Get ready to go curb shopping for the next couple weeks because, after two years of longing and yearning, Delta’s decades-old Spring Clean-Up program is back.
Starting in Tsawwassen on March 28, the excess and bulky-item curbside collection program will then go to Ladner on March 29, then finish up in North Delta on April 6 (for those who have regular collection on Wednesday) and April 7 (for those who have regular collection on Thursday).
“The program is something that people look forward to every year – the opportunity to clean out their garages, their attics and whatnot – but the nice thing is it’s not just a junk-removal program,” said Coun. Dylan Kruger. “You do have a lot of reusing and recycling going on, where people will come and look through people’s things that they’re getting rid of.”
The program was cancelled the past two years because of pandemic-related concerns and was replaced last year with the city’s Large Item Pick-Up program, which allowed residents to dispose of up to four large household items throughout the year.
Large Item Pick-Up still exists and will be in addition to the Spring Clean-Up program.
“I’m just really thrilled that council was able to bring this back,” added Kruger. “We heard loud and clear from residents that they wanted to see Spring Clean-Up return. I’m pleased, as we’re coming out of the COVID cycle, that we were able to listen to residents and bring this back while also keeping the Large Item Pick-Up program. Spring Clean-Up is going to be bigger and better than ever, and I’m absolutely committed to ensuring that it stays, moving forward.”
Accepted Spring Clean-Up material includes: bulky items (like large plastic items, luggage, hot tub or pool covers, patio umbrellas), furniture, miscellaneous bagged or bundled household items, metal items with the exception of refrigerators and freezers, and scrap metal as long as it’s separated from the garbage items.
The City of Delta website notes that all residents who receive curbside garbage collection services are eligible to participate, but failure to comply with the program’s guidelines may result in material not being collected. Residents are also required to remove any uncollected items or material.
Material may not be placed outside any sooner than the weekend prior to the scheduled collection, and it must not exceed one pick-up truck load (2.5 m x 1.2 m x 1 m). Oversize items that are not able to be handled by two people are not accepted, and neither are loose, unbagged or unbundled materials.
Other unacceptable items include mattresses and box springs and recyclable items accepted as part of B.C.’s Take-Back program like electronics, small appliances, power tools, electronic or electric toys, tires, light bulbs and fixtures, paint products and hazardous liquids, outdoor power equipment, cell phones, household and automotive batteries and motor oil.
Also, glass items, automotive parts, liquids, yard trimmings, propane tanks, air conditioners and construction, demolition and home-renovation materials. Any items prohibited or banned from garbage disposal at the Vancouver Landfill are not accepted.
If you’re wanting to get rid of mattresses and box springs, refrigerators or freezers, schedule a collection at http://delta.ca/largeitempickup.
For more information on Spring Clean-Up, visit https://www.delta.ca/services/garbage-recycling/spring-clean.
