APRIL 2015 Please see inside thispamphlet for your collection

schedule and details on how tomanage your solid waste.

• Can/Bag Limit -2 allowable per household per weekplus a surcharge for extra cans/bags.

• Solid Waste Pick-Up Schedule -Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

• Recyclables Pick-Up Schedule -Tuesday and Thursday.

• Household Recycling - Blue Boxes.

• Apartment Recycling -apartments have recycling toters.

• Yard Trimmings - picked up year round

• Composting -the City operates a composting facility at theWaste Transfer Station and sells backyardcompost bins.

• Spring Clean-Up - will be continued.

The City of Selkirk operates a Waste Transfer Station. The following classes of waste maybe disposed of: construction/demolition waste, excavation waste, bulky waste, metallicwaste, used tires, solid waste, compost and recyclables. A tipping fee schedule is in effectwith the exception of recyclables, compost and metallic waste. All loads on trucks ortrailers should be covered.

Managing Selkirk's Solid Waste - 2015a community action plan

The City of Selkirk is committed toimplementing an environmentallysound and progressive plan for ourcommunity.

• Reduce waste at the source• Reuse waste goods• Recycle more• Composting• Become aware of actions that can improve ourenvironment

City of Selkirk

The City of Selkirk will pick up all refuse not normally collected by the Solid WasteCollector, providing it is placed at curbside on your regular solid waste pick-up day.

Please remember - no hazardous waste, demolition waste or e-waste.

Spring 2015 Clean-UpUsually held the 2nd week of May - Date to be Announced

Waste Transfer Station

Program Highlights

The City of Selkirk, in conjunction with the Manitoba Association for Resource RecoveryCorporation, operates an EcoCentre for the purpose of collecting used oil, oil filters,used oil containers and antifreeze.

Collect used oil from your vehicle, lawnmower or other machinery and place it in itsoriginal container. Do not contaminate with other liquids.

Return your used oil products to the City of Selkirk EcoCentre located at the WasteTransfer Station.

Waste Transfer Station

Summer HoursMay 1 to October 31Monday and Tuesday

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.Thursday to Saturday

9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Winter HoursNovember 1 - April 30Monday and Tuesday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Thursday to Saturday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Thursday

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RecyclablesCollection time start:8:00 am

Solid WasteCollection time start:8:00 am

Printed in Canada with vegetable based inks.

HolidaySchedule• Collectionas usual except forNew Year’s Day,Good Friday,Remembrance Dayand Christmas Daywhere collectionwill occur thefollowing workingday thereafter.

EcoCentre (Used Motor Oil)

Spring Clean-Up

Christmas Tree Pick-UpThe City conducts a Christmas tree pick-up for one week following Ukrainian Christmasin January. The time is advertised in the local newspaper.

Christmas trees are picked up on your regular solid waste day. Place your treeat curbside by 8:00 a.m. There will also be a designated site for drop-off that will beassigned at that time.

Tipping Fees$ 5.00 Charge maximum 4 bags$ 10.00 Charge more than 4 bags up to a 1/2 ton truck of light materials$ 20.00 Charge 1/2 ton truck load - general waste$ 25.00 Charge 1/2 ton truck load - shingles/roofing material/demolition wasteNo Charge any appliance with freon removed$ 20.00 Charge any appliance with a refrigeration system containing freonNo Charge tires - passenger only without rims$ 5.00 Charge tires - passenger only with rimsNo Charge batteries - commercial

All Activities Monitoredby Cameras

TREES AND BRANCHES MUST BE BUNDLED INTO 3 FOOT LENGTHS WEIGHING LESS THAN 50 LBS.

Any refuse or tree branches placed at curbside after your collection day will be pickedup by the City of Selkirk but the homeowner will be charged for pick up.

Please watch for any schedule changes in the Selkirknewspapers and on the City’s website at www.cityofselkirk.com

Responsible Electronic Recycling (RER)Most types of e-waste can now be recycled by dropping off electronics and electrical itemsat 511 Robinson Avenue in Selkirk (Selkirk Learning Centre).The following is accepted:

• Computers, laptops and computer accessories • Fax machines and printers• Typewriters, tape players, CDs and DVDs • Telephones, answering machines• Cell phones, chargers and batteries • Televisions, Remote controls• Game decks (Play Station, X-box, etc.) • Mobile radios and RFS phones• Televisions installed in cabinets • Microwaves• Radios and stereos installed in cabinets • Small AppliancesNow Accepted:• Refrigeration appliances such as fridges, freezers, water coolers, air conditioners anddehumidifier with a decommissioning fee of $20.00 per item.

The ReUse Store accepts all manner of donations such as craft materials, electronics,entertainment accessories, DVDs, CDs, books, computers and more.Call (204) 482-2111 for more info.

Electronics RecyclingSolid Waste andRecyclingDirectoryCity of SelkirkOperations Department739 Sophia StreetPhone: 785-4930

Email:operations@cityofselkirk.com

www.cityofselkirk.com

City of SelkirkTransfer StationPhone: 785-4921

Resource ConservationManitoba CompostInfo-Line1-866-394-8880

www.resourceconservation.mb.ca

For tipping fee schedule for larger loads, please call theCity of Selkirk Transfer Station at 785-4921.

CLOSED:• Wednesday• Sunday• Good Friday• Louis Riel Day• Victoria Day• Canada Day

• August Civic Holiday• Labour Day• Thanksgiving Day• Remembrance Day• Christmas Day• Boxing Day• New Year's Day

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See schedule on back -collection start time 8:00 am.

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Blue Box Containers

Blue Boxes will be pickedup on Tuesday andThursday. Recyclablesmust be in the Blue Boxesand at the curb by8:00 a.m.

Recycling Toters

Apartment buildings willhave Recycling Toters.Toters will be picked up onTuesday and Thursday.Recyclable materials mustbe in the toters.

Recycling Depot

The Recycling Depot islocated at the SelkirkWaste Transfer Station.The depot is open 5 daysa week.(See the Transfer Stationlocation map and hoursin this pamphlet).

Please drop offrecyclables in the bins.

Two (2) Can/BagLimit

Residential premises willbe allowed not more thantwo (2) cans/bags ofsolid waste per residence.

The maximum dimensionsof a standard garbage canare 50 cm by 82 cm(20" x 32" - 124 litres).

The maximum dimensionsof a plastic bag are 89 cmby 127 cm (35" x 50").

Garbage cans and plasticbags should not exceed22 kg (50 lbs) in weight.

Extra Quantity

Excess cans/bags of waste(over the limit of 2) may beput out for collection if asurcharge sticker has beenapplied. The third andadditional can/bag of wastewithout a sticker will not becollected.

A surcharge sticker for overthe limit of 2 cans/bags willbe available for $1.00 atCanada Safeway Ltd.,Marketplace at Selkirk,Extra Foods and the PublicWorks and Civic offices.Stickers should be applied tothe garbage inside anyexcess cans or on theoutside of excess bags.

Recycling

Rechargeable Batteries RecyclingAll portable rechargeable batteries, including Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride(Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li Ion) and certain Small Sealed Lead (Pb) rechargeable batteries areeligible for recycling.

Selkirk's drop-off locations for rechargeable batteries are as follows:• The Source • Canadian Tire • Civic Office and Operations Department

Extra Blue Boxes maybe purchased at localhardware or departmentstores.

Solid Waste Collection

Beginning March 1, 2013, ResponsibleElectronics Recycling (RER) was approvedas a Household Hazardous Waste CollectionDepot and will accept residential hazardouswaste such as paints, fluorescent lights,household cleaners, pesticides, and aerosolcans during normal business hours.

Hazardous waste must be in its originalcontainer or it may be refused.• For more information call RER at(204) 482-2111.

Home Hardware in Selkirk has a fluorescentlight drop off depot during normal businesshours.• For more information call Home Hardware at(204) 785-2773.

Recyclable Items• newsprint and flyers• magazines• telephone directories• corrugated cardboard• box board (cerealboxes, tissue boxes)

• gable top cartons(milk cartons, juicecartons)

• aseptic containers(juice boxes)

• steel food andbeverage containers

• aluminum beveragecontainers

• PET #1 plastic containers(pop bottles)

• PP #5 plastic containers(yogurt tubs)

• #7 plastic containers(ketchup bottles)

• HDPE #2 plasticcontainers (milk jugs)

• glass containers(jam glass jars, sauceglass jars)

Tuesdays

Thursdays

See schedule on back -collection time start 8:00 am.

All containers should be rinsed andflattened where possible.

Collection TimeCollection will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Waste must be put out forcurbside collection by 8:00 a.m. on the waste collection day. It must be placedimmediately in front of the residential property at the curb.

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Yard TrimmingsYard waste will be pickedup year round.

Residents are permittedto put out for collectionunlimited bags of yardwaste per week. Yardwaste must be placed intransparent plastic bagshaving a maximum sizeof 89 cm by 127 cm(35" x 50"). Bags must notexceed 22 kg. (50lbs.)in weight.

Branches must be nolonger than one (1) metre(3 feet) long and bundledwith string. Bundles ofbranches must not exceed22 kg. (50lbs.) in weight.

Yard waste must be placedfor curbside pick-up by8:00 a.m. on your wastecollection day.

Recycling Collection Areas Composting

Household Hazardous WasteMiller EnvironmentalCorporation HazardousWaste Drop-Off

Residents can also disposeof hazardous waste atMiller EnvironmentalCorporation in Winnipeg.

• April 1 toSeptember 30 -First and lastSaturday ofeach month

• October 1 toMarch 31 -First Saturday ofeach month

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.1803 Hekla Ave., Winnipeg

Telephone:(204) 925-9600

Solid Waste Collection AreasThe City of Selkirk encourages residents to undertakebackyard composting. Compost Bins are available forcost from the Operations Department. Information kits on"How to Compost" are available and City staff will beavailable to assist residents in starting upbackyard composting. Residents can also call theCompost Info-Line at 1-866-394-8880. The City alsooperates a composting facility at the Waste TransferStation.

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CollectionGuidelinesSolid waste is to beplaced in a can fittedwith handles to facilitatehandling; or a non-return-able plastic bag, tied atthe top.

Unacceptable materialsinclude:• construction/demolitionwaste• excavation waste• bulky waste• metallic waste• used tires• used oil• hazardous waste

Unacceptable materials,with the exception ofhazardous waste, areaccepted at the WasteTransfer Station.

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