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The
Resort Municipality of Whistler began operation of a new municipal composting
facility in November 2008. This facility composts biosolids from Whistler's
wastewater treatment, residential and commercial organic waste, and wood waste.
The closed system composter will divert waste from the landfill, effectively
treat Whistler's biosolids, provide an opportunity for businesses and residents
to compost organic waste, and produce a number of high quality soil amendments
for sale. Read more .
Residents are now able to drop off separated organic waste at the garbage, recycling, and composting depots:
1. 8001 Nester's Road (north end of
Whistler)
2. Function Junction (south end of
Whistler)
The
depots are managed by Carney's waste on behalf of the municipality.
The
following materials are accepted for
residential drop-off:
- Fruits,
vegetables, plant stalks, peelings
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All
food scraps, bones, meat, fish, dairy, nuts, bakery discards, nuts, pasta,
cereal, sauces
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Flowers
and houseplants
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Coffee
ground with filter and tea bags
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Biodegradable
cornstarch containers
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Wood
stir sticks
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Soiled
paper napkins
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Sawdust,
woodchips, and shavings (no cedar)
The
following materials are not accepted
for residential composting:
- Plastic bags*, wax paper, glass*, metal*, foil*,
styrofoam, cellophane products*
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Rubber or plastic products*
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Waxed paper containers (milk cartons, coffee cups)
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Grease, cooking oils and liquids
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Microwave popcorn bags*, pizza boxes, corrugated
cardboard*
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Fruit or vegetable labels
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Paper egg cartons*
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Tetrapaks** (juice boxes)
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Diapers
* Place these items in recycling
bins
** Return these items for deposit
refund
The following
materials must be delivered directly to the Waste Transfer Station on Callaghan Valley Road:
- Yard
waste, including grass clippings, leaves, small twigs, and hedge trimmings
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Fireplace
ash
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Clean
wood waste (branches over 2" diameter; clean logs free of rocks; wood without
nails, screws, glue, stain, or chemical treatment; chipped tree trimmings;
clean sawdust, shavings, wood chips, or hog fuel) ***Tipping fees will be
determined by the RMOW according to current market rates.
Carney's
Waste Systems is responsible for operating the residential recycling, garbage,
and composting depots on behalf of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, as well
as the municipal Composting Facility and Waste Transfer Station and private
commercial waste collection services. Visit Carney's website for more
information.
Commercial
businesses must hire a private waste management contractor to arrange for garbage,
recycling, and composting collection. With
lower tipping fees for organic waste than garbage, businesses may enjoy cost
savings, while they move towards better waste management practices.
Did you know?
In 2007, Whistler's production of landfill waste was more than 600 kg per
person. Whistler's new composting facility has the potential to divert more
than 5,000 tonnes (five million kg) of organic material annually (the
equivalent of more than 20% of our total waste) from the landfill.
By working
together, Whistler is moving toward becoming a "zero waste" community.
To learn more about this and other Whistler2020 actions, check out
Whistler2020.ca.
Downloads:
Whistler Composting brochure 3.99 Mb
Whistler Composting flyer 1.05 Mb
Whistler Composting Organics List 1.14 Mb
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