The City of White Rock has made changes to policy on residential garbage pick-up as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The city is asking that all solid waste be bagged – no loose items will be accepted.
In particular, personal hygiene products, used tissues, cleaning cloths, face masks, gloves and similar items for cleaning and personal use are placed in closed, tightly-sealed garbage bags. Wipes are not flushable and must be included in the sealed bags.
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For residents who are sick, or providing in-home care for someone sick, waste must be double-bagged and sealed tightly before being placed among regular garbage collection items.
All green bin items must also be placed in a compostable bag and placed in the green bin at the curb. No loose items will be collected.
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“We want to ensure that the public and employees stay safe,” said city information services manager Donna Kell.
In Surrey, residential waste-cart collection policies already in place remain unchanged, but the public is reminded that, as a precaution for workers, waste materials must be properly sorted and fully contained within waste carts, not placed beside them.
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