What Can I Take to the
Sparwood Transfer Station?
The Sparwood Transfer Station is located at the old landfill site along Highway 3. The Transfer Station is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm.
The Following Items are Accepted at the Sparwood Transfer Station:
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The Following Items Are Not Accepted at the Sparwood Transfer Station:
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Not Accepted |
Where Should I Take Them? |
| Paints | Fernie Bottle Depot Ph: 250-423-2009 for more information. |
| Pesticides, Solvents, Gasoline | Cranbrook Bottle Depot. Visit www.productcare.org to view a list of acceptable products. |
| Tires larger than 25", Hazardous Waste, Bulk Liquids, Radioactive Waste | Contact the RDEK at 250-489-2791 |
| Used Oil | Return to a designated depot. Visit www.usedoilrecycling.com |
| Commercial Kitchen Grease | Contact Loree Duczek at the RDEK at 1-888-478-7335 |
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Note: Auto hulks are accepted at the Sparwood Transfer Station site only |
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How Much Does It Cost?
There is no charge for regular household garbage, yard and garden waste (under
6" in diameter), chipped green wood waste, auto batteries or propane tanks
(under 100lbs).
User Fees do apply to
some other items, and are in effect at the Sparwood and Elkford Transfer
Stations.
How Much Garbage Can I Take to
the Sparwood Transfer Station?
There is no limit
on how much garbage you can take to the Sparwood Transfer Station, which is
located at the old landfill site along Highway 3. The site is open Monday to
Saturday from 10:00am-5:00pm.
What About My Recyclables?
Yellow coloured recycling bins are located at Sparwood Heights, the Causeway
Hotel, Silver Fox and the entrance to the
Transfer Station. The bins take paper, cardboard, glass, tin cans, aluminum cans,
grocery bags and plastics #1 to #6. For more information, contact
Loree Duczek,
Communications Manager or
call 489-0315 or 1-888-478-7335.
Are There Any Special Hauling
Requirements?
All loads being hauled to area transfer stations or landfills must be properly
covered or secured. Any loads arriving at the Elkford, Fernie or Sparwood Transfer Stations
are subject to DOUBLE CHARGES if
they are not properly covered or secured. This means waste must be in bags
or boxes, tarped down, or hauled in a canopied vehicle. This will ensure
garbage and debris isn't littered along our roadways and highways. Let's
all make an effort to keep our roads and properties clean!
Why Is There a User Fee on Tires
When I Already Pay an Eco-Fee at the Store?
The eco-fee you pay at the store goes into a provincial stewardship fund. That
money goes primarily to the haulers who pick up the tires and take them to the
recyclers. The Regional District does not have access to that fund. We encourage
you to leave your old tires with the tire shop when you get new ones.
What is Product Care?
Product Care is the company that oversees
the stewardship program for paints, coatings, flammables, pesticides, and
petroleum products in BC. They have established a number of paint-only
depots and depots that accept both paints and other household hazardous wastes.
For a listing of the depots in the East Kootenay region, click
here and if you would like more information on the Product Care program
itself, visit their website at www.productcare.org.
If you would like more information on the operation of the transfer stations, recycling, or solid waste management in general, please contact Loree Duczek, Communications Manager or call 250-489-2791 or toll-free 1-888-478-7335
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
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