The sun may be shining and the roads and sidewalks long cleared of any remnants of snow but many Greater Victoria residents are still feeling the effects of the IslandB次元官网网址檚 recent brush with winter.
Mounds of recyclable materials are beginning to pile up as curbside pickup has been delayed for numerous households across the Capital Region.
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Rachel Lamb hasnB次元官网网址檛 seen curbside collection in her Oaklands neighbourhood since Dec. 15, and weeksB次元官网网址� worth of recyclable material continues to mount at her home.
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Recycle BC and Emterra have implemented a contingency plan to ensure curbside blue box pickup remains operational despite the ongoing challenges, according to a CRD press release. Recycle BC is responsible for paper and packaging recycling in the province and Emterra is the contractor responsible for collecting these materials within the CRD.
Residents and businesses are encouraged by the CRD to consider where they can limit their packaging consumption and to reuse as much as possible. Recycling material can also be dropped off at several locations around the region.
More on recycling options and updates about ongoing service challenges are available at .
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