Camosun’s Sustainability Plan identifies the collective challenge and responsibility to achieve zero waste.
Zero Waste at Camosun
Rethink needless waste and consumption, Reduce (use only what you need), and Reuse to maintain value and function. If you must dispose, take the time to sort properly. Contamination of recycling and organics leads to a lot of unnecessary waste.
Recycling at Camosun
Ever wondered what you should be putting in which bin? Here's a handy guide.
Blue bins: Mixed paper and cardboard
- newspapers
- magazines
- office paper
Green bins: Plastic and tin
- plastics # 1 through 7
- beverage containers
- clamshell food packaging
- milk cartons
- tetra paks
- coffee cup lids
- light metals
- aluminum foil and containers
- tin cans
Grey bins (black lid): Waste – landfill
- chip bags
- bar wrappers
- non-compostable food waste
Why is it important to properly sort your waste?
Contaminated recycling and compost streams head straight to the landfill! As waste decomposes in the landfill, greenhouse gases are produced, including methane. Methane has 21 times the warming potential of carbon dioxide, intensifying global warming. Landfill garbage also increases the risk of soil, water, and air pollution. Plastic waste is a huge problem in our world, properly sorting your plastics can make a difference.
Recycling at Home and In Our Community
We want to help take the guess work out of recycling; below are our favourite resources to help you properly sort your waste at home:
- Recycling Council of British Columbia
Wondering where you can recycle your batteries, alarm clocks, unused paint, plastic bags, and even candy wrappers? The Recycling Council of BC has all the information you need to find out where to recycle your obscure items (they even have a handy mobile phone app!). - CRD Blue Box Program - Sorting Guide
Use this sorting guide to find out what items are accepted in the CRD Blue Box program. - Kitchen Scraps Compost Program - Accepted Materials
Find a list of items/materials typically accepted and not accepted in kitchen scrap collection programs. Note: not every municipality has curb-side compost pickup; find out what programs are offered in your area. For a detailed list of recycling, waste, and organic waste service providers, visit the CRD's waste management site.
Contact information
Facilities Services
Bill Christie, Supervisor Building Operations