Beginning Wednesday, July 2, adjustments are in place to the solid waste collection schedules and zones in Courtenay.

The City says the new automated collection service means more efficient collection routes and an increase in the reliability of curbside collection services, saying it has been much more regular and dependable, with far fewer delays compared to previous years.

Introduced last year, the City says the transition to biweekly garbage and weekly organics collection has contributed to a 40 percent reduction in landfill waste, and a substantial drop in greenhouse gas emissions.

The updated collection schedule reflects those improvements and introduces new collection zones A, B, C and D across Courtenay.

Many households will see a change to their regular collection day.

Updated zone maps and schedules will be delivered by mail, published online, and accessible through the Courtenay Collects app.

Organics will continue to be collected weekly, with garbage and recycling alternating biweekly.

As well, the updated schedule will continue using the “add-a-day” calendar, shifting collection by one day after each statutory holiday.

For more information, visit City of Courtenay.