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Burning & Air QualityBurning & Air Quality Air quality data for the Cowichan region indicate that there are occasional exceedances of the provincial PM2.5 objectives from 2009 to 2015. Exceedances were primarily due...
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Accepted Materials and Fees...treated as garbage at the same fee as clean furniture. Clothing Free Blankets, accessories, and shoes are included. Must be in a clean, good, reusable condition without any rips, holes,...
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RecyclopediaCowichan Recyclopedia The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) is collecting personal information to provide residents with curbside collection reminders and notices, and to respond to waste management inquiries. The CVRD...
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Flexible PlasticsFlexible Plastics What is Flexible Plastic Packaging? Flexible plastic packaging represents a wide range of items that we interact with every day. Simply put, flexible plastic packaging refers to plastics...
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Household Hazardous WasteHousehold Hazardous Waste Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is leftover household products that are flammable, corrosive, reactive or poisonous. HHW includes a wide variety of items that require special handling and...
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Construction and Demolition Waste...Nanaimo: Regional District of Nanaimo Landfill* 1105 Cedar Road, Nanaimo 250-722-2044 *Note: Asbestos waste is accepted by appointment only. Victoria: Hartland Landfill* #1 Hartland Avenue, Victoria 250-360-3030 *Note: Asbestos waste...
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Solid Waste Management PlanSolid Waste Management Plan Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment No. 4 The CVRD’s 2018 Solid Waste Management Plan Amendment 4 was approved by the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate...
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Bear Smart Curbside CollectionBear Smart Curbside Collection While it may be exciting to have a bear wander into the yard, bears that become accustomed to accessing human food sources may pose a safety...
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Community Event Tote ProgramCommunity Event Tote Program The Community Event Tote Program was created to provide an opportunity for not-for-profit organizations and schools to educate the community about proper waste separation practices. To...
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Waste Reduction EducationWaste Management Education How Much Do We Throw Away? In 2017, CVRD residents produced approximately 77,000 tonnes of waste; 60% was recycled or composted, and 40% was landfilled. This resulted...
Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), c̓uubaʕsaʔtx̣ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), Diitiidʔaaʔtx̣ (Ditidaht) and P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht) Peoples. Local First Nations Peoples have stewarded the lands of this region since time immemorial. The CVRD is committed to the ongoing journey of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the region by strengthening cooperation, collaboration, and relationship building.