Collection Schedule
Regular garbage is picked up every two weeks on Tuesdays. We alternate each week between the east and west sides of the island.
Organic refuse is picked up every week on Wednesdays, island-wide.
Please check the map and collection calendar below to find the schedule for your area.
Each property can put out ONE can of regular garbage per collection day. Any additional cans require a paid decal.
All garbage cans must be accessible and in clear view to the garbage collector by 8:00 am on collection day.
If a collection day falls on a statutory holiday, pickup will occur on the first business day after the statutory holiday. See schedule below.
If adverse weather conditions make it unsafe for our crew, collection will commence as soon as weather conditions improve and are deemed safe by our staff.
In the event that you missed a collection, please call the office to schedule a drop-off to the yard.
Fees
Each residential property can put out:
- ONE can of regular garbage per collection day.
- ONE food waste and a maximum of 3 bags of yard trimmings.
The fee is included in your property taxes.
If you want to put out a second can of regular garbage, or you have a secondary suite that puts out garbage each collection day, you will need to purchase an annual second can decal. Annual decals are valid from July 1st and expire June 30th of each year.
- if you want to put out two cans every pickup day, you will need to purchase an annual second can decal
- If you occasionally need to put out a second can of regular garbage, you can purchase a single-use decal
To order your decal, payment can be made by e-transfer to accounting@bowenwastesolutions.com
In the e-transfer memo field please indicate either one annual decal and your address or single use decals.
Auto deposit is set up. Upon receipt of your e-transfer please allow 2 business days (Mon-Fri) for processing, then pick-up at BIRD.
Decal Type
Annual second can decal (July 1 - June 30)
Single-use decal (no expiry)
Fee
$175.00
$10.00
Annual Second Can Decal
Single Use Decal
Garbage Collection Guidelines
General guidelines:
- All containers must be curbside in plain view by 8am.
- All containers must display your civic address, either by sticker or written on the can.
- Only bungee cords may be used to secure the can.
- All containers must have lids.
- All containers may weigh a maximum of 40lbs.
- All second cans must display second can decals or single use decals.
- All garbage must be bagged and secured.
- Absolutely NO
- paint,
- hazardous waste,
- construction waste, or
- recycling or
- green waste
- commingled with garbage.
Free Stickers
If you need a sticker to identify your garbage can, come to BIRD and the staff will give you a sticker (or two) for free!
Green Waste Collection Guidelines
Organic Waste Pick-up
As the staff lift the bags and bins over shoulder height into the smaller trucks, you can help keep the staff injury-free by:
- Keeping bags and bins below 40 lbs
- No sod, rocks or soil
- Keep lids on bins, to prevent rain water accumulation
- No branches sticking out of bins or bags
General guidelines:
- All containers must be curbside and in plain view by 8am.
- Yard Trimmings has a weekly maximum limit of 3 containers, bags or bundles.
- If no food waste container, the limit remains a maximum of 3 bags of yard waste.
- All containers must have lids.
- All containers may weigh a maximum of 40lbs.
Free Stickers
If you need a sticker to identify your food waste green can, come to BIRD and the staff will give you a sticker (or two) for free!
