Recycling

NOTE: The drop-off Recycling Bin has moved location. The new location is at 4800 - 46th Ave - Unit #1, in the carpark around the back of the building. The building is opposite Ketek.

NEW! NEATs Fort Nelson Green Directory [PDF 1 MB - hosted on the NEAT website] is now online. Download a copy for yourself.

NON-DEPOSIT CAN RECYCLING NOW AVAILABLE!

NEAT has partnered with Overwaitea Foods to recycle tin cans!! Residents can find a marked bin west side of the Overwaitea Parking Lot, to deposit tin cans (soup, canned fruit/vegetables, etc.).

Recycling services in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality are provided by Wide Sky Disposal (1989) Ltd. based in Fort Nelson. Wide Sky Disposal is an official "Return It" location and accepts many items, both with and without a deposit. Scroll down for details.

The NRRM also co-ordinates a Bottle Donation Program for the convenience of residents and as an opportunity for non-profits.

Did you know that the Northern Environmental Action Team

(NEAT) is in Fort Nelson? NEAT has been contracted by the NRRM to provide Public environmental education and programs for Fort Nelson. Come into Town Square to talk to Liz Biggar, Eco-Advisor, or contact her by phone or email (details on the right).

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Bottle Depot Acceptable Materials
No-Charge Recycling (drop off only - no deposit returned) items
Other Items/Products accepted with a fee for disposal
Cardboard Recycling (temporarily discontinued, description below)
Composting and Grasscycling

Bottle Depot Acceptable Materials

Container Type	Remember	Notes	Example
Plastic Bottles	The familiar plastic soft drink and water bottles, including coolers and some spirits. Containers may be clear or coloured.	Caps off, labels on
Other Plastic Jugs, Cups, and Bottles	Clear, tinted and opaque plastic and vinyl containers.	Caps off, labels on
Aluminum Cans	The most commonly used individual serving container. Please leave the pull tabs on.	Leave tabs on
Polycoat Containers	Aseptic "drink boxes" and coated "Gable top" drink cartons	Caps Off
Bag-in-a-box and Pouches	Large "Bags" of wine in a cardboard carton, usually with a spigot for in-fridge use. Both the bag and the box must be returned. Single serve pouches are also in this category.	Leave the bag in the box
Glass Bottles	The everyday glass juice and beverage bottles, as well as wine, spirits, imported beer and coolers. Tinted and clear.	Caps off, labels on
Other Metal Juice Cans	Metal juice containers that a deposit was paid on like tomato, apple and pineapple juice cans.	Leave labels on
Milk Containers	All your milk jugs and Cartons no deposit = no refund	Caps off, rinsed out, crushed to save space

No-Charge Recycling (drop off only - no deposit returned)

*charges will incur only when pick-up is required, Please contact Wide Sky Disposal (1989) Ltd. directly for an up-to-date list

Used lead acid batteries
Paints, Stains, Vanishes, Primers & Sealers
Used Aerosol Cans
Waste Varsol & Glycol
Waste Antifreeze
Used Floordry / Absorball
Used Oil, Rags, Filters & Grease
Computers / Laptops
Desktop Printers & Fax Machines
Display Devices

Other Items/Products accepted with a fee for disposal

Please contact Wide Sky Disposal (1989) Ltd. directly for an up-to-date Enviro-Waste & Recycling Price List

Waste Glycol
Waste Absorbent Pads/Rags
Waste Absorbal/Floordry
Waste Grease
Waste Varsol
Waste Antifreeze
Used Aerosol Cans (non-paint)
Road Paint
Scrap Steel
Concrete & Asphalt

Cardboard Recycling

Untill 2009, Wide Sky Disposal (1989) Ltd. provided a free cardboard recycling service with the NRRM providing the use of Cardboard Recycling bins. Due to unfortunate economic realities, cardboard recycling is currently unviable in the NRRM due to depressed markets and our distance to market. Wide Sky Disposal and the NRRM will re-instate cardboard recycling as soon as such a program becomes viable again.

As with any local issue, the NRRM encourages ideas from its citizens. If you have an idea that would expediate the reinstatement of cardboard recycling earlier, or if you have any idea related to increased recycling services in the NRRM, we would like to hear from you. Visit our Contact Us page today.

Composting and Grasscycling

The NRRM has investigated providing some level of composting services. If you have an idea, or wish to express your support or lack of support for this services, please use our Contact Us page to let us know.

To encourage responsible (bear-aware) backyard composting, and to inform citizens of ways to reduce their waste by composting, a Composting Information [PDF - 337 KB] is available. For information on how to compost using worms at home, there are many great online resources. You can use www.allaboutworms.com to start your research.

The NRRM also encourages Grasscycling - which reduces waste and generally promotes natural lawn health. Our Grasscycling Info Sheet [PDF - 133 KB] also has tips on watering and other lawn health tips.

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