The City of Enderby, in conjunction with its garbage collection contractor, Tip-It Waste Solutions, is making changes to improve its garbage collection service that will improve efficiency and remove animal attractants from curbside that much faster.
Curbside garbage collection will still occur every Tuesday beginning at 7:00am. However, beginning with the first collection day in April 2020, Tip-It Waste Solutions will be adding a second truck and crew. This means that curbside collection will be completed in half of a day, rather than a full day, which increases efficiency on the route.
This change may only be noticed by residents who are in the habit of placing their garbage at curbside later in the day. All residents should be placing their garbage at curbside by 7:00am to assure collection.
Both trucks will be starting at 7:00am, with one collecting on the east side of George Street (Highway 97A) and the other on the west side. It is anticipated that both trucks will complete their routes by 12pm. Prior to this change, properties to the east of George Street were collected in the afternoon.
This change also helps to reduce the amount of time that garbage is left out at the curb, which will reduce animal attractants.
“Enderby is located in a wildlife interface area, between the Shuswap River to the east and a mountainous area to the west. We have a lot of wildlife moving through developed areas in order to reach natural sources of food. Along the way, they may be attracted to garbage and other sources of food which are easier to obtain. This has tragic consequences that we can help prevent by being more ‘bear aware,’” explains Enderby Mayor Greg McCune.
“When we reduce the ready availability of animal attractants, it keeps bears and other animals from getting habituated to humans and domestic animals. When we can combine that with some added efficiency in delivering a City service, it is a win for everybody.”
If you have any questions or concerns about this upcoming change, please contact Colton Douglas of Tip-It Waste Solutions at 250-546-2005 extension 3 or by email at colton.tipit@gmail.com.
Last Updated on January 5, 2022.