Bluewater Recycling Association
415 Canada Avenue N0M1Y0

The Bluewater Recycling Association did go out for normal collection on Tuesday January 12, 2021. We are making every reasonable effort to collect everyone but as a result of the icy conditions some areas may be missed. Check back on our website for additional updates as they become available We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The latest observations show trouble areas in the Municipality of Central Huron. If you are missed today because of the ice conditions, you will be collected next Tuesday.

MOST UNWANTED: January Edition Part 2 Item: Christmas Decorations Christmas Decorations are Garbage Material.... This time of year we receive a lot of unwanted Christmas decorations like Christmas lights, garland and tinsel, in our recycling bins. All Christmas decorations are garbage material and should be thrown in the wheelie bin with the black lid. Better yet, think about reusing them or donate them to a local thrift shop. Christmas decorations can get tangled up and break or damage our machinery in the plant and can contaminate otherwise recyclable material. Please help us keep our material clean.

MOST UNWANTED: January Edition Part 1 Item: WRAPPING PAPER Wrapping Paper is Garbage Material.... Following the holiday season, please remember although paper gift wrap can technically be recycled, it is NOT ACCEPTED in the blue box or wheelie bin because of cross contamination from tape, bows, ribbons, or excessive ink. As a result, all gift wrap must go in the garbage. Plastic or foil must go in the garbage. Better yet, reuse paper or wrap gifts in fabric, reusable gift bags, baskets or tins. Create your own gift wrap from comics or old calendars.

The Bluewater Recycling Association, based in Huron Park near Exeter, has an immediate opening for the position of Garbage/Recycling Driver. Reporting to the Fleet Manager, as a Driver you will be a key player in the operation of one of the Association's waste and recycling vehicles.... Why you should work for us! - Competitive salary ($22.00 to $24.00/hour) with yearly increases. - Excellent benefits including an Omers pension. - Overtime after 8 hours per day & 40 hours per week - A generous clothing allowance - Paid day off for birthdays - Double time on weekends & holidays Main Duties: - Operates designated vehicle on scheduled route, stopping to collect all Solid Waste and/or Recyclable Material placed out for collection either using automated arm with joystick or curbside collection. - Delivers collected items to material recovery facility or to the sanitary landfill when truck is full and dumps compartments in designated areas. - Operates the scale and record gross, tare, and net weights upon every collection. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a clean CVOR with at least 3 years of recent experience driving a DZ vehicle full time. You will have an outgoing personality with an ability to communicate with the general public. If you are looking for a rewarding career, we would like to talk to you! Bluewater Recycling Association is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources in any of the following ways, email or phone 519-228-6678. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MOST UNWANTED: December Edition Part 1 Item: WRAPPING PAPER Wrapping Paper is Garbage Material.... Going into the holiday season, please remember although paper gift wrap can technically be recycled, it is NOT ACCEPTED in the blue box or wheelie bin because of cross contamination from tape, bows, ribbons, or excessive ink. As a result, all gift wrap must go in the garbage. Plastic or foil must go in the garbage. Better yet, reuse paper or wrap gifts in fabric, reusable gift bags, baskets or tins. Create your own gift wrap from comics or old calendars.

New Years Day | Friday, January 1st 2021 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. To allow our staff to enjoy the holiday with their families, collection today has been POSTPONED. Please note, if today is your regular collection day, your collection will take place tomorrow, Saturday January 2nd.... With the exception of the Town of Goderich who was picked up this past Wednesday, December 30th Please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected], Thank you and have a great holiday.

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We are having some difficulties in Turnberry on Wednesday December 30th as a result of icy conditions. Some roads may not get completed depending on accessibility. We will service all accessible areas as planned so please leave your wheelie bins out until 6 pm. Areas missed will be completed on Monday January 4th.

SPECIAL HOLIDAY COLLECTION NOTICE Those with regular collection that fall on January 1st, your collection will take place Saturday January 2nd. Please note the following EXCEPTION, Town of Goderich will be picked up on Wednesday December 30th.

Wednesday November 11th 2020 Wednesday November 11th is a regular collection day for all areas. If your collection day is Wednesday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier then usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected]

MOST UNWANTED: November Edition Part 2 WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT ATTENTION HUNTERS Item: Animal Carcasses ... Result: Health and Safety issues for our employees, very dirty working conditions As another hunting week approaches, the Bluewater Recycling Association is very concerned that we will once again be seeing dead animal carcasses come through our facility. YES, this does happen, as shown in the pictures below. It isn’t always a hunted animal. We have received roadkill, and livestock in our blue box material. Either way, this is NOT ACCEPTABLE! Hunters should be aware and abide by the rules and regulations for proper disposal of their game. Residents should contact their municipality for proper disposal/removal of roadkill. Dead animals can expose our handlers to diseases, sharp teeth or even claws. Not to mention that it is quite disgusting having to handle something of this nature. Please help in keeping our employees safe.

Christmas | Friday, December 25th 2020 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. To allow our staff to enjoy the holiday with their families, collection today has been POSTPONED. Please note, if today is your regular collection day, your collection will take place tomorrow Saturday December 26th.... With the exception of the Town of Goderich who was picked up this past Wednesday December 23rd Please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected]. Thank you and have a great holiday.

Bluewater Recycling Association is a living wage employer!

MOST UNWANTED: November Edition Item: Yard Waste Result: Health and Safety issues for our employees, very dirty working conditions... The Bluewater Recycling Association is very concerned with the amount of "wishcycling" going on in our communities. As more families are completing their fall cleaning and are putting items that are not acceptable in their recycling bins. Included is a couple pictures of bins found by our bin inspector, where you can tell that someone has put yard waste into their recycling bin. It's items like this that can make our facility very dirty and cause breathing and other health related issues for our employees. It also can contaminate items that would otherwise be recycled. Please do not place this type of material into your recycling bin. All yard waste should be composted at home, or self-hauled to your local leaf and yard waste site, there may be a fee. Yard waste should not be disposed of as garbage. Please help us keep our employees safe!

The Bluewater Recycling Association and all our employees would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween. Keep in mind that pumpkins are NOT recyclable and should NOT be disposed of in your recycling bin. They are however biodegradable. Even if you do not have a dedicated compost pile, you can still compost your old pumpkin.....just bury it in your garden. Be sure to remove all the seeds, or you may end up with a pumpkin patch next year! Otherwise, your old pumpkin should be disposed of in your waste bin.

Waste Reduction Week in Canada Friday: Food Waste

Meet Regan!! Regan is our Fleet Administrative Assistant. Regan provides the administrative support needed for our fleet department. In the afternoon, she also doubles as our dispatcher, managing any missed collection calls and answering regular collection enquiries. Regan's attention to detail is always on point, which helps to ensure our operations are operating effectively. Thanks Regan for your dedication to the Association.

Plastics Thursday Did you know that Ice River Springs collects 85% of PET recycled material that comes from Ontario's Blue Box System? It then turn that PET into 100% recycled content water bottles. Take a look at their story below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SzPJ4aOoeg

Waste Reduction Week in Canada Textile Tuesday Although textiles are NOT Bluebox material, to reduce waste : Practice conscious consumption... Repair clothes before purchasing new Re purpose clothes into new outfits and accessories Extending the life of textiles through reuse: clothing swaps, shopping thrift, and donating clothes. See more

MOST UNWANTED: September Edition Part 1 Item: GLOVES AND MASKS Result: SERIOUS Health and Safety issues for our employees with respect to COVID-19.... The Bluewater Recycling Association is very concerned with the hazardous material we receive and the potential dangers this presents to our workers. Please be aware that gloves and masks worn as protection against COVID-19 are NOT acceptable for recycling. Please do not place this type of material into your wheelie bin. Used gloves and masks need to be placed in a plastic bag and then set in your WASTE bin. Please help us keep our employees safe!

Monday, September 7th 2020 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Labour Day Weekend. Monday, September 7th is a regular collection day for all areas.... If your collection day is Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier then usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected] Thank you and have a great holiday weekend.

Ever wonder what happens after your recycling is picked up at the curb? Watch this video for a virtual tour of our MRF (Material Recovery Facility). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYbz1N_EjbE&feature=youtu.be

MOST UNWANTED: August Edition Item: Yard Waste Result: Health and Safety issues for our employees, very dirty working conditions... The Bluewater Recycling Association is very concerned with the amount of "wishcycling" going on in our communities. As a result of COVID-19, more families are completing their spring cleaning and are putting items that are not acceptable in their recycling bins. Included is a couple pictures of bins found by our bin inspector, where you can tell that someone has put yard waste into their recycling bin. Its items like this that can make our facility very dirty and cause breathing and other health related issues for our employees. It also can contaminate items that would otherwise be recycled. Please do not place this type of material into your recycling bin. All yard waste should be composted at home, or self-hauled to your local leaf and yard waste site, there may be a fee. Yard waste should not be disposed of as garbage. Please help us keep our employees safe!

If today is the collection day for your area, the Association has dispatched its assets to provide the service as planned, however, as a result of COVID, prime vacation period, and unexpected injuries, we do not have as many vehicles on the road as we normally would like. This means your collection today may occur at a different time than normal and it may occur in an unconventional way. You may be used to have your waste and recycling bin emptied at the same time (in diff...erent compartments) with the same truck. However, today you may have one vehicle empty your waste bin and another empty your recycling bin at a later time, or vice versa. Please leave your containers at the curb so we can service you. If you have not been serviced by 6:00 pm, we are probably not coming today. Please report the missed collection at 1-800-265-9799 ext. 228 or email [email protected]. Thank you for your understanding.

Meet Adam!! Adam is the Associations Fleet Manager. Adam has 20 years of experience in the heavy truck repair industry, overseeing a repair facility and its technicians. He is a certified 310T mechanic, Mack Master technician, Hino Platinum technician, and is Allison Transmission certified. Adams primarily responsible for making sure our fleet and our drivers are ready to go each and every day ensuring you receive the uninterrupted service you have come to expect from us.

As of today, Tuesday August 4th, we have reopened our public drop off at the Material Recovery Facility. Residents can once again drop off e-waste or recyclables at our processing facility. However, when coming into the office, physical distancing and a face covering are required. Stay Safe!

Monday, August 3rd 2020 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Civic Holiday weekend. Monday, August 3rd is a regular collection day for all areas.... If your collection day is Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier then usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected] Thank you and have a great holiday.

MOST UNWANTED: July Edition - Part 2 Item: SCRAP STEEL Result: $15,000 in repairs... Seen here as car struts, filing cabinets or wash machine tubs, these items cannot be put in household recycling bins because they can injure our employees or cause significant damage to our equipment. Just recently we had a towel bar go through our facility and it alone caused approximately $15,000 in damage as it ripped a strip right off a major conveyor belt and caused 4 hours downtime in the plant. If you encounter any of these item, please recycle at your local landfill: All metal except car parts are accepted. Some restriction may apply. Another option: Look in the Yellow Pages under "Scrap Metal" for drop-off locations, dealers may pay market prices.

MOST UNWANTED:July Edition Part 1 Item: Dust and Dirt Result: Health and Safety issues for our employees, very dirty working conditions... The Bluewater Recycling Association is very concerned with the amount of "wishcycling" going on in our communities. As a result of COVID-19, more families are completing their spring cleaning and are putting items that are not acceptable in their recycling bins. Included is just one picture of a bin found by our bin inspector. Here you can tell that someone has emptied their vacuum canister into their recycling bin. Its items like this that can make our facility very dirty and cause breathing and other health related issues for our employees. It also can contaminate items that would otherwise be recycled. Please do not place this type of material into your recycling bin. All dust, dirt and soil should be placed in your waste bin to be taken in your local landfill. Please help us keep our employees safe!

Wednesday, July 1st 2020 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Canada Day. Wednesday, July 1st is a regular collection day for all areas.... If your collection day is Wednesday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier then usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected] Thank you and have a great holiday.

MOST UNWANTED:June Edition Item: Fishing Hooks and Lures Result: SERIOUS Health and Safety issues for our employees... The Bluewater Recycling Association is very concerned with the potential dangers sharp items like fishing hooks and lures present to our workers. Please do not place this type of material into your recycling bin. Old hooks and lures should be placed in your waste bin to be taken in your local landfill. Please help us keep our employees safe!

MISCONCEPTION ALERT! Many residents believe the cost paid to the municipality is to purchase their wheelie bins. However, this is NOT the case. The cost set and charged by your municipality is for the collection service. Your wheelie bins remain the PROPERTY OF BRA.... Therefore, when you move to a new home, your bins remain at your previous residence. Although the bins are our property, we do ask that you take care of them as if they were your own. If there are any issues with your containers, please contact us and our skilled repairman will come to your location to fix it. There is no charge for repairs required due to regular use.

Meet Terry! Known around the Association as our own "Mr. Fix It", if something is broken or not working correctly in any of our buildings Terry is the man to call. As the MRF Operations Manager, Terrys primary responsibility is managing the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). With his team, they process all the material collected from our fleet of vehicles and those collected by local contractors. They convert the material collected into valuable commodities meeting strict in...dustry guidelines to ensure the highest quality possible at the most reasonable cost. Terry has many years of management experience in a variety of industries as well as being a certified class 310T mechanic. Thank you Terry for our 19 + years of service to the Association and your 24/7 dedication to ensuring the MRF is in prime working condition.

Today is world environment day and as result we want to talk about the changes in waste generation we have been seeing during the Pandemic. Since the week of March 9th data has been tracked and compared to the same period in 2019.While certain waste management restrictions remain in place, there still has been an increase in materials residents are hauling to the curb every week. Overall WASTE COLLECTED IS UP 12% over last year and Recycling is consistent with prior year. ...Recycling tonnage coming in has not increased. This is partly caused by a change in composition (no flyers, but extra plastic containers), but it is also the result of more CONTAMINATION. As people do spring cleanup, they are WISHFULLY recycling everything they find and then some. Likewise, because the waste bin is now full, the rest is placed in the recycling bin. This very is disrespectful to our employees that come to work everyday and sort through this mess to try to recover as much recyclable material as possible. Please really take the time to consider what you are doing with your material, if something is going in your recycling bin, is it truly recyclable (please refer to our acceptables list if you have any questions), if your throwing something in the waste bin, is it truly waste, do you have another use for it, could someone else use it. We need to spend the extra time thinking about the material we throw in our bins and what purpose they serve, for our environment and for our employees here at BRA.

The Bluewater Recycling Association, based in Huron Park has an immediate opening for the position of Material Handler. Full time & Part time positions available. Reporting to the Operations Manager, as a Material Handler you will be a key player in the operation of the Associations recycling plant.... Why you should work for us! 1. Competitive salary ($15.20 to $16.20/hour) with yearly increases. 2. Excellent benefits including an Omers pension plan. 3. Overtime after 8 hours per day & 40 hours per week 4. A generous clothing allowance 5. Paid day off for your birthday 6. Double time on weekends & holidays Main Duties: - Sorting and handling of recyclable materials on processing equipment. - Cleaning, loading and unloading materials or handling containers. - Removing garbage and non-recyclable material and relocating to the compactor - Cleaning up debris on and around the line Qualifications: Excellent vision coupled with physical agility and strength. Must be able to perform repetitive work while standing for up to two hours at a time. Must have initiative, flexibility and dedication. Experience with conveyors or manual labour desired. Bluewater Recycling Association is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please contact Jillian via email [email protected] or phone 519-228-6678 ext.234. To Apply: Send resume to [email protected] with the subject line "Material Handler Position - Full Time" OR "Material Handler Position - Part Time"

Action on Litter: Know your recycling! (and rinse them too) Did you know not all materials that display the recycling symbol are accepted in every facility? Ev...en if you put the item in your Bluebox, it may actually end up in the landfill, adding to the amount of waste going to landfills. Also, be sure to avoid contaminating your recyclables by rinsing all items before you throw them in! For South Huron, be sure to check out Bluewater Recycling Association material guide to learn about what items can and cannot be recycled: https://www.bra.org/material-guide/ #ActONlitter

Monday, May 18th 2020 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Victoria Day weekend. Monday, May 18th is a regular collection day for all areas.... If your collection day is Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected] Thank you and have a great holiday.

Attention Municipality of Huron East - Grey McKillop Your wheelie bins have now been delivered, however, automated collection DOES NOT begin until May 29th. Therefore, for today and the week of May 21-22 please set out your material like you normally would in bags and blue boxes. Then on May 29th both wards will have wheelie bin collection on the same day and biweekly after that. We have mailed out our calendar but if you have not received it please take a look at the link below: http://bra.org/Calendars/GreyMcKillop.pdf If you have not received your wheelie bins then please contact the office at 519-228-6678 ex 243

Attention: Municipality of Bluewater Your Wheelie Bins are Coming! Delivery will take place this month, with automated collection starting the first week in JUNE!... To obtain a calendar of your collection days, visit https://www.bra.org/my-services/

Attention: Township of Adelaide Metcalfe, Municipality of Huron East, Warwick Township Your Wheelie Bins are Coming! Please note due to COVID-19 delivery was delayed one month (they are being delivered in MAY) and therefore automated collection is delayed until the last week in MAY or first week in JUNE! See the pictures below for your specific start date.... To obtain a calendar of your collection days, visit https://www.bra.org/my-services/

Attention: Lambton Shores For residents in downtown Grand Bend that do not already have bins, your Wheelie Bins are Coming! Bins will be delivered today and tomorrow, collection will start May 5th.... To obtain a calendar of your collection days, visit https://www.bra.org/my-services/

Today is Earth Day! Something to contemplate today: Eight out of 10 Americans dont think we are doing enough as a society to combat wastefulness and two thirds believe that in their lifetime climate change will be devastating unless we take action. We need to do morebut what? To celebrate this day, we have provided a couple resources that you can do while at home with your children, during this quarantine. ... Please note for the scavenger hunt, you can refer to our Facebook page for a list of our acceptable items. https://recyclingpartnership.org//ReverseScavengerHuntv3.p

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The waste collection services will be changing in June for The Township of Perth South. The collection day will change from Monday to Thursday. Please view the new calendar on the BRA website. https://bra.org/Calendars/PerthSouth.pdf

MOST UNWANTED: April Edition Item: SWORD?!?!?!!? Result: Luckily this items was found before going through our machinery or it could have caused expensive damage to our machines and SERIOUS Health and Safety issues for our employees.... Please note that something that might be recyclable is not necessarily acceptable in the blue box program. Let me explain. Just because something is made of metal and may be perfectly recyclable at a local scrap yard, does not mean it is acceptable in the blue box for recycling. Placing pots and pans, bake ware, chains, electrical extension cords, nuts and bolts, etc. in the blue boxes simply adds to the contamination and down time in the processing facility. This also has the potential to add risk of injury for our employees. If you are ever unsure of whether something should go into the blue box or not, please refer to our material guide at : https://www.bra.org/material-guide/ Also, remember second hand stores are also a great option for unique items like this sword :)

Good Friday and Easter Monday| Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th 2020 The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter. Friday, April 10th and Monday, April 13th are a regular collection days for all areas.... If your collection day is Friday or Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier than usual. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please call 1-800-265-9799 extension 228 or email [email protected] Thank you and have a great holiday.

Meet Bonnie! Bonnie oversees our commercial division, MARS Environmental. As the Operations Coordinator, she can look after your bulky waste removal or commercial recycling needs. Whether you are a resident working on a special project or a commercial operation needing special containerized services, Bonnie will make sure you get what you need. Bonnie also wears many other hats. She oversees our E-Waste collection program, is the main point of contact at the front office, i...s there to help with any inquiries and lends a hand helping with the delivery of communication materials, wheelie bins and sometimes missed collections, just to name a few. Bonnie has worked for the association for almost 20 years!! We thank her for her hard work, dedication, and commitment to our company.

Please STOP Hoarding! People are currently hoarding because of COVID-19 for fears of shortages when really their panic is fulfilling this prophecy. William Rathje, arguably the greatest garbologist of all time, studied residents waste to examine patterns of consumption. Before his research, people assumed that during times of economic hardship people will waste less expensive food. However his project proved the exact opposite. "When resources are scarce, people tend to buy ...larger quantities of -for example- beef-meat, when they are on sale, only to end up throwing it out again as they have bought too much to consume before the expiration dates". Therefore, hoarding during this uncertain time will just take those essential items away from people that truly need them and in the end increase the amount of material going to the landfill. Please purchase responsibly, we are all in this together! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucson_Garbage_Project

Consistent with the Hon. Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation & Parks, here at Bluewater Recycling Association, we would like to extent a HUGE thank you to all our staff responsible for both the collection and processing of our residents waste and recyclables, in such an uncertain time. Thank you so very much and keep up the great work!!

Public E-waste and Recycling Drop off Closed Effective immediately, our PUBLIC DROP OFF at the Material Recovery Facility is CLOSED. Until further notice, we will not allow residents to drop off e-waste or recyclables at our processing facility. This is a precautionary measure for our employees to minimize their exposure to anyone in the community that may be carrying the virus. Our staff is committed to continue to service you but to do so, we need to protect their health and safety and limit their risk of exposure. We thank you for your understanding and look forward to returning to normal practices soon. This will not impact deliveries from commercial haulers.

COVID-19 Update As of today, waste and recycling services have been deemed an essential service, therefore we can continue to provide you the same great service you have come accustomed to even during this period of uncertainty. We are closely monitoring the situation and will do everything in our power to continually adapt our business processes as necessary. To ensure the safety of our employees, we do have some NEW guidelines for safe waste disposal during global COVID-1...9 pandemic: 1) Place used tissues and napkins in a CLOSED garbage BAG then place in your WASTE bin. 2)IF YOU ARE SICK: place ANY item that has come into contact with your mouth, nose or eyes into the garbage even items that you normally place into your recycling bin (eg. water/beverage bottles, pop cans, etc.). 3) Our drivers have been instructed NOT to pick up loose material that has fallen out of your bins as a safety precaution. To help prevent the tipping of bins, please ensure your bins are at least 3 feet apart from each other. If there is a day of HIGH WINDS, if possible leave your bins inside, if its necessary to set them out, you can turn the rear wheels on an angle towards to wind which helps to stop the bin from blowing over. 4)Our office is currently closed to any public drop off of material Please stay safe!

MOST UNWANTED: March Edition Item: Hot Ashes and Other Flammable Material Result: $20,000 in truck damages and SERIOUS Health and Safety issues for our drivers and the community... Below you will see pictures of one of our collections trucks that picked up a waste wheelie bin with hot ashes inside. Luckily our driver acted quickly and was able to drive to the local fire station where the firemen where able to put the fire out before any serious injuries occurred. If you have ashes to dispose of, ashes may go into the waste bin however they MUST be COMPLETELY COOLED, DAMPENED, and boxed or bagged before being put inside. Unfortunately, we find far to often that our wheelie bins are being melted or material in our trucks has caught fire because people are putting HOT ashes into their bin. Please help keep our employees safe and our damages down by properly disposing of your material. For other flammable material, the items should be dropped off at your local landfill or taken to a hazardous waste depot depending on the material. Please see our website for more information on specific items. https://www.bra.org/material-guide/