Urban Wood Recyclers
Harvest Power
8501 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3E8 • (604) 327-8083
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Urban Wood Recyclers is located at 8501 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC V5X 3E8.
Harvest Power, Inc. designs, builds, and operates facilities to produce renewable energy, soils, mulches, and natural fertilizers from yard waste and food waste in North America. It offers compost/soil blends, mulch, natural fertilizers, rock/stone, and sand; and Landscape Calculator, an application to find product quantity. The company also offers bagged and bulked deliveries, clean energy, custom engineered blending, depackaging, green waste hauling and waste management, heavy equipment rentals, bio solids, C and D waste, FOG, green waste, site management, and soil installation services.
The company’s facility turns organic materials, such as food scraps, food production residuals, fats oils and grease, and other discarded organic waste from food processors, retailers, and food retail outlets into electricity and natural fertilizers. Its products are used in agriculture/farming, athletic fields, engineered blends, erosion and stormwater control, gardening, golf fairways and greens, green roof, lawns, mulching, pathways, potted plants, raised beds, retention and rain garden, roadway construction, soil reclamation, and streetscapes applications.
The company serves haulers and food-waste generating businesses, municipalities and utilities, landscapers and agriculture and horticulture sectors, as well as retailers and residents and students. It offers its products through retail and municipal partners in the North America. Harvest Power, Inc. was formerly known as BEKON Energy North America, Inc. and changed its name to Harvest Power, Inc. in April 2009.
The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts. It has locations in Ellington, Fairfield, Farmington, and Wallingford, Connecticut; Woodbine, Maryland; Pittsville, Wisconsin; Doswell, Virginia; Cave City, Kentucky; Orlando, Florida; Mooresville, North Carolina; Lathrop, Tulare, Fresno, and Hemet, California; and Richmond, North Shore, Vancouver, London, and New Westminster, Canada.
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What materials can be recycled?
The materials that can be recycled will vary depending on where you live. Generally, aluminum and steel cans, plastic bottles and containers, cardboard boxes, paper products (newspapers, books, and magazines), glass jars, and bottles can all be recycled. However, it’s important to check with your local recycling provider to see what types of materials they accept.
Can I recycle plastic bags?
Most curbside recycling programs do not accept plastic bags because they can jam the sorting machines at recycling centers. Check with your local store or municipality to see if they offer a program where you can drop off plastic bags for recycling. Many retailers also offer their bag recycling programs.
Can I recycle electronics?
Most electronics can be recycled at specialized facilities that have the proper equipment to handle and recycle these materials safely. Contact your local recycling authority or municipality to find out where you can drop off old computers, cell phones, TVs, and other electronic devices for recycling.
Are recyclables sorted by hand?
No, recyclables are typically sorted using a combination of automated and manual sorting. Automated sorting is done through conveyor belts, magnets, optical scanners, and other equipment that can quickly identify different materials. Manual sorting is done by workers who inspect items to make sure they are suitable for recycling.
How do I know if an item is recyclable?
Check with your local recycling provider to find out what materials they accept. You can also look for the “recycling symbol” on the packaging, which indicates that the container can be recycled. Alternatively, you can check online resources such as Recycle Now, which offer information about what items can be recycled in your area.
How do I dispose of hazardous materials?
Hazardous materials such as paint, motor oil, and batteries should not be placed in the regular garbage or recycling bin. Contact your local waste management authority to find out where you can safely dispose of these materials.
Is recycling mandatory in my area?
Whether or not recycling is mandatory depends on where you live. Contact your local waste management authority to find out if there are any local laws requiring you to recycle certain items. In many cases, municipalities will provide incentives, such as discounted waste collection fees, for households that try to recycle.
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