Fall has arrived in the North Okanagan and to coincide with the seasonal change, the City is offering tips and reminders to help residents manage their organics carts to ensure carts can be completely emptied during collection.
Tips for complete collection:
Did you know that overfilling your organics cart or adding too much weight can cause material to get stuck or fall out of the cart when tipping? This can lead to only partial collection and a whole lot of disappointment. Help us help you by following these easy guidelines:
Tips for managing additional organic waste:
Weight restrictions for Vernon’s curbside waste collection carts are as follows:
Pumpkins can be composted after Halloween, but be careful about how much weight you’re placing in your cart. Overfilled or overweight carts cannot be collected.
If you have more material than can fit in your organics cart:
For more information on Vernon’s curbside organics collection program and a list of accepted compostable materials, visit www.vernon.ca/organics.
The City would like to thank residents for their participation in the program and the steps they’ve taken to help extend the lifespan of our landfill, create a reusable product, and reduce our impact on the environment.