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.

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.

CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Expanded Organics Survey and Cart Upsize Pre-Order

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In March 2023, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) began allowing RDN curbside collection customers to put yard waste into their green-lidded organics cart. That service level expansion applied to all single-family dwellings in the RDN and is included in your annual utility fee.
Since then, the RDN has been monitoring, listening and asking residents for their input on how curbside yard waste collection could be improved and expanded, to fit their individual needs. From the feedback received to date, there is continued support for expanded organics service.
Great job in topping up and using your carts for food waste as well as yard waste!
According 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.
This survey is for RDN Curbside Collection customers only. That means your curbside carts are grey, with coloured lids and have the RDN logo on the side.
Your participation in this engagement survey is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this survey, you may withdraw at any time.
The personal information you provide is collected by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA) for the purposes of engaging and consulting with the public. The RDN is using a Bang the Table engagement platform that stores the information in Canada. However, Bang the Table staff are located in the US and may access your user profile information to provide assistance at your request. 
If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact us by email to curbside@rdn.bc.ca or by calling 250 390-6501.
CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

Expanded Organics Check-In

We want to hear from you about your curbside organics! Click ‘Check-In’ below to answer a few short questions that will help us understand your preferences for the expanded organics program and shape future public engagement. Your input is valuable!
Your participation in this engagement is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may withdraw at any time.