Curbside Organics Program Coming in September
August 13, 2024
All residents who currently receive curbside collection will also receive weekly pickup of organic waste (kitchen and yard waste) beginning September 23rd for Area 2 and September 24th for Area 1.
On your neighborhood’s designated collection day, simply place your cart in the same spot as garbage or recycling and it will be collected.
By using the curbside organics program, the community will help to extend the life of the landfill, reduce our Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and the City’s impact on the environment.
Program Rollout:
August – September 2024: Starting on August 19, residents will receive delivery of curbside organics cart, kitchen catcher bin, collection schedule and information package.
September 2024: Changes to Collection Area Boundaries: The Alpine Trails and Parkland Terrace neighbourhoods will be part of Area 1 starting with the first organics collection on September 23rd.
First Curbside Organics Collections: Curbside organics collection begins September 23rd for Area 2 and September 24th for Area 1.
December 2024: Garbage collection: Will move to every other week, starting December 5th for Area 1. Area 2 will have their first bi-weekly collection on December 12th.
Acceptable Items for Organic Bins
You’ll be able to put a range of items in your organics bin, from yard waste and food scraps to pizza boxes, kitty litter, and chopsticks!
Prohibited Items for Organic Bins
Please do not compost ashes, pet waste (other than kitty litter), fruit and vegetable stickers, plastics bin liners, rubber bands, and twist ties.
If you can't determine if an item is compostable, you can do any of the following:
1) Review acceptable items at fernie.ca/organics
2) Email operations@fernie.ca for clarification
3) Put it in your garbage bin - when in doubt, toss it out!
For more information on the new Organic Collection Program, visit our LetsTalk page or visit our Waste & Recycling Collection page.
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