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NEW GARBAGE AND RECYCLING ROUTES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Dear East St. Paul Resident:

RE: SCHEDULE CHANGE TO CURBSIDE PICKUP
FOR NORMAL HOUSEHOLD WASTE, RECYCLING
AND YARD WASTE SAME DAY PICKUP

Effective Monday, February 4th, 2008 a change to the service provided for curbside pickup of normal household waste, recycling and yard waste will be implemented.

In an effort to balance the pick up schedule and simplify when to place your normal household waste, recycling and yard waste at the curbside, the RM is now going to be offering a same day service for all 3 services. Residents are now to place their normal household waste, recycling and yard waste at the curbside on the same day.

This means that on your scheduled pickup day (see below) you will now place all of your normal household waste, recycling and yard waste at your curbside on the same day.

Residents are reminded that the yard waste service pickup is only available from May 1 to October 31 each year.

We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, but we do believe a better service will be provided to the residents of East St. Paul.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call the RM of East St. Paul Public Works Department at 668-8336.

 

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Items you can't recycle

Become an Environmental Citizen!

The challenge of learning about and protecting the environment may at first seem overwhelming. But there are simple things that everyone can do to benefit the planet, themselves and your municipality. Where do I Start? Begin with your daily life. Learn about the effects that your daily life has on the environment and find out how you can make some positive changes. Are there things you can do differently? Did You Know? Each Canadian uses, on average, 390 litres of water per day (about twice as much as the average European). About 11% of all CO2 emissions in Canada are from CARS (more than rail, marine and air transportation combined). Once waste gets covered over and packed down in a landfill it is exposed to very little oxygen, therefore decaying very slowly and releasing methane. Methane is considered a greenhouse gas and therefore contributes to global warming.

What To Do? Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth or washing your face. Fill a cup or basin instead. Install water saving devices such as low-flow showerheads and toilet dams to save yourself water and money! Walk, ride your bike, carpool or use public transit when possible. When using a car, shut off your engine during short stops (one minute of idling uses more fuel than re-starting your engine). Environmental Citizens Never Forget the R's... Reduce Next time you're shopping, ask yourself "Do I really need this? Can I borrow it from someone else? Will this break soon, or will I have to throw it away? Is it packaged with a lot of cardboard, plastic or paper? Can you buy a more durable item that won't have to be thrown out as quickly? Reuse before throwing away items, consider a way that you might be able to reuse it. Recycle everything you can: glass, aluminum cans, paper, and plastic. Buy items that come in recycled packages.



Garbage/Recycling Schedule

 

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TUESDAY

AREA A

Commodore Rise
DeVries Ave. E.
Dundoon St.
Eastwood Dr.
Foxgrove Ave.
Glenlivet Way
Glenway Ave.
Henderson Highway
Highland Park Drive
Marglen Dr.
Mariners Way
Monson St.
Norris Rd.
Raleigh St. (south
of the Perimeter)
Rothesay St.
Sulkers Avenue
Tartan Way
Whidbey Harbour Dr.
 

WEDNESDAY

AREA B

Agar Ave.
Allison St.

Andrews Rd.
Bain Pl.
Benham Way
Binda Rd.
Birds Hill Rd.
Bowen Ave.
Bracken Ave.
Bray Road (east & west)
Bricker Ave.
Burdock Bay
Burton Ave.
Camsell Ave.
Chrisluk Drive
Connaught Ave.
Coronation Road
Elkhart Lane

Elliot Rd.
English Rd.
Esker Pl.
Garven Rd. (east & west)
Gateway Rd. (Benham
to Hoddinott)

Gorham St.
Hall Rd.
Highfield Pl.
Hillview Ave.
Hoddinott Rd. (Birds Hill Rd. to Mowat Rd.)
Howlarke Rd.
Keedian Dr.
Kristine Pl.
Lorne Hill Rd.
McGregor Farm Rd.
Midford Dr.
Mowat Rd. (north of Hoddinott)
Naleway Road
Neyedli Dr.
Painswick Place
Pritchard Farm Rd.  (Sperring to Gateway)
Raleigh St. (Rebeck to
Hoddinott)
Rebeck Rd.
Ridgeview Pl.
Ridgeway Rd.
Roseneath Ave.
Ross Farm Rd.
Silverfox Pl.
Sorrel Lane
Spatuck Rd.
Sperring Ave. (Benham
to Birds Hill Rd.)
Sunridge Pl.
Tumbleweed Pl.
Twin Creek Drive
Wachal Road
Waugh Rd.
Wenzel St.

THURSDAY

AREA C

Applecross Dr.
Armytage Pl.
Birchwood Cr.
Buksak Cove
Cedarwood Cove
Chase Dr.
Clanranald Pl.
Claymore Pl.
Clydesdale Dr.
Clydesdale Pl.
Country Club Circle
Country Villas Blvd.
Cromarty Pl.
Donna Pl.
Dorcon Dr.
Forest Hill Rd.
Gairloch Pl.
Glenfinnan Pl.
Glenmoor Dr.
Glenmoor Place
Gordon Edward Cr.
Hoddinott Rd. (Mowat to
Henderson Hwy.)
Hugh McDonald Dr.
Invergarry Place
Jenna Cove
Kiltartan Dr.
Kiltartan Pl.
Kindersley Drive
Linda Pl.
Locheil Pl.
Lori Lane
Manlius St.
Mowat Rd. (Applecross to Hoddinott)
North Hill Dr.
Oakwood Walk
Omeniuk Dr.
Omeniuk Pl.
Orkney Dr.
Orkney Pl.
Rockmaple Rd.
Shale Ridge Cove
Skye Pl.
Strathmoor Pl.
Terrance Pl.
Tweedsdale Cr.
Valerie Pl.
Wyndstone Circle

FRIDAY

AREA D

Aldergrove Place
Briarwood Pl.
Brookside Cove
Burr Oak Bay
Carriage Cove
Clearwood Cove
Deerledge Place
Deerledge Trail
Dovewood Court
Eagle Court
Eagle Creek Dr.
Fieldberry Way
Glenwood Way
Granite Cove
Harvest Way
Havenwood Pl.
Heatherglen Cove
High Meadow Drive
Horizon Ridge
Jadestone Place
Maple Lane
Moon Shadow Cove
Mowat Rd. (south of Applecross)
North Orchard Pl.
Old Orchard Rd.
Park Ridge Dr.
Pine Brook Pl.
Pritchard Farm Rd. (Henderson Hwy. to Raleigh)
Raleigh St. (north
of the Perimeter)
Sandstone Place
Southlands Drive
Sperring Ave. (Henderson Hwy. to Benham Way)
Stonebridge Pl.
Thyme Road
Timberwood Place
Wallace Ave.
Wasney St. Woodstone Drive
Yarema Bay
 

 

Holiday Garbage/Recycling

Holiday

Area Affected by Holiday

Pick-Up Day
Good Friday
Friday, March 21/08 		Area D - Friday Area D will be picked up Saturday, March 22/08
Canada Day
Tuesday, July 1/08 		Area A - Tuesday
(includes composting)		 Area A will be picked up Wednesday, July 2/08
Remembrance Day
Tuesday, November 11/08 		Area A - Tuesday Area A will be picked up on Wednesday, November 12/08
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec 25/08 		Area C - Thursday Area C will be picked up Friday, December 26/08
New Years Day
Thursday, Jan 1, 2009 		Area C - Thursday Area C will be picked up Friday, January 2/09

 

Frequently Asked Recycling Questions

  1. Where can I get a recycling box and how much do they cost?
  2. Today is my collection day and my recycling box has not been collected. What shall I do?
  3. Why can't I put plastic bags in my recycling box any more?
  4. What can I do with my plastic bags?
  5. How should I put out my shredded or loose paper for recycling?
  6. Can I still put paper bags in my recycling box?
  7. Why can't I put recyclables inside paper bags?
  8. Why can't I recycle books?
  9. Why can't I recycle foil products, such as aluminum foil, foil pie plates or foil takeout food containers?
  10. Why can't I recycle foam products, such as foam egg cartons, foam packaging or foam takeout food containers?
  11. Can I recycle wrapping paper and tissue paper?
  12. Can I recycle dry pet food bags?
  13. Can I recycle frozen juice containers?
  14. Can I recycle construction or art paper?
  15. Can I recycle phone books?
  16. How should I put my cardboard out for collection?
  17. Why can cardboard be only 1 metre in any direction?
  18. Can I recycle my broken recycling box by placing it out for recycling collection?
  19. There is a tag on my recycling box. Why?
  20. Will you collect the contents of the recycling box if a box is tagged?
  21. Will my collection day change?
  22. What hours will recycling collectors work?
  23. Are there any exceptions to these times?
  24. I just moved into my newly constructed home. Am I eligible for a free recycling box?
     

 

 

Where can I get a recycling box and how much do they cost?
You can buy a recycling box for $5.00 at the Public Works Office (2025 Camsell Avenue) or at the Administration Office (3021 Birds Hill Road).
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Today is my collection day and my recycling box has not been collected. What shall I do?
As there may be a delay in your pick up, leave your box out. You should also check for a tag. Tags explain why items were left behind. If there is no tag, and if you put your recycling box out before 7:00 a.m., leave your box out and contact the Public Works office at 668-8336. What if I have too many recyclables for one recycling box? You need at least one recycling box to recycle. If you have too many items for your recycling box, put the rest of your extra recyclables in any container that is no larger than a recycling box.
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Why can't I put plastic bags in my recycling box any more?
Recycled materials cannot be placed in plastic bags for the following reasons:

  • The collection depot is automated in order that recyclable materials can be processed quickly and efficiently. All recyclable materials are handled automatically unless they are placed in plastic bags. If this is the case, the plastic bags have to be opened and emptied manually which creates additional costs. This unnecessary extra cost is charged back to the municipality which drives up the cost of our program.
  • The plastic bags themselves cannot be recycled. We don't want to collect them in the recycling program and then have them hauled to a landfill.

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What can I do with my plastic bags?
You can:

  • Reuse plastic bags when shopping.
  • Drop off clean plastic bags for reuse at:
  • Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way
  • Winnipeg Harvest, 1085 Winnipeg Avenue

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How should I put out my shredded or loose paper for recycling?
To help reduce litter, you can:

  • Pack the paper tightly in your recycling box (or other container no larger than a recycling box, such as a cardboard box, large plastic container or tote) to prevent it from blowing away
  • Put lighter paper between heavier items, newspapers or cardboard
  • Put heavier items or another box on top
  • Put your shredded paper in small plastic bags (300mm x 300mm)and place them in your recycling box. This is the only exception to the "no plastic bags" policy.

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Can I still put paper bags in my recycling box?
Yes, but please do not place any recyclables in them.
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Why can't I put recyclables inside paper bags?
The new sorting machines cannot remove recyclables from paper bags. The recyclables and paper bags would be sent to the landfill site.
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Why can't I recycle books?
Book covers and glues used in book bindings lower the quality of the recycled paper fibre used to create recycled paper. This reduces the value of the paper we sell to the paper recyclers. Instead, consider donating your unused books and magazines to used bookstores, libraries, hospitals or charities. Contact them first to find out what books they will accept.
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Why can't I recycle foil products, such as aluminum foil, foil pie plates or foil takeout food containers?
Unlike aluminum drink cans, these products are not pure aluminum. They are blended with other materials and lower the quality and value of our recycled material.
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Why can't I recycle foam products, such as foam egg cartons, foam packaging or foam takeout food containers?
There are no local recyclers for this product.
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Can I recycle wrapping paper and tissue paper?
No. The paper is often blended with other materials, such as wax and metal, that can't be recycled.
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Can I recycle dry pet food bags?
No. Much like wrapping paper, these containers are often made of blended materials.
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Can I recycle frozen juice containers?
No. Much like wrapping paper, these containers are often made of blended materials.
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Can I recycle construction or art paper?
Yes, as long as it does not have crayon wax or glue on it.
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Can I recycle phone books?
You can recycle your old phone books by placing them in your recycling box.
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How should I put my cardboard out for collection?
Cardboard should be crushed flat and should measure no more than 1 metre in any direction. It should not be tied. It is best if you put your cardboard inside your recycling box, but you can also put it under your recycling box.
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Why can cardboard be only 1 metre in any direction?
Cardboard larger than 1 metre is too big to handle for processing.
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Can I recycle my broken recycling box by placing it out for recycling collection?
No. Our automated sorting equipment cannot handle broken recycling boxes. Therefore, if you need to throw out a broken recycling box put it in a garbage bag and put it out for garbage collection.
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There is a tag on my recycling box. Why?
Your recycling box was tagged for one of the following reasons:

  • The items were packaged in plastic bags
  • The cardboard was too big
  • The items left behind are not included in our program
  • The items left behind are hazardous products. We can't recycle containers that held products such as bleach, windshield and radiator antifreeze, or motor oil. Danger symbols on the container can help you identify many hazardous waste products.

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Will you collect the contents of the recycling box if a box is tagged?
We will leave behind only those items that we cannot recycle.
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Will my collection day change?
No. However, the collection time may vary each day. Please put your recycling box out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.
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What hours will recycling collectors work?
Recycling collectors will work between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday (the same hours as garbage collectors). They will usually work on one side of the street at a time.
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Are there any exceptions to these times?
Under unusual circumstances, such as extreme weather conditions and equipment breakdowns, collection may continue up to 10:00 p.m.
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I just moved into my newly constructed home. Am I eligible for a free recycling box?
Yes. You are eligible for one recycling box when a new home is constructed. Contact us at the Public Works Office (2025 Camsell Avenue) or at the Administration Office (3021 Birds Hill Road). 
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For more information on the recycling program, please call the East St. Paul Public Works Office at 668-8336 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.