Curbside Expanded Organics Program
The fall 2024 Organics Cart Upsize Promotion was a great success! Over 2300 larger organics carts were delivered to residents between March 31 and May 10. Starting June 1, 2025, the option to upsize your organics service will be permanently available on our online portal at rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline. Cart exchange request forms will also be available. Please contact the Curbside team at curbside@rdn.bc.ca or call 250 390-6501 to request a form.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
- Visit the FAQs to learn about the expansion, cart deliveries, what can be put into your organics cart and more!
- Check out our video to learn all about the expanded organics program and how it works.
- Do you have a question? Post it below and we will answer for all to see. A great way for all to learn.
- Have general questions about curbside? Contact the team at curbside@rdn.bc.ca or 250-390-6501.
The fall 2024 Organics Cart Upsize Promotion was a great success! Over 2300 larger organics carts were delivered to residents between March 31 and May 10. Starting June 1, 2025, the option to upsize your organics service will be permanently available on our online portal at rdn.bc.ca/curbsideonline. Cart exchange request forms will also be available. Please contact the Curbside team at curbside@rdn.bc.ca or call 250 390-6501 to request a form.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
- Visit the FAQs to learn about the expansion, cart deliveries, what can be put into your organics cart and more!
- Check out our video to learn all about the expanded organics program and how it works.
- Do you have a question? Post it below and we will answer for all to see. A great way for all to learn.
- Have general questions about curbside? Contact the team at curbside@rdn.bc.ca or 250-390-6501.
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Organic Cart Upsize Program Update
The Fall 2024 Organic Cart Upsize Program is proceeding as planned, with deliveries scheduled to occur between March 31 and May 10, 2025. Individual household delivery schedule details will be shared through the RDN alert notification system via email, automated phone messages, or alert notifications on the Curbside app. Be sure you're registered to receive these notifications. If you're using the Curbside app, please ensure notifications are enabled in your settings. If you have not registered yet, follow the instructions below to register:
For the Curbside App:
Download the free “RDN Curbside” app on your Apple or Android device.
For email or phone call notifications:
- Go to our website: rdn.bc.ca/curbside
- Enter your address into the calendar search form and press ‘Search’
- Select “Get a reminder!”
- Pick the type of reminder you would like to receive
- Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the sign-up
RDN staff can support residents who require assistance setting up these notifications and can be contacted at curbside@rdn.bc.ca or 250-390-6501.
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Expanded Organics Cart Upsize
Thank you to our curbside customers that have already pre-registered for their upsized organics cart. For those that pre-ordered before November 8, your household had a chance to win one of five of expanded organics cart upsize promotion content - two years of free RDN curbside collection services. Our lucky winners have now been notified by phone call and email, the winners are:
- Ruth B.
- Fredrick S.
- Lance and Judy M.
- Chuck and Carol T.
- Brian and Nicola O.
Again, thank you for participating and supporting our initiative to promote organics, recycling and waste reduction. By choosing to upsize your organics cart, you are helping to divert valuable resources from the landfill and contribute to a greener, more sustainable community. There is still time to encourage or remind your neighbours that they can pre-order to upsize their organics cart by November 30 and save $25 on the exchange fee.
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Expansion Timeline
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Program expansion start and data collection - March 1, 2023
Curbside Expanded Organics Program has finished this stageResidents began topping up their organics cart with leaves, grass and light yard trimmings.
To inform the service, RDN staff will begin tracking how many households are putting these materials in their organics carts and the amount of material we are collecting.
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Data analysis and program optimization - 2024
Curbside Expanded Organics Program has finished this stageAccording to our Expanded Organics Yard Waste check-ins this Spring and Summer with customers at the landfill, transfer station, at community events and online, roughly two thirds of RDN residents who took the survey would like the option of an organics cart larger than 100L.
The RDN has developed an optional organics cart upsize program, which allows residents to choose to upsize their organics cart to fit their individual needs.
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Organic Cart Upsize Roll-Out
Curbside Expanded Organics Program has finished this stageMarch 31 and May 17, 2025
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Upsize your Organics Service
Curbside Expanded Organics Program is currently at this stageJune 1, 2025
FAQ
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Curbside Expanded Organics Program
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Pre-Ordered Organics Cart Deliveries
- I pre-ordered an upsized organics cart during the Fall promotion. When will it be delivered?
- How will I be notified of the delivery date?
- When will I be notified of the upcoming cart delivery?
- Can I arrange a convenient time for my cart to be delivered?
- How can I find out which upsize option I chose?
- How can I change my order?
- Do I need to be present when they deliver my cart?
- When will I be billed for my upsized organics service?
- I didn’t pre-order an upsized organics cart during the Fall promotion. Can I place an order now?
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Organics and Yard Waste
- What organic yard material can I put in my organics cart?
- What can go into the organics cart?
- Can I continue using compostable bags for my kitchen organics?
- What are the benefits of collecting yard waste at the curb?
- What should I do with priority invasive plant species?
- Do I have to use a compostable bag for my yard waste?
- Where do my curbside organics go?
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Cart Information
- Can I put both organics carts out on my collection day?
- Will cart placement change?
- Can I set-out extra leaves, grass and light yard trimmings in a paper yard waste bag next to the cart?
- How can I prevent material from sticking to the inside of my organics cart?
- Guidelines for Using Your Organics Cart
Documents
Who's Listening
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Manager, Solid Waste Services
Email curbside@rdn.bc.ca

