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Conservation Klondike offers recycling facilities in Dawson at the Downtown Depot and Quigley Landfill. You will also find a number of our recycling wheelie bins situated around Dawson.
DONATIONS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!
COMPOSTING
A municipal compost is now available at the landfill. Composting can divert up to 50% of waste from the landfill. Please note — ONLY compostable (not biodegradable) bags can go in compost.
What can you put in community compost?
Food scraps, teabags and coffee filters, soiled paper products like pizza boxes and napkins, waxed cartons, yard waste, sawdust etc. NOT toilet paper, pet feces, cigarettes, carcasses, glass, plastic etc
HAZARDOUS WASTE
A Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held annually in the fall. Store your hazardous waste in a safe place until it can be disposed of safely on this day.
What is hazardous waste?
Paints, thinners and solvents, cleaning products, pesticides, aerosol cans, motor oil, antifreeze, rechargable batteries, smoke alarms, fluorescent lights and some personal care items are examples of common hazardous materials found in homes.
RECYCLING
- Please make sure your recycling is rinsed and clean.
- We cannot recycle containers that are not empty.
- We are currently operating a commercial paper pickup service, please contact us for more details. Paper can be dropped off at the depot - please sort.
- Motor oil containers are not recyclable.
- Styrofoam is a non-recyclable, non-biodegradable material - avoid using it when you can.
- Clothes and other used items can be dropped off at the landfill FREE STORE - we do not accept these items at the depot.
- Avoid using Tetra packs - There is currently no market for recycling non-refundable tetrapacks. Look for products that are packaged in reusable or recyclable containers. Tetrapack products must now be landfilled.
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