Garbage & Recycling

**NOTICES:

1.  TIP FEE INCREASE FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, MAY 1, 2010.  Posted February 23rd, 2010.  [Click here] 

2.  SOUTH COAST DROP OFF EVENT

The SCRD is planning another South Coast Drop Off Event, where residents can use their garbage coupon (sent with the Utility Bill) to drop off the equivalent of one truck load of garbage at a location to be announced. Keep your eye on the local newspaper and the SCRD website for further details and date announcements.

3.  REDUCTION OF ANNUAL GARBAGE COLLECTION FEE

Owners of eligible property who meet the following criteria can apply for a reduction of their 2010 SCRD garbage collection fee:
• Your total 2010 tax from column A of your rural property tax notice is less than $945.00 and,
• You are eligible for the Additional Home Owner Grant. Click here for details on eligibility requirements.

Please contact our office to apply for a reduction if you meet the eligibility criteria. Property owners who qualify will have their garbage collection fee reduced by an amount equal to the portion of the Additional Home Owner Grant that the owner was unable to use to reduce 2010 property taxes payable.

4.  GARBAGE TAGS

The Sunshine Coast Regional District is implementing a small increase in the cost of garbage tags effective July 1, 2010. The tags are for residents to use when they need an extra can picked up on garbage day. The new tags will be yellow, and cost $2.50 each.

Tags are available from:
• Sunshine Coast Regional District at 1975 Field Road;
• Town of Gibsons at 474 South Fletcher Road;
• Gibsons Home Hardware at 921 Gibsons Way;
• Direct Disposal Corp at 6041 Sechelt Inlet Road;
• and from the garbage truck driver.

The old bright green tags which cost $2 will still be accepted for that extra can of garbage at the curb until the fall.

Follow the links below for more information on our Garbage and Recycling services.