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Share Holiday Challenge #4: Natural Decorations on FacebookShare Holiday Challenge #4: Natural Decorations on X (formerly Twitter)Share Holiday Challenge #4: Natural Decorations on LinkedinEmail Holiday Challenge #4: Natural Decorations link
Did you deck the halls with cedar and holly this year? Or did you have a live Christmas tree? Here’s what to do with those natural Christmas decorations once your fa-la-la-ing is over for another year.
Remove any wire, ribbons, ornaments, or similar from your natural wreaths, garlands, and centrepieces. Now, these items are ready for your green compost cart or backyard compost bin. If there’s glue or glitter, please throw these decorations in the garbage instead.
Dried-out trees are a fire hazard that should not be left in the home, the garage, or outside the home. If you chose a live Christmas tree this year, make sure to remove lights and every ornament and strand of tinsel, then head to the Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity event, in partnership with the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine:
Date: January 8, 2022 Time: 11 am to 3 pm Location: 4617 Greig Ave (old Co-Op parking lot beside the George Little House) Bring: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item. Donations will go to local food banks.
This will be a contact-free, drop-and-go event for safety. Check out our Events Calendar for more information.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
recycle@terrace.ca | 250-615-4019
Did you deck the halls with cedar and holly this year? Or did you have a live Christmas tree? Here’s what to do with those natural Christmas decorations once your fa-la-la-ing is over for another year.
Remove any wire, ribbons, ornaments, or similar from your natural wreaths, garlands, and centrepieces. Now, these items are ready for your green compost cart or backyard compost bin. If there’s glue or glitter, please throw these decorations in the garbage instead.
Dried-out trees are a fire hazard that should not be left in the home, the garage, or outside the home. If you chose a live Christmas tree this year, make sure to remove lights and every ornament and strand of tinsel, then head to the Christmas Tree Chipping for Charity event, in partnership with the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine:
Date: January 8, 2022 Time: 11 am to 3 pm Location: 4617 Greig Ave (old Co-Op parking lot beside the George Little House) Bring: Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item. Donations will go to local food banks.
This will be a contact-free, drop-and-go event for safety. Check out our Events Calendar for more information.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
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There’s a good chance you’re going to give or receive items this holiday season containing Styrofoam packaging. Please remember these items cannot go in your curbside recycling bin. Instead, some can be recycled at the Do Your Part Recycling Depot, and those types that can’t can be put in your black cart—or taken to the transfer station if you’ve done more shopping than you care to admit 😉
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
recycle@terrace.ca | 250-615-4019
There’s a good chance you’re going to give or receive items this holiday season containing Styrofoam packaging. Please remember these items cannot go in your curbside recycling bin. Instead, some can be recycled at the Do Your Part Recycling Depot, and those types that can’t can be put in your black cart—or taken to the transfer station if you’ve done more shopping than you care to admit 😉
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Five days till Christmas! If you’re celebrating, have you wrapped your gifts yet? For one small change to try this year, why not aim to reduce waste when packaging up your presents?
While glitter, foil paper, or bows can add a certain festive flair, this type of décor cannot be recycled. In fact, things like glitter can contaminate other materials because—as you most certainly know—it gets EVERYWHERE. (Even just a little bit on the front of a card seems to find its way into everything, honestly.)
When wrapping gifts, consider what happens to the packaging afterward. You can help out your recipients by choosing recyclable or reusable materials. With any luck, they’ll do the same for you!
Here are some great choices for holiday recycling because they can all go in your curbside RECYCLING cart:
100% paper wrapping paper (for an alternative to store-bought patterns, try brown kraft paper or even newspaper!)
Tissue paper
Paper gift bags (fabric handles, metal grommets, and decorations removed)
Paper greeting cards (without glitter, music, or recorded greetings)
Paper basket filler from a gift basket
Plus: natural decorations on top of your gift, like holly, cedar, or pinecones, can go in the compost cart, as long as there aren’t contaminants like glitter or ribbon on them. You can also try making your packaging part of the gift by wrapping gifts in other gifts, like a Christmas tea towel or scarf.
Here are some items you can recycle elsewhere:
Holiday string lights (see last Monday’s post for more on this topic)
Some types of foam packaging (more about foam later this week)
Batteries (Do Your Part Recycling, City Hall, Staples, and many other locations around town accept batteries; check our website for a full list)
Here are items you will have to reuse if possible or throw in your curbside GARBAGE cart:
Foil or plastic wrapping paper
Ribbons and bows
Foil gift bags or bags with non-paper decorations
Rope handles and grommets from all gift bags
Glittery cards or battery-powered cards that play music or recorded greetings
Cellophane wrap for gift baskets and the gift baskets themselves
Hot tip: Don’t write on gift bags or gift bag tags so that your recipient can reuse the gift bag next year.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
recycle@terrace.ca | 250-615-4019
Five days till Christmas! If you’re celebrating, have you wrapped your gifts yet? For one small change to try this year, why not aim to reduce waste when packaging up your presents?
While glitter, foil paper, or bows can add a certain festive flair, this type of décor cannot be recycled. In fact, things like glitter can contaminate other materials because—as you most certainly know—it gets EVERYWHERE. (Even just a little bit on the front of a card seems to find its way into everything, honestly.)
When wrapping gifts, consider what happens to the packaging afterward. You can help out your recipients by choosing recyclable or reusable materials. With any luck, they’ll do the same for you!
Here are some great choices for holiday recycling because they can all go in your curbside RECYCLING cart:
100% paper wrapping paper (for an alternative to store-bought patterns, try brown kraft paper or even newspaper!)
Tissue paper
Paper gift bags (fabric handles, metal grommets, and decorations removed)
Paper greeting cards (without glitter, music, or recorded greetings)
Paper basket filler from a gift basket
Plus: natural decorations on top of your gift, like holly, cedar, or pinecones, can go in the compost cart, as long as there aren’t contaminants like glitter or ribbon on them. You can also try making your packaging part of the gift by wrapping gifts in other gifts, like a Christmas tea towel or scarf.
Here are some items you can recycle elsewhere:
Holiday string lights (see last Monday’s post for more on this topic)
Some types of foam packaging (more about foam later this week)
Batteries (Do Your Part Recycling, City Hall, Staples, and many other locations around town accept batteries; check our website for a full list)
Here are items you will have to reuse if possible or throw in your curbside GARBAGE cart:
Foil or plastic wrapping paper
Ribbons and bows
Foil gift bags or bags with non-paper decorations
Rope handles and grommets from all gift bags
Glittery cards or battery-powered cards that play music or recorded greetings
Cellophane wrap for gift baskets and the gift baskets themselves
Hot tip: Don’t write on gift bags or gift bag tags so that your recipient can reuse the gift bag next year.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
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Have your holiday string lights gone kaput? Don’t toss them in the trash! They CAN be recycled, but NOT in your curbside recycling cart. Head to the Bottle Depot instead!
Edit: Please note that the video below incorrectly states that string lights can be taken to Do Your Part Recycling Depot. This is incorrect; the only place in Terrace to return these lights is the Bottle Depot.
Strings of Christmas lights are included in the provincial recycling program for light fixtures, managed by an organization called Product Care Recycling. Through this program, strings of lights are free to drop off at a number of participating depots across BC. Up to five strings per visit are accepted, and there is no need to remove the bulbs from the string prior to drop-off. If you have a larger volume, please contact the depot directly to see if they can handle your volume.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
Have your holiday string lights gone kaput? Don’t toss them in the trash! They CAN be recycled, but NOT in your curbside recycling cart. Head to the Bottle Depot instead!
Edit: Please note that the video below incorrectly states that string lights can be taken to Do Your Part Recycling Depot. This is incorrect; the only place in Terrace to return these lights is the Bottle Depot.
Strings of Christmas lights are included in the provincial recycling program for light fixtures, managed by an organization called Product Care Recycling. Through this program, strings of lights are free to drop off at a number of participating depots across BC. Up to five strings per visit are accepted, and there is no need to remove the bulbs from the string prior to drop-off. If you have a larger volume, please contact the depot directly to see if they can handle your volume.
Thanks for doing your part to reduce waste this holiday season.
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Are you ready to make #OneChangePerWeek to your recycling habits? This week, consider your refundables! Yes, they ARE recyclable, just not through curbside pickup. We do NOT accept deposit-bearing containers in our curbside collection program. If your recycling has not been picked up, the presence of refundable recycling in your cart may be the reason.
Instead, head to the Terrace Bottle & Return It Depot to return:
aluminum beer and pop cans
plastic water and juice bottles and drink boxes
gable top drink cartons
glass drink bottles
plastic and glass liquor bottles
bag-in-a-box alcohol or water
and more—find a full list here: https://www.return-it.ca/beverage/products/
Don’t forget! If you don’t want to take back your beer and pop cans yourself, there are several local charities or clubs that will take them for you.
We’re aware our mailed-out brochure doesn’t specify instructions for refundable beverage containers and that has already been updated for next year’s edition, coming to your mailbox in January 2022 🙂
Are you ready to make #OneChangePerWeek to your recycling habits? This week, consider your refundables! Yes, they ARE recyclable, just not through curbside pickup. We do NOT accept deposit-bearing containers in our curbside collection program. If your recycling has not been picked up, the presence of refundable recycling in your cart may be the reason.
Instead, head to the Terrace Bottle & Return It Depot to return:
aluminum beer and pop cans
plastic water and juice bottles and drink boxes
gable top drink cartons
glass drink bottles
plastic and glass liquor bottles
bag-in-a-box alcohol or water
and more—find a full list here: https://www.return-it.ca/beverage/products/
Don’t forget! If you don’t want to take back your beer and pop cans yourself, there are several local charities or clubs that will take them for you.
We’re aware our mailed-out brochure doesn’t specify instructions for refundable beverage containers and that has already been updated for next year’s edition, coming to your mailbox in January 2022 🙂
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Wrapping up some fall DIY projects or renovations?
For this week’s #OneChangePerWeek, we’re here to say: building materials do NOT go in your curbside carts—garbage, recycling, or organics.
Whether you have drywall, flooring, lumber, tiles, or similar items, these must go to the Thornhill Transfer Station. If you have something that someone else could use (maybe some used cabinetry or a kitchen sink), consider posting it in a buy-and-sell group or donating it (check with group to see what items they are accepting).
Big, bulky, and heavy items like these can damage or get jammed in our trucks, so please don’t put them in your curbside bin. Plus, scraps can be perfect for you or others looking for a DIY project—try making mosaics on tables, mirrors, and frames with leftover tiles, or make a birdhouse with leftover wood. The internet is an amazing thing: you’re sure to find an idea or two out there!
Wrapping up some fall DIY projects or renovations?
For this week’s #OneChangePerWeek, we’re here to say: building materials do NOT go in your curbside carts—garbage, recycling, or organics.
Whether you have drywall, flooring, lumber, tiles, or similar items, these must go to the Thornhill Transfer Station. If you have something that someone else could use (maybe some used cabinetry or a kitchen sink), consider posting it in a buy-and-sell group or donating it (check with group to see what items they are accepting).
Big, bulky, and heavy items like these can damage or get jammed in our trucks, so please don’t put them in your curbside bin. Plus, scraps can be perfect for you or others looking for a DIY project—try making mosaics on tables, mirrors, and frames with leftover tiles, or make a birdhouse with leftover wood. The internet is an amazing thing: you’re sure to find an idea or two out there!
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Hey, it’s been a while, but let’s get back to making #OneChangePerWeek to your recycling habits—and this one’s easy (and delicious)!
When you’re done with that coffee cup from your pumpkin spice latte or double-double, don’t forget: paper coffee cups can be recycled.
Disposable paper coffee cups, including the lid, paper sleeve, and the cup itself, can go in your curbside recycling cart. Just give it a rinse, separate the lid from the cup, and you’re good to go. (Remember, Styrofoam cups and other hard foam materials must go to Do Your Part Recycling Depot and CANNOT be recycled at the curbside.)
Of course, a reusable cup is always preferable, but when that’s not possible, you can rest easy knowing your cup doesn’t have to go in the trash.
Hey, it’s been a while, but let’s get back to making #OneChangePerWeek to your recycling habits—and this one’s easy (and delicious)!
When you’re done with that coffee cup from your pumpkin spice latte or double-double, don’t forget: paper coffee cups can be recycled.
Disposable paper coffee cups, including the lid, paper sleeve, and the cup itself, can go in your curbside recycling cart. Just give it a rinse, separate the lid from the cup, and you’re good to go. (Remember, Styrofoam cups and other hard foam materials must go to Do Your Part Recycling Depot and CANNOT be recycled at the curbside.)
Of course, a reusable cup is always preferable, but when that’s not possible, you can rest easy knowing your cup doesn’t have to go in the trash.
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What's in Your Cart? Weirdest Finds
What’s in your cart?
Last week, we started our remediation plan, which involved pre-screening carts prior to pickup on your regular collection day. Our contamination rate is around 13%, and Recycle BC has asked us to reduce this number.
What does contamination look like? Well, we made some videos to show you. Today’s video highlights some of the weirdest and wildest finds. We hope this helps you prepare for next week's recycling pickup!
The goal here is to educate and inform, so if you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
recycle@terrace.ca 250-615-4019
#OneChangePerWeek #CurbsideCollectionTip
Video: Created in Canva. Music: "Come a Little Closer" by Marc Torch from Epidemic Sound
What's in Your Cart? Weirdest Finds
What’s in your cart?
Last week, we started our remediation plan, which involved pre-screening carts prior to pickup on your regular collection day. Our contamination rate is around 13%, and Recycle BC has asked us to reduce this number.
What does contamination look like? Well, we made some videos to show you. Today’s video highlights some of the weirdest and wildest finds. We hope this helps you prepare for next week's recycling pickup!
The goal here is to educate and inform, so if you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
recycle@terrace.ca 250-615-4019
#OneChangePerWeek #CurbsideCollectionTip
Video: Created in Canva. Music: "Come a Little Closer" by Marc Torch from Epidemic Sound
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What’s in Your Cart? The "Paper Woes" Edition
In late August 2021, we started a remediation plan, which involved pre-screening carts prior to pickup on your regular collection day. Our contamination rate is around 13%, and Recycle BC has asked us to reduce this number.
Oversized paper products are not exactly "contamination," but they still may not be able to be collected as they can jam up the truck if they're too large. This video highlights what to do with cardboard and other paper products to make pickup a breeze.
The goal here is to educate and inform, so if you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
recycle@terrace.ca 250-615-4019
#OneChangePerWeek #CurbsideCollectionTip
Video: Created in Canva. Music: "Pure Temptation" by Medité from Epidemic Sound
What’s in Your Cart? The "Paper Woes" Edition
In late August 2021, we started a remediation plan, which involved pre-screening carts prior to pickup on your regular collection day. Our contamination rate is around 13%, and Recycle BC has asked us to reduce this number.
Oversized paper products are not exactly "contamination," but they still may not be able to be collected as they can jam up the truck if they're too large. This video highlights what to do with cardboard and other paper products to make pickup a breeze.
The goal here is to educate and inform, so if you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
recycle@terrace.ca 250-615-4019
#OneChangePerWeek #CurbsideCollectionTip
Video: Created in Canva. Music: "Pure Temptation" by Medité from Epidemic Sound
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What’s in Your Cart? The "Things That Make Us Sad" Edition
In late August 2021, we started a remediation plan, which involved pre-screening carts prior to pickup on your regular collection day. Our contamination rate is around 13%, and Recycle BC has asked us to reduce this number.
What does contamination look like? Well, have a peek at this video to see what we found. This video highlights some of the most common contaminants.
The goal here is to educate and inform, so if you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
recycle@terrace.ca 250-615-4019
#OneChangePerWeek #CurbsideCollectionTip
Video: Created in Canva. Music: "Late Night Madrid (Adua Blaize Remix)" by Alysha Sheldon, Adua Blaize from Epidemic Sound
What’s in Your Cart? The "Things That Make Us Sad" Edition
In late August 2021, we started a remediation plan, which involved pre-screening carts prior to pickup on your regular collection day. Our contamination rate is around 13%, and Recycle BC has asked us to reduce this number.
What does contamination look like? Well, have a peek at this video to see what we found. This video highlights some of the most common contaminants.
The goal here is to educate and inform, so if you have questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
recycle@terrace.ca 250-615-4019
#OneChangePerWeek #CurbsideCollectionTip
Video: Created in Canva. Music: "Late Night Madrid (Adua Blaize Remix)" by Alysha Sheldon, Adua Blaize from Epidemic Sound
Did you deck the halls with cedar and holly this year? Or did you have a live Christmas tree? Here’s what to do with those natural Christmas decorations once your fa-la-la-ing is over for another year.
Are you ready to make #OneChangePerWeek to your recycling habits? This week, consider your refundables! Yes, they ARE recyclable, just not through curbside pickup. We do NOT accept deposit-bearing containers in our curbside collection program. If your recycling has not been picked up, the presence of refundable recycling in your cart may be the reason.
Wrapping up some fall DIY projects or renovations?
Hey, it’s been a while, but let’s get back to making #OneChangePerWeek to your recycling habits—and this one’s easy (and delicious)!