Garbage, Recycling, Composting

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Maple Ridge proudly recycles and composts about 50% of residential waste.

Every year, Metro Vancouver residents and businesses generate 3.4 million tonnes of garbage and recyclables. Metro Vancouver is consulting on a new Draft Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan to guide the management of solid waste in an affordable and environmentally responsible way. Join them at a public meeting for more information about the Draft Plan, or to provide feedback. More information is available on their website, including a public meeting schedule.

Adopt-A-Block

The Maple Ridge Adopt-A-Block Society encourages and supports individuals, businesses, organizations and local governments to accept responsibility for litter in the community.  The goal of the Society is to control and prevent litter through action and public education. Maple Ridge residents are encouraged to "Adopt A Block" of their own by contacting the Maple Ridge Adopt-A-Block Society at 604-463-9699 or send them an e-mail.

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Garbage Disposal

Maple Ridge residents are responsible for their own waste removal. Acceptable garbage may be taken to the transfer station.

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Recycling

The Ridge Meadows Recycling Society (RMRS) operates a recycling depot and a blue-box curbside pick-up program for residential recycling.

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Yard and Garden Trimmings

If you have too much green stuff, too many leaves, grass clippings and branches that won't fit into your backyard composter and too much grass to leave on your lawn there is an alternative to throwing it in the garbage, ravine or burning. Unlimited yard and garden trimmings can be dropped off at the transfer station.

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