Vernon residents encouraged to ensure organics carts aren’t too full in fall months

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• Layer kitchen organics with yard waste, such as leaves, and soiled paper or newspaper
• Keep materials loose int he cart
• Avoid overfilling the cart, noting the lid must be able to close
• Do not push down or compact material in the cart
• Avoid placing large amounts of wet leaves in the bins as they can become heavy and compacted
• Place carts on the curb the morning of collection and not the night before as they can attract wildlife
• Ensure carts are placed at least one metre away from all other objects
• Do not fill put any non-compostable materials in the carts

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The weight restrictions are 50 kg (110lbs) for the smaller 120L cart, and 75kg (165lbs) for the 240L cart.

Pumpkins can be composted, but the city advised people make sure their carts do not become too heavy with those additions.

The city added that rocks, soil, plastic bags, animal waster, and branches larger than 0.5-inches in diametre are not permitted in the organics cart. These and other yard material can be disposed of, free of charge, at the Greater Vernon Diversion and Disposal Facility at 120 Birnie Road.