The Municipality of North Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley Regional District are rolling out their new curbside collection programs on Monday in all areas to streamline waste management and reduce landfill use.
New collection bins have been delivered, including bear-resistant organics totes and glass and food scrap containers. Households in Areas A, B, C, and H of the CVRD are also being provided with bear-resistant garbage totes as part of the rollout. In North Cowichan, carts with a bear-resistant gravity-locking mechanism are available, by request, at an additional cost
While many in the community have expressed support for the new system, others remain skeptical about its value. However, CVRD officials emphasize the importance of waste diversion in addressing long-term landfill challenges.
Currently, compostable items account for more than 30 percent of the region’s landfilled waste, and the average household in the CVRD produces approximately 440 kilograms of waste annually.
For more information about the program and collection schedules, visit www.connectnorthcowichan.ca/autocarts or cvrd.bc.ca.
