New carts to be used for garbage and kitchen/yard waste collection will be rolled out to homes across North Cowichan beginning April 7.

While you may have two sets of carts for a while, use your current bins until the end of May.

“This is an exciting next step for this new service, which will make curbside collection more efficient, and will now include yard waste,” said Shawn Cator, Operations Director. “We know people have been interested in how the carts will move and fit – this is the time to get familiar with them before the start of the collection in June.”

Carts will be delivered route-by-route, and they will be left at or near the end of driveways. If there is more than one house off a driveway, carts will be grouped together.

Key highlights

• A delivery schedule for each route will be posted to connectnorthcowichan.ca/autocarts, and notices will be sent via the MNC Curbside App.
• There is no change to recycling services at this time – residents will continue to use their current bins.
• There are many ways to repurpose old garbage and kitchen waste containers, but for those unable or uninterested in re-use, North Cowichan will host a collection day for old containers. Stay tuned for details and timing

North Cowichan provides curbside collection of garbage, kitchen waste, and recycling to about 10,000 homes. The Cowichan Valley Regional District and the City of Duncan are also implementing changes to their curbside services, and residents should ensure they are following the information for where they live, as there are slight differences to the services and timing.