All multi-family buildings in Campbell River will be required to have recycling in place by December 31, 2016 and there are incentives in place for buildings starting new recycling programs.
For more information on the program requirements click here.
Click here for an overview of items which can be recycled at the multi-bin sites at Strathcona Gardens and the Sportsplex.
Click here for a more detailed list of accepted items.
Visit www.campbellriverrecycles.ca , refer to your Yellow Pages EcoGuide or contact the Recycling Council of BC at 1-800-667-4321 or www.rcbc.bc.ca
Please contact Emterra at 250-286-0211
Due to stricter end-market guidelines, paper bags lined with plastic (e.g. dog food bags, tortilla chip bags, etc.) are no longer accepted in blue bins or at depots.
Recycle BC, the organization established by industry to improve recycling, provides an incentive to Campbell River to continue providing the existing blue box curbside collection program through current contractor Emterra Environmental. Recycling collection schedules will remain the same, with collection on a weekly basis.
Did you know that the average household in Campbell River discards 340 kg of garbage each year, but as much as 90% of it can be diverted from the landfill? Items such as milk cartons, aerosol cans, spiral wound containers for frozen juice, cookies and other items, hot and cold drink cups and plastic plant pots are able to be recycled.
A wide range of materials are accepted at multi-bins and depots. Visit the Comox Strathcona Waste Management website to find a complete list and a location near you.