Old tires pile up in garages, sheds and the corners of carports. They’re heavy, awkward and they never go in a disposal bin. B.C. has a free return program, though, and most people can drop off a set of four without buying anything. The main options in Metro Vancouver are below, and each has its […]
Clean out a garage or a backyard and you’ll find them: a rusty barbecue, a propane tank or two, a half-full gas can from an old mower and a few camping canisters. None of these go in a disposal bin. Most have a set drop-off, and many are free. Below, item by item, is where
New siding changes how a house looks and how it holds up to West Coast rain. The old siding has to go somewhere first. Vinyl, cedar and stucco each come off differently and load differently, and some older siding needs a test before anyone touches it. Go through each type below, then plan the bin.
A big windstorm can leave a yard full of branches, a fence panel on the lawn and a limb across the driveway. Before anyone picks up a saw, a few checks keep the cleanup safe and sorted. Deal with the first steps after a storm, then plan a bin for the debris. You do the
Metro Vancouver’s rainy season is long. Our bins have drainage holes built in, so ordinary rain drains out and most people don’t cover the bin at all. A few habits keep wet debris manageable. The tips below are for the wet months, October to March. You fill the bin on your schedule, and Trash King
If you have a truck or a trailer, a dump run looks like the obvious choice. Load up, drive to the transfer station, tip it and go home. For a small, sorted load, it often is the right call. For a bigger job, the trips add up. Every load has to be lifted twice, tied
