Red Tape

I had no idea just how much red tape there was out here in Nanaimo.  Rules, rules, rules - ugh!  And the cost of insurance - oh my!

I'm going to try to assemble all the bits and bobs of information here, for your benefit - sure, but mainly for mine. 

Just what do Retailers take back after they sell stuff to you?
http://www.rcbc.ca/recycling-programs/retailer-take-back

All sorts of questions about disposal of stuff, answered by the Region.
http://www.rdn.bc.ca/cms.asp?wpID=1588

But here's a handy PDF they've created to help wrap your head around the insane rules.
http://www.rdn.bc.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID1399atID3830.pdf

Why don't we just burn everything and get it over with?  That's by-lawed too.
https://www.nanaimo.ca/assets/Departments/Fire~Rescue/Fire~Prevention/Burning_Regulations.pdf

Don't forget to get your pets licensed.
http://www.nanaimo.ca/EN/main/departments/5294/AnimalControl.html

Oh, and get a BC license.
http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/locations/nanaimo.html

And insurance.
http://www.westernfinancialgroup.ca/BrokerDetails.aspx?b=108

And I hear this is an important institution as well.
http://www.icbc.com/Pages/default.aspx

Health Care.  Called "Medical Services Plan" in BC.
http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/msp/infoben/index.html