Waste and Recycling

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.

Mixed paper and cardboard

Blue bins: Mixed paper and cardboard

  • newspapers
  • magazines
  • office paper

 

Plastic and tin

 

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 

Landfill waste

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:

Contact information

Facilities Services

Bill Christie, Supervisor Building Operations

250-370-3041

facilities@camosun.ca