Printable Brochure - District of Mission

Minnie’s FactsRecycling atMinnie’s PitNot everything accepted at Minnie’s Pitis actually disposed of.The following materials must beseparated out for recycling:blue-bag recyclablesbrush and branchesdimensional woodpassenger vehicle tiresgypsum boardscrap metal, including appliances andpropane tanksautomotive batteriesresidential, “soft” yard trimmingsPlease plan ahead and separaterecyclable materials when loading upyour vehicle.PLEASE NOTE:2012 Tipping FeesRefuse:Soil, Sod, Rocks, Bricks:Brush & Branches:Gypsum Board:Residential Asbestos:Commercial Asbestos:$92.50/tonne$30/tonne$55tonne$145tonne$150/tonne$200/tonne+ $200 burial feeMinimum charge of $5/load applies.Mission and Electoral Areas C, F & G only.Pay by Cash, VISA, Mastercard or Debit.Free Drop-offScrap metal, including appliances &propane tanksCar batteries & passenger car tires (limit of4 per day)Residential “soft” compost, such as grass,leaves & moss (must be debagged)Residential food waste (no plastics)Blue bag residential recyclables (must beclean and dry):all paper and cardboardrigid household plastics of codes 1, 2 & 5food-related glass (bottles & jars)food-related metal (soup cans, tin foil)“stretchy” plastic bags and filmLandfillGuideMission Landfill(Minnie’s Pit)32000 Block, Dewdney Trunk RoadLoads containing morethan 5% recyclables will Landfill HoursThe Mission Landfill is open 7 days a weekbe surcharged 50% on the from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but closed onhigher tipping fee for theall statutory holidays, including Boxing Day.The landfill closes at 3:00 p.m. on Christmasentire load. & New Year’s Eves.Brochure Updated March 2012District of Mission8645 Stave Lake StreetMission, BC V2V 4L9Engineering Dept: 604-820-3736Fax: 604-826-7951E-mail: info@mission.ca

For additional options for materials not covered in this brochure, phone the Recycling Council of BC’s Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.Safety & UsageRequirementsPlease have Mission identificationready or resident sticker visiblebefore going across the scale (thisincludes residents of Electoral AreasC, F & G).Do not smoke anywhereon the premises.Please keep children andpets inside the vehicle.Watch your step around drop-offbins and on uneven ground.Look out for traffic and heavyequipment moving around the site.Please secure your loads to reducelitter on landfillaccess roads.Unsecuredloads are nowsubject to a$10surcharge.Please comply with instructionsyou may receive from landfillstaff.If you have questions orconcerns, please call theDistrict of Missionat 604-820-3736.Where to TakeOther RecyclablesRecyclables not accepted at the MissionLandfill can be dropped off free of charge atthese locations:Mission Recycling Depot7229 Mershon Street(across from West Coast Express parking lot)Open 7 Days a Week, 8:30-4:30; closed on stat.holidays & Boxing Day; closing at 3 p.m. onChristmas & New Year’s Eves.Limits and other conditions may apply.Call 604-814-3555 for details.household batteries, cell phones & chargersCO2 & smoke detectorselectronics (TVs, VCRs, computers &peripherals, desktop printers, monitors,scanners & fax machinessmall electrical appliances (e.g., toasters &hair dryers)fluorescent light tubes and compactspaint cans and spraypaint (empty or full)solvents (paintthinner etc.)gasolinedomestic pesticidesNOTE: For all other householdhazardous wastes, the next drop-off dayat the Recycling Depot is on Saturday,May 12th, 2012, from9 a.m to 3 p.m.Other Recyclables(cont’d)Canadian Tire32545 London AveCall 604-826-5840 forbusiness hours and limits.used automotive oiloil filters andoil containersantifreezeusedoilrecycling.comLondon Drugs32555 London Ave604-820-5115&Shoppers Drug Mart32698 Lougheed Hwy604-826-1244expired medications, vitamins (free)needles & sharps (fee may applymedicationsreturn.caNOTE: Information is not allinclusive.More details at:www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/recyclingor phone theRecycling Council ofBC’s (RCBC) Hotlineat 1-800-667-4321.