Yellow Bin Program - Mixed Recyclables

Household Plastics

The yellow bin program accepts tin & aluminum cans, all mixed paper (including newspaper and magazines) and cardboard and plastic milk jugs.  

  Please make sure tin/aluminum cans and milk jugs are rinsed and cardboard boxes are flattened. If cardboard has grease or food waste (ie/ pizza boxes), it goes in the garbage.

Click here for some suggested yellow bin locations.

Reminder: All yellow bins located across the Regional District are open to the public to use.

Grocery bags and household plastics numbered 1 - 6, along with mixed recyclables (cardboard, mixed paper, newspaper, plastic milk jugs and tin & aluminum cans) are accepted in the yellow bins located throughout the region

Plastic is extremely sensitive to contamination, so please make sure your plastics are well rinsed. No # 7plastic, no Styrofoam (even though it is marked with a #6) and no plastics without a number. 

Look for the number inside the recycling symbol on the bottom or side of your container. If it's a 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 it will be accepted. Grocery Bags will also be accepted.  The only exception is Styrofoam -- even though it is a 6, it is NOT recyclable.

Paint, Household Hazardous Waste, Oil Recycling

Glass Recycling

There is a new program for the collection of used oil in BC.  For more information scroll down and click on the recycling flyer for your area or contact Loree Duczek, Communications Manager or call 250-489-2791 or   1-888-478-7335.

Click here to learn more about proper disposal of paint, household hazardous wastes and end-of-life electronics.

Glass can be recycled in the yellow bins marked GLASS ONLY. When disposing of glass, make sure to rinse out your container and remove the lid. Only food grade glass should be placed in the bin (like salsa, pickle or jam jars and beverage or olive oil bottles). NO lightbulbs, candle holders, window glass or dishes.

Click here for the location of a glass recycling bin near you.