Property owners with automated curbside collection in Courtenay will once again have the option to request a change in the sizes of their household’s curbside organics and recycling carts.

Beginning Wednesday, October 1st, households included in the city’s residential curbside collection program can choose from 120L or 360L for their organics cart, and 120L, 240L or 360L for their recycling cart, depending on the sizes of their existing carts.

To learn more, and launch the cart exchange request, visit City of Courtenay Carts.

Manager of Public Works, Chris Thompson, says the cart exchange is intended for residents who’d like to switch their organics and recycling cart sizes to more closely meet their needs.

Property owners can submit cart exchange requests between October 1 and 17.

This year, exchanges will be subject to a $65 administrative fee for properties that have already received an exchange.

Residents of multi-residential, strata or manufactured home parks with curbside collection throughout the City who want to exchange carts should contact their property manager.

Garbage carts are not included in the exchange program. All garbage carts are 120L.

To manage garbage volumes at the curb and reduce impacts to the landfill, residents are encouraged to divert recycling and organic material.

To learn what material goes where, visit City of Courtenay Collects.

Residents without internet access may call Operational Services at 250-338-1525 for assistance with their cart exchange.