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Bin and recycling guides

Plain answers from a Prince Rupert bin company: sizes, costs, bears and cardboard. Sourced and dated.

Choosing a bin

Dumpster Sizes: Which Roll-Off or Front-Load Bin Do You Need?

A 20 yard roll-off holds roughly ten pickup loads; a 40 yard about twice that. Here's what each roll-off and front-load size suits, typical dimensions, and how weight changes the answer.

How Much Does Bin Rental Cost in BC?

Green Building Canada puts the average 20 yard bin rental at about $425 and a 40 yard at about $750. Here's what published prices include, where they come from, and what moves a real quote.

Cardboard Recycling for Businesses: How to Do It Right

Cardboard is the easiest material a business can recycle, and the easiest to spoil. Here's how to flatten, store and sort it, what contaminates a load, and why it belongs in its own bin.

Bear-Proof Garbage Bins: Keeping Bears Out of Your Waste

Garbage is the attractant most often behind black bear conflicts in BC. Here's what WildSafeBC and the Province recommend, what bear-resistant bins can and can't do, and how businesses can lock their waste down.

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