Foam packaging collection to resume at depots

Central Okanagan residents will soon be able to recycle their back pile of Styrofoam products.

Foam packaging collection will resume at all depots in the Recycle BC program within the Central Okanagan on Monday, Dec. 27. Glass collection restarted December 20.

Travis Kendel, Manager of Engineering with the Regional District of Central Okanagan said they want to thank residents for holding on to those items while the collection was suspended.

“We’ve had some exceptional circumstances in the province with unprecedented flooding and closures of our major transportation corridors,” said Kendel. “It’s great that Recycle BC was able to restart collection now, as residents may have additional material through the holidays. Starting December 27, it will be business as usual at our depots.”

Normal curbside recyclable collection also continues and recyclers are reminded that glass and foam packaging should not be added to the carts. They are depot-only items.

For further information on holiday schedules and what goes into curbside carts or to the depots, visit rdco.com/recycle.