Hazardous Waste at Sunnyside Park or on Dickens School Playgrounds

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, e.g. Sunnyside Park. You could also call 3-1-1 instead.

If found on the playgrounds during school breaks, the Vancouver School Board (VSB) can be contacted at 604-713-5000.

However, while school is in session, please contact the Dickens School administrative staff at 604-713-4978 if any hazardous items are found on the school playgrounds.

Thank you,
Dickens PAC