Repurpose Old Bins for Yard Waste

0:00It's March 26th. This is Vancouver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. The region of Waterloo is one month into its new cart-based waste collection system, and officials have tips for handling those old green bins. The top suggestion is to repurpose them for storing soil, mulch, or sports gear. Yard waste season kicks off next week, making them perfect for that too. Residents can turn old bins into yard waste containers by adding a yellow sticker, which signals collection crews to pick them up. These stickers are free at regional facilities, municipal buildings, or can be mailed on request. Just check the region's website or call the contact, center. For those who don't want to keep them, disposal options include drop-off events starting April 11th at spots like Waterloo City Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with more dates through early May. You can also drop bins at waste management sites any time, or set them curbside on bulky item pickup day, labeled clearly as garbage.

1:03Early on, the new program saw spike-and-calls due to the region-wide rollout of garbage and organics collection, but things have calmed down. Contractors are now comfortable with routes and equipment, and residents are adapting well. Overall, reusing bins helps cut waste, and resources are easy to find online, or by phone, to keep things running smoothly.