Illegal Dumping 3. What To Do With Large Items.

1. The City of Surrey offers curb-side pickup services. This means...

...I should throw my old couch away somewhere.

...the city will pick up and sell my items for me.

...the city will pick up and recycle or get rid of my large items for me.

...I have to drop off my large items to Surrey City Centre.

2. You need to put your large items at the curb by or before 7:30AM on the day they're being picked up.

True

False

3. If you put your old barbecue out on garbage day, the garbage workers will take it.

True

False

4. If you put large items on your curbside without an appointment, you can get a fine.

True

False

The City of Surrey says this is an example of illegal dumping.

Explanation

The City of Surrey says this is an example of illegal dumping.

5. Check three examples of large items that can be picked up.

Paint for your walls

Laundry machine

Sofa

Car battery

Dishwasher

Piano

Some large items like a piano or big carpets will not be accepted. If you're not sure what's accepted or not, always double check on the website surrey.ca/largeitems

Car batteries and paint can be dangerous to throw away. There are special places that accept these items. Go to metrovancouverrecycles.org for more information or call the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 604-732-9253.

Explanation

Some large items like a piano or big carpets will not be accepted. If you're not sure what's accepted or not, always double check on the website surrey.ca/largeitems

Car batteries and paint can be dangerous to throw away. There are special places that accept these items. Go to metrovancouverrecycles.org for more information or call the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 604-732-9253.

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6. Your family can have ___ large items picked up every year.

If your home has a registered secondary suite (a house, with a smaller house they can live in or rent for example a basement suite), they can get 8 times picked-up.

Explanation

If your home has a registered secondary suite (a house, with a smaller house they can live in or rent for example a basement suite), they can get 8 times picked-up.

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