Recycle BC
A not-for-profit responsible for residential packaging & paper recycling in BC♻️
Social Media Community Expectations and Guidelines
Social Media Community Expectations and Guidelines
Established July 2025
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Find Drop-off Locations for Hazardous Material
Find Drop-off Locations for Hazardous Material
Protecting Our Oceans: How Proper Recycling Infrastructure Makes a Difference
Protecting Our Oceans: How Proper Recycling Infrastructure Makes a Difference
Our oceans are vital to the health of our planet. They provide food, regulate our climate, and support countless ecosystems. Yet, plastic waste continues to
Recycling Resources
What Can I Recycle?
What Can I Recycle?
Most residential packaging and paper can be collected curbside or can be taken to depots for recycling. A few items are only accepted at depots. Search for
Find a Depot
Find a Depot
Depot Locator
Download the Recycle BC App
Download the Recycle BC App
Download Recycle BC’s recycling app to find out what recyclable material goes where and find your nearest depot location. If you live in one of the
Events
Pop-up Recycling Depot Collection Events
Pop-up Recycling Depot Collection Events
Events Archive - Recycle BC
Beyond the Curb: New Pop-up Depots in Victoria
Beyond the Curb: New Pop-up Depots in Victoria
On Saturday, May 24, 2025 a new drop-off program started in Victoria to make it easier for residents to recycle items like flexible plastic, foam packaging
Coach's Guide to Recycling
Coach’s Guide to Recycling Paper and Cardboard Packaging
Coach’s Guide to Recycling Paper and Cardboard Packaging
Coach's Guide to Glass Recycling
Coach's Guide to Glass Recycling
Coach’s Guide to Foam Packaging
Coach’s Guide to Foam Packaging
Coach’s Guide to Plastic Container Packaging
Coach’s Guide to Plastic Container Packaging
Many types of plastic container packaging are accepted in the Recycle BC program, including several containers that you might not think to include, so we’ve
What should I do with Delivery Packaging?
What should I do with Delivery Packaging?
Coach's Guide to Sorting Recyclable Waste
Coach's Guide to Sorting Recyclable Waste
Education & Resources
Recycle BC Recycling Process
Recycle BC Recycling Process
Recycling is turning one material into another so that it can be used again. When you set packaging and printed paper out for collection from your curb or
10 Years of Impact - Recycle BC
10 Years of Impact - Recycle BC
Program Impact
Recycle BC 2023 Annual Report
Recycle BC 2023 Annual Report
Home Recycling Resources
Home Recycling Resources
We have compiled some tips and tools to help you store, reuse and organize your recycling.
Teacher Resources Now Available!
Teacher Resources Now Available!
We’re excited to share a curriculum-based teaching resource we have developed focused on educating primary students (grade K-3) and intermediate students
Partner Resources
Find recycling options for material that is not packaging or paper with RCBC
Find recycling options for material that is not packaging or paper with RCBC
The Recycling Council of British Columbia is a multi-sectoral, non-profit, membership driven organization that promotes the principles of zero waste through information services, the exchange of ideas and research.
Golden Design Rules for Plastics Packaging
Golden Design Rules for Plastics Packaging
The Golden Design Rules for Plastics Packaging Guidance and global standards for Canadian companies to adjust their packaging design and contribute to a circular economy for plastics packaging
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