The city of Port Coquitlam will collect green waste later in the day this winter whenever overnight temperatures fall below zero in an effort to avoid having to deal with frozen compost.
The changes were initiated after a cold snap earlier this month when waste was freezing inside the carts and would not dislodge when crews attempted to empty them.
Whenever overnight temperatures fall below zero this winter, residents can expected their grey carts (garbage) to be collected first and their green carts to be collected later in the day, when the temperature is warmer.
Residents are requested to have both carts at the curbside before 7:30 a.m. if they are unsure of the overnight temperature. As a guideline, if there is frost on car windows, it is cold enough to freeze the contents of the green cart.
If any solid waste collections are missed or the contents are not fully emptied, residents may request a return pickup if they are unable to wait until their next collection day. Call the operations centre at 604-927-5496.
For more information go to www.portcoquitlam.ca/greencart.
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SAFETY FIRST
The city of Port Coquitlam could save tens of thousands of dollars in WorkSafeBC fees after the municipality was recognized for its exemplary safety record last week.
PoCo was awarded with a certificate of recognition after the city scored 92% on its occupational health and safety audit and 85% on its disability management programs. The scores mean the city is eligible for a 15% reduction in WorkSafeBC fee, which amounts to a savings of more than $150,000 every three years.
"This is great news," Mayor Greg Moore said in a press release. "I think our citizens appreciate that their city is providing a good quality work environment. It helps us deliver a higher quality of service and at the same time it's saving our taxpayers money."
Cities across B.C. are undertaking the B.C. Municipal Safety Association's external audits in an attempt to be certified and achieve the WorkSafeBC incentives.
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