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Saw a few flakes out there today (snowflakes! ) which means it's time for winter tires! If you have old tires lying around, please recycle them. It's EASY - take them to any local garage or store that sells tires. There is no charge to drop them off. However, due to limited storage space, there is a drop-off limit of five tires. Tires are processed at TRACC in Minto, and made into new rubber products like livestock mattresses for dairy operations across North America an...d overseas, rubber gaskets for use in manufacturing, noise and shock suppression materials, bases for road construction signs and bark mulch. FYI - Commercial operators, or anyone with a large number of tires for recycling, should contact Recycle NB at 1-888-322-8473. You can also visit their website for all info on tire recycling and other programs! recyclenb.com

Recycling reminder for next week! ZONE 2 Have a great weekend and a safe, happy Halloween

Don't Trash It - Smash It! The Town of Hartland is holding their first ever "Pumpkin Smash" event on Nov 7&8 . Bring your pumpkins for organic disposal! No need for pumpkins going to landfill (which creates methane gas, which contributes to climate change). You can also compost your pumpkins at home, break up and spread in your gardens, donate to a local farmer, or take into the woods for animals to enjoy. Happy Halloween!!

Tuesdays Tip RECEIPTS - the ugly truth! Fact - most receipts from major chains are made of thermal paper, which cannot be recycled in our region. Please do not put any receipts in your blue bin. ... Fact - thermal paper is shiny, smooth and coated with heat-sensitive dyes and developers. The paper changes colour with heat so no ink is needed. Fact - a large percentage of thermal papers are actually coated in a nasty chemical called BPA (Bisphenol A) WHAT CAN YOU DO?? 1. Refuse a receipt 2. Ask for an e-receipt. 3. If you work in a store and handle receipts all day, ask management if they can switch to BPA-free paper (unless they already have, which is great!) 4. If you have a stack of receipts at home (ok, I am guilty!) please put them out with your trash. 5. If you shred receipts, they should still go into your trash and not with other shredded papers that can be recycled.

Big garbage pick-ups are upcoming for many of our Towns, Villages and LSDs (local service districts). Please read carefully and share! GENERAL GUIDELINES: 1. Everything possible must be boxed, bagged or bundled 2. Items should not weigh more than approx. 50 lbs each... 3. Max of 3 large items per household (plus regular garbage) 4. Residential construction waste (only collected in Carleton County) or tree cuttings must not exceed 4 ft or weight over 50 lbs and must be securely tied in bundles. Branches should be 2" diameter or less. 5. No liquid wastes of any kind (paint, solvents) 6. No motor vehicle parts 7. No propane tanks, other dangerous or toxic waste 8. No fridges, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers, dehumidifiers (these all contain freon which must be drained properly) Yard waste - check with your Town/Village for info. People living in LSDs can put yard waste out in garbage bags or brown yard bags that are securely closed at the top. We prefer you mulch or use for your compost instead! Tires/oil, household & vehicle batteries, paint and electronics can and should be recycled ALL YEAR at various drop-off locations. Visit our website for details or message us! Kearneys Hygienic tel: 328-6139. Northwest Sanitation tel: 473-5937. Dows Garbage Removal tel: 279-2966.

Attn: Town of Hartland residents!! Yard waste collection is coming up - see details below!

Tuesday's Tip Old playing cards! When you've worn them out (congrats!) do you recycle or toss? Sadly, toss. Cards are made from specially-prepared card stock that are COATED to make dealing and handling faster & easier (some of us need all the help we can get ). So, they can't be recycled as a single-stream paper item. Thanks!

Town of Woodstock (Public Works crew) is doing yard waste collection throughout this week! Paper bags only. Recycling for Tobique First Nation, Village of Plaster Rock, Village of Aroostook and the LSDs of Perth, Andover, Gordon, Lorne & Riley Brook are happening this week (on your regular day)

Get your popcorn ready Our recycling video will be dropped here soon!

Recycling reminder for next week Zone 3! September 14-18. *due to Covid all items must be contained in your bin *extra recycling can be taken to a big blue depot (7 in our region) or to the Southern Valley Transfer Station directly at 147 Moffatt St. in Woodstock (M-F, 8-5) tel: 328-6139.

Waste Reduction Week WINNERS (picked randomly by Woobox) 1) compostable kitchen cloths by More Joy - won by Amy Sutherland ... 2) reusable cloth gift wraps by Wrappr - won by Cathy Gallivan 3) Large pack of laundry strips by Tru Earth - won by Susan E. Hayden The four categories of recycling we collect in our region are: Plastics 1-7 Paper Cardboard Metals THIS IS TRUE! FOR NOW.. we are adding a new category in 2021 - cartons! Watch for more details soon - very exciting!

Mark your calendars and share, share, share! These household hazardous waste events happen once a year in our region so dont miss out!! Click on the picture to enlarge it. LOTS of details! Contact us with any questions!

It's Waste Reduction Week and we're GIVING AWAY 3 Zero-waste items to celebrate! 1) compostable kitchen cloths by More Joy 2) reusable cloth gift wraps by Wrappr 3) Large pack of laundry strips by Tru Earth... Answer this True/False question for a chance to win a prize! The four categories of recycling we collect in our region are: Plastics 1-7 Paper Cardboard Metals IS THIS TRUE or FALSE? Contest details: - Winners will be randomly drawn at 2 pm on Thurs. Oct 22 - Prizes will be mailed, delivered or picked up curbside - You don't have to be right to win, but you need to live in our region (North Lake up to Nictau) Like/share if you want! Happy Waste Reduction Week!

We have a winner for our "Back to School" giveaway! (name was randomly drawn by Woobox) CONGRATS to Tabatha Patterson!! The answer was E .. none of these items to into your blue bin! ... a) paper towels b) disposable coffee cups c) plastic bags d) styrofoam e) all of the above Our next giveaway will be at Thanksgiving. Please invite your friends (who live in our region) to LIKE our page

Tuesday's Tip Beyond the blue bin. We are often asked about how to dispose of dehumidifiers. They are in the same category as fridges, freezers & air conditioners - also known as 'white goods'. Proper disposal is required! Please don't put out with your regular garbage or during big pick-up days. THANKS! Southern Valley Transfer Station, 155 Moffatt St. Woodstock, 328-6139 NorthWest Sanitation, 29 Waddell Loop, Grand Falls, 473-5937

Recycling for the Village of Perth-Andover is tomorrow - Thursday, Sept 10th! Please have your blue bins out by 7 am. If you live OUTSIDE of Village limits, your recycling is later in the month! See Zone 1 schedule below. Contact us if you have questions.

Reminder- Town of Florenceville-Bristol’s big pick-up is this Thursday! If you have questions call Kearney’s at 328-6139. PS. No dehumidifiers or other items as listed ...

Woodstock! We’re hard at it on this beautiful sunny Sunday C’mon down! We’re at the Ayr Motor Centre until 3pm. Already over 75 cars in 2 hours Thank you Woodstock Fire Department. You guys rock!!

**CONTEST IS NOW OVER** Next one - Thanksgiving! Its "Back to School" giveaway time! You could win this fun, reusable lunch bag set (food-safe, BPA free, leak-proof, air-tight sandwich and snack bag). Answer the following: Which of these do NOT go into your blue bin... a) paper towels b) disposable coffee cups c) plastic bags d) styrofoam e) all of the above * you dont have to be right to win * winner will be drawn on Sept 10 at 10 am

Tuesdays Tip Not all plastics are created equal Please make sure that all plastic items you put in your blue bin have the recycling symbol on them (#1-7). Be like Billy .. he checks to see if his pudding and yogurt cups have a symbol or not. Some do, some dont, so always look for the symbol Thanks everyone!

Recycling reminder for next week! Zone 2 Carleton County LSDs west IMPORTANT NOTE.. all regular Monday pick ups WILL still happen on holiday Monday, Sept 7. Have a great long weekend

Im off for a few days, but watch this page for next weeks recycling reminder AND a "Back to School" giveaway next Tuesday!! Im off for a few days, but watch this page for next weeks recycling reminder AND a "Back to School" giveaway next Tuesday!!

Reposting our Zone 2-3-4 recycling schedule .. there is confusion out there today Recycling starts during the first FULL week of the month .. not the first day of the month. So NEXT WEEK for Carleton County LSDs West (red). Three easy ways you will know whats happening: 1. Refer to this schedule first 2. See our recycling reminders that we post each Friday for the following week... 3. Download the free Recycle Coach App for weekly collection reminders (garbage and recycling) based on your address! Last but not least, call 276-3610x201 or message us if you need any help.

Tuesdays Tip Recycling 2020-what can/cant go in your bin! Heres our cheat sheet in case youve lost yours or need a refresher! Were adding to this sheet as inquiries come in, so please message us anytime if you have questions .. we truly value your input!

MYTHBUSTING Monday - Biodegradable vs. Compostable. Biodegradable simply means that an item will break down in nature ..eventually! However, this term is a bit misleading because a biodegradable item could break down in 6 months or in hundred years... Compostable items must break down in a single composting cycle. The outcome of the compost must be non-toxic and safe for the environment. So this is definitely the better option!... Make sure to read your labels! Not all compostable items are safe for "home" composting, and need to be composted in industrial facilities (which we dont have in our region). But they are still a better choice because they will break down safely and quickly even if they are sent to the landfill.

RECYCLE YOUR OLD ELECTRONICS ALL YEAR! Please do not bring electronics to our Hazardous Waste Day events. Instead, take them to a designated drop off location when they are open for business. (you can leave the batteries in, or reuse them at home, or take them out and drop them off for recycling at any of our battery collection locations - listed on our website) CIEVA, 113 Moffat Street, Woodstock (tel: 325-4951) CRAINS BOTTLE DEPOT, 78 Rideout Rd, Lower Brighton (tel...: 375-8082) CRAINS BOTTEL DEPOT, 332 Main St, Bath (tel: 278-3264) P&S REDEMPTION CENTRE, 36 Gulch Rd, Perth-Andover (tel: 273-2723) BROOKS REDEMPTION CENTRE, 496 Campbell Settlement Rd, Hartfield (tel: 575-8136) MAPLE VIEW REDEMPTION CENTRE, 182, Rte 385, Weaver (tel: 356-1812)

Residents of Grafton.. lots of blue bins out, but your recycling was last week *Aug 17-21* .. this is your garbage week! Zone 2,3,4 schedule is reposted below You can also download the free Recycle Coach App to receive weekly collection reminders based on your civic address.

Tuesdays Tip Recycling vs. Wishcycling! Have you ever put something youre uncertain about in your blue bin HOPING that it might get recycled? We wish that was the case, but its not. Please only place accepted items in your blue bin. When in doubt, throw it out OR ask us if youre unsure. The "What CAN Go In My Bin" list is on the back of your schedule, and on our website.

Recycling reminder for next week! Zone 1.. beautiful Victoria County Aug 26/27: LSDs of Andover, Gordon, Lorne, Perth, Riley Brook (recycling pick up happens on your regular collection day) Aug 27: Village of Plaster Rock... Aug 28: Village of Aroostook Aug 31: Tobique First Nation

Flyers.. a hot topic - people love them or hate them! We love them for recycling, but we dont love the BAGS they come in. Put your flyers (clean, dry, intact) in the blue bin, but please throw the bag out first. It messes up the sorting and the whole package might get tossed out, which is a waste of good newspaper that can be recycled. Thanks!

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS are coming up on October 17/18. Lots of common items are hazardous waste and should not be thrown out or dumped out. Look for labels that are marked as corrosive, toxic, flammable or poisonous. Safely store your items until a collection day ... Flammable liquids: Store preferably outside in a metal cabinet or in an unheated area. Never store near an open flame or spark. Flammable liquids include gasoline, camp stove fuel, paint thinner and l...amp oil. Corrosive materials: Store in a place such as a plastic tub or tray where the product cant spill out if the container leaks. Examples of corrosive materials are drain cleaners, bleaches and acids. All household hazardous waste: Store out of the reach of children and pets . In some cases, a label may recommend not storing one product with another, so watch for that. THANK YOU!!

Tuesdays Tip Mythbusting! Recycling in our region is and has been operating as usual, so please continue recycling! FACTS ... Your valuable recycling is not being sent to landfill Our region has not missed a day, thanks to the great team at the Southern Valley Transfer Station in Woodstock... From January to June, weve collected 560 tons of recycling in our region (plastics, paper, cardboard and metals) KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK

Save the dates, and save your hazardous waste to bring to one of these free events (for residents only - no industrial or commercial waste). This will be a drive-through service. You will remain in your vehicle, pop your trunk, and items will be taken out by members of our local fire departments. Examples of hazardous waste - fluorescent light bulbs, old/unused pool chemicals, nail polishes, pesticides, propane tanks & cylinders, drain & oven cleaners, glues & adhesives, sta...ins & varnishes, aerosols, cleaning products. PAINT, BATTERIES, MOTOR OIL, ELECTRONICS - these can be taken for recycling ALL YEAR, so dont wait for one of these events to dispose of these items. Our website has info. Any questions? Let us know!

Recycling reminder for next week, August 17-21. Zone 4, Carleton County LSDs East

Morning!! Weve noticed a number of households in our region using their blue carts for garbage (the ones with the serial numbers on them that were provided in 2018). These blue carts are ONLY for recycling!! Please purchase a black or green cart for garbage if you can. If you put garbage in your blue cart and leave it at the curb on garbage day, our drivers will not take it as they think youve put out recycling. If you have a blue-coloured garbage can that YOU hav...e purchased, consider writing garbage on the sides of it with a thick black marker to help avoid confusion. If you see your neighbours using their official serial-numbered blue carts for garbage, please mention it to them or have them call us. We all need to work together to have good waste management in our region. Thank you for your cooperation!!

Today is Tim Hortons Camp Day! 100% of hot and cold coffee sales will send local youth from disadvantaged circumstances to one of seven camps across North America NOTE - disposable hot coffee cups are NOT RECYCLABLE. They come into our recycling facility every day and have to be sorted for trash. The plastic lids can be recycled. You CAN also recycle the plastic iced coffee cups. THANKS!! Enjoy

Tuesdays Tip Its canning season and we have good news! You can RECYCLE the metal lids and rings when youre done with them! Canning lids have a special sealing compound around the rim, so using them more than once may result in your jars not sealing properly which is a food safety & health risk. Happy harvest! Happy recycling!

Save the dates, and watch for more info on what you can or cannot bring to these collection events!

Big pick-up for the LSD of Perth & the LSD of Andover is this Wed. Aug 12. Big pick-up for the LSD of Lorne, LSD of Riley Brook and LSD of Gordon is this Thurs. Aug 13. Recycling for the Village of Perth-Andover is Thurs. Aug 13. LSD = local service district, meaning unincorporated area, meaning you live outside of Town/Village limits. ... Questions? Please call us at 276-3610 x201 or call Northwest Sanitation directly at 473-5937.

Zone 3 recycling reminder for next week *all items must be contained in your bin (nothing outside of your bin can be handled due to Covid restrictions) Have an excellent weekend!

Update!! The recycling depot that was at Superstore has now moved to the Woodstock Community Y parking lot at 145 Connell Park Rd. This is a larger, less congested spot .. and even has some shade Thanks to Kearneys and the Town of Woodstock Public Works Dept. There are 7 depots left in our region, to allow people without curbside service a chance to recycle and to take overflow from others if needed. Any questions please message us!

Newsflash!! The recycling depot at Superstore is MOVING today. New location is the Woodstock Community Y parking lot, 145 Connell Park Rd. (Across from the high school/in front of the race track).

Tuesdays Tip Paper products.. we DO want your newspapers, flyers (minus the bag), magazines and books (hard covers removed) but NO personal paper products like paper towels, plates, napkins or tissues in your blue bin. Ewww.. toss these please and consider switching to reusable ones instead! FYI- the empty rolls and tissue boxes can be recycled as cardboard. Remove the little plastic piece from tissue box opening if you can but its not required.

Recycling reminder for next week! Zone 2. Carleton County LSDs West. There IS collection as usual on holiday Monday- garbage and/or recycling. No items placed outside of the blue bin will be taken until further notice (Covid rules).... Have a great long weekend (Our office will be closed on Monday.)

CONGRATS to our 3 "Plastic-Free July" Winners! (chosen randomly via Woobox) THANKS to everyone who entered and commented! Winners - please contact us to arrange pick-up of your prizes at our office in Centreville.

Garbage & recycling will be picked up as usual on holiday Monday, August 3, 2020! Garbage & recycling will be picked up as usual on holiday Monday, August 3, 2020!

Day 3 of our 3 Days of Giveaways to celebrate Plastic-Free July July 29 is the GRAND PRIZE - No more K cup garbage with this snazzy Paderno 12-cup stainless steel drip coffee maker with a reusable filter Ready to enjoy with two bags of fresh ground, locally-brewed coffee by Steamtrain Coffee in Summerfield! To enter: like our page, tag a friend and answer the following question (doesnt have to be right to win)...... How many K cups are thrown away every year? a) 8 billion b) 9 billion c) Too many to count, so lets stop trashing the planet with them * All random winners will be announced tomorrow, July 30! * All prizes need to be picked up at our office in Centreville at a mutually-convenient time

No Tuesday Tip because we are in Day 2 of our 3 Days of Giveaways to celebrate Plastic-Free July July 28 Laundry is easy, clean & green with these eco-friendly laundry detergent strips by TruEarth. Zero waste, no huge plastic jugs, skin-sensitive, good for the environment (hypoallergenic, vegan, paraben & phosphate free!) and kids can help too! To enter: like our page, tag a friend and answer the following question (answer does not have to be right to win).... How many metric tons of plastic enter our oceans every year? a) 6 million tons b) 8 million tons c) 10 million tons Winner to be announced on July 30.