Announcements

Submit Your Recycled Art for Mission ArteScapes 2012

The Mission Arts Council is calling all artists between the ages of 4 and 13 to submit their art projects on “Things that Swim and Fly” to the Mission Arts Council on Saturday, April 7th, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Original artwork in any medium is welcomed, but feel free to submit your art created from recycled materials.

Antifreeze Can Be Recycled

Antifreeze should never be dumped down the drain, into a storm sewer, ditch or other watercourse, as it is highly toxic to fish. The BC Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA) has recently expanded its stewardship plan to include the recycling of antifreeze. For drop-off locations, please visit BCUOMA’s website.

Curbside Collection Update

Heavy snowfalls and slippery streets may necessitate that garbage, recyclables and compost collection be restricted to streets that are safely accessible. When this happens, road conditions will be monitored throughout the day, and if possible, Remple Disposal will try to pick up on your street. If your material has not been picked up by 4:30 p.m., please bring it back inside and set it out again next week. You will be able to set out all compost and recycling, as well as double the regular amount of garbage, on your next scheduled collection day by 8:00 a.m. Extra garbage resulting from the missed pickup may be placed at the curb in bags.

For any inquiries unrelated to weather and road conditions, please leave a message with Remple Disposal at 604-820-6487 or with the District’s Engineering Department at 604-820-3736.

Landfill Updates

2011 Rates

Please see the Mission Landfill page for details.

Surcharge for Unsecured Loads is Now $10

Effective October 1st, 2009, the surcharge for unsecured loads arriving at the landfill has increased from $5 to $10 per load. The surcharge is intended to reduce litter along access roads to the landfill and is used to support cleanup efforts. A load is considered “secured,” if it is:

  • contained within a vehicle (e.g., trunk, canopy or covered trailer)
  • tarped (small and light-weight items, e.g., roofing shingles, gypsum board particles, Styrofoam™)
  • tied down (larger items, e.g., branches, garbage bags)

Surcharges on Unsorted Loads

Recyclable materials are banned from disposal. Unsorted loads received at the Mission landfill, which contain more than 5% recyclables will be surcharged 50% on the higher tipping fee for the weight of the entire load.

Mission Recycling Depot Updates

The Mission Recycling Depot is located at 7229 Mershon Street. Depot drop-off hours are seven days a week day from 8:30 to 4:30. The Depot accepts a number of products for recycling that cannot be set out at the curb for collection. All items listed below can be dropped off at the depot free of charge.

Books

The Mission Recycling Depot now has a drop-off bin for used books.

Electronics

The Mission Recycling Depot now accepts electronics (free of charge), currently limited to:

  • desktop computers & printers
  • laptops
  • monitors
  • fax machines
  • scanners
  • televisions
  • VCRs
  • mice, keyboards & cables
  • thermostats, audio-visual and consumer equipment (program expansion)
  • *NEW* smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms (productcare.org)

To find additional drop-off locations, visit www.electronicsrecycling.ca. For more information on electronics recycling and other provincially mandated industry stewardship programs, please visit http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/recycling/.

Last updated: January 18, 2012
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