In an effort to keep Comox Strathcona Waste Management service area participants informed of current service levels and mitigation measures associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the following update is provided.
Easter Hours
- Hornby will be open regular hours for residential Easter Friday to Sunday 9 am – 1 pm
- Denman will be closed Easter Friday.
- Cortes will be open regular hours as well this long weekend Thursday- Sunday 9 am -1 pm
- CVWMC and CRWMC will be open for April Stat holidays
- Heriot Bay Tru-Value Bottle Depot – Closed Easter Friday
- The Tahsis landfill will be open regular hours Saturday April 11, 10 am- 3:30 pm
- Zeballos Landfill is closed to the public
- Zeballos Recycling depot will be closed on the Stats
- Sayward facility will be closed both Easter Friday and Monday
Communication to Public
ALL SITES:
- Emphasis with the public is that they should put off bringing in recycling and garbage unless they need to
- Updates to CSWM website and phone tree happening regularly
- Asking customers to maintain separation distance between themselves and staff (adjusted parking to enforce social distancing)
- Staff are cleaning POS machines regularly
Changes in hours or service levels at any of our sites:
Sayward
- Postponing the April 18th & 19th Sayward clean up days.
- We will still hold three events in 2020, the event in July will proceed at this time.
- The Sayward Recycling Depot is open.
Hornby
- Will continue to accept household waste only, asking patrons to keep a running total of how many bags they drop and square up at a later date.
- Recycling is for Recycle BC materials only and self-serve outside the building.
- No other EPR materials will be accepted this week (paint, electronic things, batteries, HHW)
- Construction waste will only be accepted from account holders.
- Free store closed.
Denman
- Soft re-opening scheduled. Changed hours, reduced customers allowed in the depot.
- Starting Wednesday April 8 open 2-7 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and Saturdays 9 am – 5 pm
- Denman recycling depot was closed March 20 in response to Puntledge Bottle Depot (their hauler) closing.
- Free store closed.
Cortes
- Recycling depot will re-open to residential customers on April 16 accepting all categories of Recycle BC materials in mega bags outside the building.
- He has advised the public to try and keep it to household garbage only.
- They have been taking construction and metal but advising the public to hold on to it and restrict use to MSW only.
- Free store closed.
Gold River
- The Transfer Station is no longer taking cash or debit payments.
- Customers now have to provide their addresses and will be billed by the Village Office
Comox
- No cash will be accepted – payment by credit or debit card only
- Expect delays – there is a six vehicle limit at the residential drop-off area to comply with physical distancing requirements
- Only two vehicles will have access to the recycling depot at any one time
- Opening times may be delayed to permit the disinfection of all equipment
Campbell River
- No cash will be accepted – payment by credit or debit card only
- There will be limited drop off stalls to comply with physical distancing requirements
- Only two vehicles will have access to the recycling depot at any one time
- Opening times may be delayed to permit of all equipment
Zeballos
- Landfill is closed to the public
- Depot is open
Tahsis
- Landfill is open. No change
- Depot is open. No change
Changes in service levels to any pick-up services, garbage, recycling or yard waste
Royston Service Area
- None
CSWM Unstaffed Recycling Depots
- Watching for need for increased pickups due to bottle depot closures
Commercial Service or Private Subscribers
- None
Changes in Service at Alternative Recycling Facilities
Puntledge – Courtenay Return-It Depot
- Closed as of March 20, no end date
Anderton – Comox Return Centre
- Closed as of March 18
Campbell River – Island Return-It
- Closed until further notice.
Quadra Island – Heriot Bay Tru-Value Bottle Depot
- OPEN- Tue-Sat: 9:00AM-5:30PM; Closed Sun, Mon
- Closed Easter Friday
London Drugs Locations
- All customer recycling services are suspended until further notice at all BC locations.
BC Liquor Stores
- Effective March 19th, 2020, BC Liquor Stores will be temporarily suspending the return of empty drink containers.
Third Party Service Providers
- Central Island Distributors (CID) has returned to regular service.
- B&D Containers – normal operations
- Emterra – greatest risk to business operations is service and parts for mobile equipment and MRFs, as well as the ability to move material to market. No changes locally at this time.
- Illegal Dumping Contractor – Not actively cleaning up at this time, will take information and act at a later date
Regards,
Marc Rutten, P. Eng.
General Manager of Engineering Services Branch
Comox Valley Regional District
Tel: 250-334-6080