Tag: garbage collection
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Coquitlam Says Enough of Your Baggage
Coquitlam wants residents to know that no plastic bags, whether labelled biodegradable, compostable, or ‘municipality-approved’ are allowed in the Green Cart. The City monitors contamination in Green Carts at pickup time and there are high contamination levels due to plastic bags being used to contain green waste. Plastic, compostable bags, and other non-organic contaminants are…
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Keep Your Garbage Inside!!
Coquitlam residents who are not properly storing their garbage may be receiving a visit from the City’s Bylaw officers. Living in a community with rich green spaces also brings about urban wildlife such as bears, coyotes and raccoons. However, once an animal – and especially bears – become habituated to eating garbage, it often becomes…