British Columbia

BC Materials Exchange
One person’s garbage is another’s gold! This service helps waste move up the 3Rs hierarchy by finding ways to reuse it. If you are looking for salvageable material or if you have waste materials others can use, this is the service for you!

BC Recycling Hotline
Go ahead, ask us a question! This toll-free service is an excellent resource for information on recycling and waste avoidance in British Columbia. Operators are on hand to answer your questions.

B.C. Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection - Special (Hazardous) Wastes webpage

• Special Waste Price List and Order Form

Industry Product Stewardship website, BC Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection

• Beverage Containers
• Lead-Acid Batteries
• Medications
• Paint
• Scrap Tires
• Solvents/Flammable Liquids, Gas, Pesticides
• Used Lubricating Oil

Recycle Plus
"Welcome to Recycle Plus, the Largest Recycling Program in the World! Operating since 1995 and serving 11 communities, Recycle Plus now serves over 55 communities and is still expanding. This regional recycling program covers more than 200,000 square kilometers, with depots throughout Northwestern Alberta and Northeastern British Columbia."

Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC)
This website provides information related to the RCBC’s programs including the BC Recycling Hotline, the BC Materials Exchange, etc.

Western Canada Used Oil Recycling Programs website

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