====== Garbage and Recycling ======

We take out our own trash at VHS. If it's full, take it to the dumpster. Do not wait to get to the state of garbage jenga.

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Go towards the back of the shop and you will find a dumpster key and a door:

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Go Outside and turn right, and you will find a Dumpster, 
Follow these easy steps:

  * Use they key on the Dumpster Lock.
  * Pivot the locking bar downwards
  * Open the lid
  * Deposit the garbage within the Dumpster.
  * Close the lid
  * Don’t forget to lock it when you are done.

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Recycling goes here. We separate regular recycling from cash recycling, I.E. cans and bottles.

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According to our agreement with the waste management company:
The General Garbage bin is for “PLYWOOD WASTE AND GENERAL GARBAGE” which allows for 5% organic waste that should otherwise go into compostables in a green bin.
The mixed recycling tote allows for “A RECYCLING TOTE FOR CANS, TINS, PLASTIC CONTAINERS :recycle:1, :recycle:2 :recycle:4  :recycle:5, AND A LITTLE CARDBOARD”

If you hate the idea of organics ending up in the landfill as much as I do, please consider packing out your food waste. THANK YOU!

(Please also keep in mind that solid wood scraps are considered organics waste but not plywood.)

[[https://talk.vanhack.ca/uploads/default/original/2X/4/40832278095be5a966e6b72044ab7315e9be58e6.pdf|Download PDF list of banned materials from recycling]]


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Here is the pickup schedule:

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