There are a number of outlets that carry containers suitable for collecting food scraps and for putting them out at the road-side for pick-up. If you want an in-house collection container, Canadian Tire, Rona, Home Depot, Home Hardware (in West Van Ambleside) all carry various sizes that range in price from $6 to $40.
Of course, you can always use a lidded container that you recycle from your own used containers (or from BIRD).
Road-side collection bins (the green bin that all of West Vancouver has), or similar bins, are available from Canadian Tire and Rona for about $30. These have wheels, a secure lid and hold about 12 gallons.
The Solid Waste Resource Management Advisory Committee suggests that you don't really need a second bin. Just put your smaller container that is large enough to last a week inside your regular garbage can on the food scraps pick-up day.
Remember: no plastic bags of any kind, food scraps can be placed in the bin loose, or can be in a paper bag, or wrapped in newspaper.
Questions? Please see http://bimrecycles.ca and scroll down to find Frequently Asked Questions.
