New site for organics bin in Vernon

Oct 8, 2021 | 11:54 AM

There is a new site for the household organics bin by the Vernon Recreation Centre.

The City of Vernon says the new location is at the Curling Rink parking lot, accessed off 39th Avenue. It is in the parking spaces adjacent to the street and farthest from Becker Park.

The bin was previously at the south end of the Rec Centre, but was moved due to construction starting on the new childcare facility.

Residents can also deposit compost at the following locations, weather permitting:

City Centre: along 29th Street railroad tracks across from the 33rd Avenue intersection
Operations: on 47th Avenue just east of 20th Street
Kin Race Track: south west corner of parking lot off 43rd Avenue

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Residents are encouraged to compost primarily food scraps, including vegetable, fruit, meat, and bone scraps. Residents should transport yard waste directly to the landfill yard waste collection facility. The composters will not accept commercial materials, metal, plastic, glass, Styrofoam, or pet waste.

The city says people should exercise care when using composting sites, as equipment is not sanitized. Signs are in place to remind residents of provincial health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

For additional details and more information, visit the city’s website at www.vernon.ca/sustainability.

by Pete McIntyre

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