Vancouver by far exceeds Seattle. Vancouver has been chosen as the most livable city in the world many times and is always in the first three. Seattle has never been in the top 10. First of all Canada is a better country than America. Is Seattle or Vancouver more beautiful? Vancouver. It has better scenery, […]
Category: Vancouver
Does Vancouver Have Natural Gas?
Vancouver receives the entirety of its electricity and natural gas from regulated utilities. BC Hydro, which has been British Columbia’s largest generator and distributor of electricity for many decades, meets the city’s electricity needs. FortisBC is the sole regulated distributor of natural gas in Vancouver. Does British Columbia have natural gas? The majority of subsurface […]
Where Can I Return Empty Bottles In Vancouver?
Vancouver, BC Return‑It Express Yaletown. Open – 10:00AM to 6:00PM. Abbotsford Bottle Depot. Open – 9:00AM to 5:00PM. R&T Recyclables & Bottle Depot. Open – 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Aberdeen Recycling Centre. Open – 9:30AM to 5:30PM. Agassiz Bottle Depot. Open – 9:00AM to 5:00PM. Where can I return glass bottles in Vancouver? Printed paper and […]
Are Bottle Caps Recyclable Vancouver?
Metal lids can be recycled if they are removed and added loose to metal and plastic packaging recycling. Glass collected in the MMBC program is sold to end-markets in British Columbia. What Cannot be recycled BC? Garbage – There are still some items that cannot (yet) be recycled or repurposed. These include plastic squeeze tubes, […]
How Does Vancouver Canada Reduce Water Pollution?
Metro Vancouver adds chlorine to drinking water to disinfect it and ensure there is no bacterial growth in the water supply. We work with Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Coastal Health to monitor chlorine levels – current levels are acceptable. How does Vancouver purify water? There are natural particles and microorganisms in any water source. Even […]
What Number Plastic Is Recyclable Vancouver?
What gets recycled is often more about economics than technology. Currently in Vancouver, plastics with the numbers 1, 2, 4, 5 can be recycled. What plastic numbers are recyclable in BC? Plastics that have #1 (PETE) or #2 (HDPE) are the most commonly recycled plastics. Plastics #3 , #4, #5, #6 and #7 are generally […]
Did Vancouver Ban Single Use Plastics?
Starting January 1, 2022, in Vancouver: There is a minimum $0.25 fee for each disposable cup. Plastic and compostable plastic shopping bags are banned. There are fees for paper (minimum $0.15) and new reusable shopping bags (minimum $1). Are single-use plastics banned in Vancouver? The bylaw bans single-use plastic bags (with standard exceptions), mandates a […]
Does Vancouver Recycle Black Plastic?
In BC, black plastic containers, plant pots, and trays can be included in your container recycling bin. Our partner, Merlin Plastics, is able to sort this material manually. We recognize this material is not accepted in some other provinces and want to reiterate that black plastic is accepted in BC. Which plastics are recyclable in […]
Who Discovered Coal On Vancouver Island?
An individual by the name of Ephraim Hodgson discovered a seam of coal on the southern slope of Mount Benson seven miles to the south west of Nanaimo. When was coal discovered on Vancouver Island? Coal mining in B.C. commenced on Northern Vancouver Island in the mid 19th Century, soon moving south to the Nanaimo […]
Is Alberta In Vancouver?
Distance from Alberta to Vancouver is 690 kilometers. The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Alberta and Vancouver is 690 km= 429 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) from Alberta to Vancouver, It takes 0.77 hours to arrive. Is Vancouver part of Alberta? Western Canada consists […]