Ladysmith was the first community in British Columbia to offer curbside pick-up of organic household waste in addition to garbage and recycling pick up.
Organic waste includes:
- Any Food Item (fruit / vegetable scraps, meat/fish products, bones, pasta, bread, cereal, dairy products, egg shells, cookies, cakes, coffee filters & grinds, tea bags)
- Any Solid Paper Product (soiled paper towels / tissues, soiled paper food packaging, soiled waxed cardboard boxes / packaging / paper, sugar / flour bags)
Organic Waste DOES NOT Include:
- Plastic, metal, glass, soiled diapers, soiled sanitary napkins, pet excrement or litter, styrofoam, meat tray liners or yard / garden waste
Each household has two organic collection containers:
- A small container that fits under the kitchen sink to hold daily kitchen scraps
- A large container to collect the bags from your small container, that can be wheeled to the curb for pick up on your scheduled pick up day
Please see Organics and Recycling Separation for more information.
Yard and garden waste may be deposited at Peerless Road Drop-Off Depot, 10830 Peerless Road, Ladysmith (Thicke Road. at Trans.Can.Hwy) 250.245.7800
If you have any issues or questions regarding the pick-up of your garbage, recycling or organic waste, please call 250.245.5515, or send an e-mail to info@ladysmith.ca.