Deena, Kaiden and Cody Viik are the latest family to open their door, and recycling bags, for a recycling audit.
The City of Salmon Arm and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District are working together to promote recycling and to educate residents about the curbside collection program. Part of that outreach is completing recycling audits for families who volunteer to be participate.
Many new items are accepted in the curbside program that weren’t in the previous municipal collection program.
“We didn’t realize empty aerosol containers are now accepted for recycling at the curb,” said Deena. “We knew what we couldn’t take to the curb, like glass, Styrofoam and plastic bags, but weren’t sure of everything we could recycle.”
With the transition to the Multi Material BC (MMBC) recycling program, some changes have occurred. In addition to empty aerosol containers, now wax milk cartons, spiral wound cans for frozen juice, ice cream cartons and disposable coffee cups can be placed at the curb for recycling.
Families who want more information are invited to have their recycling audited. Volunteer families receive a waste reduction kit, including a Recycling Hero lawn flag.
If you want to participate, contact the city at 250-804-4000 or the CSRD at 250-833-5936.