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Waste committee asks residents to secure garbage

The Denman Island Waste Management Committee is reminding residents to use critter-proof containers and says it will appear at the next DIRA meeting.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2026-07-30 · compiled 2026-10-01

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The Denman Island Waste Management Committee is reminding residents to put garbage in critter-proof containers, according to a notice in this week’s Grapevine.^[1]

The notice says garbage bags must have a committee sticker, available at the general store or recycling depot, and a maximum weight of 40 pounds.^[1]

The committee is listed on the agenda for the Denman Island Residents Association meeting on Monday, August 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the back hall. The notice adds: “Change is afoot.”^[1]

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