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At Urban Impact, we think of safety all the time! In fact, it’s our number priority in everything we do. In late summer and early fall, Urban Impact’s Safety Team conducts a refresher course for our employees on the importance of safety. 

In this two-part series, we like to share our key messaging to our drivers and other team members, remind all of us on precautions we need to take, and the actions Urban Impact takes to ensure our drivers, trucks and communities stay safe.

Back to School

On Thursday August 14, BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association of BC) held their annual golf tournament at Northview Golf & Country Club. BOMA members focus on many sustainability efforts in their day-to-day operations. One hundred and forty-four golfers participated including contractors and Property Management groups. 

Summer may be winding down, but the fire risk remains high. Many of your household and outdoor items can pose a serious and real risk of fire or explosion, especially when items improperly disposed of in your blue bin.

Items that are explosive and hazardous can endanger our recycling facilities, contaminate clean recyclable materials, damage equipment, and put our team at risk of injury. 

Please do your part to keep flammable items out of your blue bins. Here are a few reminders of flammable items that should be taken to your local hazardous waste depot

Summertime often comes with home improvement projects, yard upgrades, DIY repairs and renewed inspiration for long overdue projects. With those projects comes the need for various kinds of construction materials. It’s easy to assume these materials are recyclable and can go in your blue bin.

However, while some items may look recyclable at first glance, most construction and renovation materials are actually not accepted in your blue bin recycling service – either due to their weight, composition, or contamination risk.