The city of Port Coquitlam is trying to make things easier for multi-family housing complexes to participate in the expanded green cart program when it kicks off next month.
A handbook is being distributed at city hall and online (www.portcoquitlam.ca/greencart) outlining the details of the program and how strata corporations can get involved.
Currently, most of multi-unit housing complexes contract their garbage and recycling pickup to private companies and only divert about 16% of their household waste away from the landfill.
The city hopes that by allowing townhouses and condo buildings to participate in its green cart program, that number will increase to the 62% currently being diverted by single-family homes.
While the city collection will cost residents $12 a year, the city said strata councils that participate will likely see a savings over what they pay now. Metro Vancouver is anticipating an 18% increase in tipping fees ($97 per tonne) in 2011 while green materials will only cost about $53 per tonne to process.
For more information contact the city's green cart program co-ordinator at [email protected] or call 604-927-5267.
