WHAT TO DO IF YOU FIND HAZARDOUS WASTE IN OUR NEIGHBOURHOOD

Needles

If you find any needles, it is important that you call the Needle Hotline at 604.657.6561.  

With your valuable help they will:

• swiftly and safely to dispose of it
• do a sweep of the area 
• track the information in a city "heat map" so the city can focus attention in problem areas

More details on the Hotline can be found at http://www.vch.ca/about-us/news/discarded-needle-pickup

The VanConnect App can also be used (click on Garbage and Litter, then Abandoned Garbage, then Discarded Needle) to report a discarded needle.  The City will share this information with the Needle Hotline. However, this option may take more time before the needle is picked up. 

Condoms

Condoms can be carefully placed in a garbage bin by an adult.  Alternatively, condoms can be reported on VanConnect as abandoned garbage (click on Garbage and Litter, then Abandoned Garbage, then Garbage/Miscellaneous Junk) on City Property such as Sunnyside Park. If found on the school playgrounds over the summer break, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) should be contacted. 

While school is in session, please contact the Dickens School administrative staff if any hazardous items are found on the school playgrounds.

Thank you,

Dickens PAC