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WishcyclingWishcycling Uncertainty around recycling can result in Wishcycling, which refers to putting non-recyclable materials into the recycling stream, hoping that they can be recycled. Though Wishcycling often stems from good...
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Recycling End MarketsRecycling End Markets Changes to global markets have made it more difficult for recycling programs to find end-markets to sell recycled materials to. Recycle BC, has largely managed to keep...
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Sorting and Baling RecycablesSorting & Baling Recyclables Have you ever wondered about the journey your recyclables take between the curb and when they are turned into new products? The journey is lived out...
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Hard PlasticsHard Plastics Have you looked at the bottom of a plastic package and noticed the triangular chasing-arrows symbol around a number? This is called a resin identification code. Many people...
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Communications & EngagementCommunications & Engagement Each week, the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) makes decisions that affect the lives of tens of thousands of people who live, work and play in the...
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Compostable & Biodegradable PlasticsCompostable & Biodegradable Plastics Bioplastics, biodegradable plastics, and compostable plastics have been introduced as a solution to negate the longevity and pollution of traditional plastics in the environment. These hybrid...
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Curbside Tote/Bin InformationCurbside Tote/Bin Information Only curbside collection totes or bins provided by the CVRD are accepted for collection in the program. Each tote is the property of the CVRD, comes with...
Land Acknowledgement
The CVRD is in the ancestral and unceded territories of First Nations including (but not limited to) Quw'utsun (Cowichan Tribes), MÃLEXEÅ (Malahat), BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), cÌ“uubaÊ•saÊ”txÌ£ (Ts'uubaa-asatx), xeláltxw (Halalt), Spune’luxutth (Penelakut), Stz'uminus, Leey’qsun (Lyackson), DiitiidÊ”aaÊ”txÌ£ (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.