Recycle BC

Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling throughout BC ♻️ #RecycleBC

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Exciting new changes coming to home recycling collection in West Vancouver!
On June 2, 2025, West Vancouver residents can now recycle Flexible Plastics from home!

For more information visit https://t.co/xM49sLGMd5

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♻ APRIL Pop-Up Recycling Depot events are happening in Parksville, Lumby, Lake Country and Peachland throughout the month!

Recycle depot-only items such as flexible plastics, foam packaging, and more!

More info with dates, times and locations at: https://t.co/EcUFZBzl1A

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⚠️ Penticton Residents: J&C Bottle Depot temporarily closed due to fire.

Bring glass, flexible plastics & foam packaging to the temporary depot near the original J&C Bottle Depot has now opened at address:

310 Dawson Ave, Penticton, BC:
Mon-Thu 8am-4:30pm
Fri/Sat: 8:30am-4:30pm

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🌍♻️It's Global Recycling Day! Celebrate with a little spring refresh🧹🌸
While you’re clearing out closets and cupboards, remember to sort your recyclables! See a full list: https://t.co/fGnfoaHkDA

#SpringCleaning #GlobalRecyclingDay #RecyclingTips #RecycleRight #WasteReduction

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🌱 Spring gardening? Most of that packaging can be recycled! ♻️

Plant packaging accepted for residential recycling in BC:
Plastic plant pots & seedling trays (ones that packaged the plant/seedling)

Plant pots purchased alone are not accepted as they're a product (not packaging)

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@trackwanderer Hi there! If you would like to report missed collections in your area, please email [email protected] and provide your address. Thanks!

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Mark your calendars, Lumby! Our first pop-up depot in your area is March 7.

Bring glass, flexible plastics, foam packaging, mixed containers, paper & cardboard, free drop-off, no limits!

🕙 10am–2pm
More info: https://t.co/EcUFZBzl1A

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🚛 Collection starts this week, Vancouver! 🩷

Flexible plastics recycling service officially begins this week for apartments & condos.

More info at:
https://t.co/M5UOWr1UKn

#RecycleBC #FlexiblePlasticsRecycling #PinkCarts #FlexiblePlastics #VancouverBC

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🧧 Lunar New Year celebrations come with beautiful packaging and lots of food. After the festivities, many of these items can be recycled. Help ensure items get sorted into the correct bins!

See the full list of accepted items for each material stream at the link in our bio.

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Roses are red, wrappers are recyclable (Unless it's CELLOPHANE).

After Valentine's Day this year, do the Scrunch 'n' Sort when sorting recyclables into your Flexible Plastics depot drop-off materials (or pink cart/curbside box for communities where applicable)!

[Recycle BC @RecycleBC]

@stubish Hi there! We have an extensive post collection network right here in BC: https://t.co/GubdjP4e6U. Statistics on recovery rates can be found in our annual report (Page 31): https://t.co/IWiM7PJ49Q. Thank you for your continued effort!

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@RDCOkanagan @cityofkelowna @WestKelownaCity @DofLakeCountry #DistrictofPeachland #CentralOkanaganEast #CentralOkanaganWest

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Curbside recycling is expanding in the Central Okanagan!

Starting May 1, 2026, flexible plastics and non-deposit glass can be recycled at the curb.

Learn more: https://t.co/Vz8Dl8oMl8

#CentralOkanagan #FlexiblePlasticRecycling #RecycleBC #PinkBoxRecycling

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♻️ Pop-Up Recycling Depot | Parksville

Drop off residential flexible plastics, foam packaging, glass, paper and cardboard packaging on the following dates and location.

📍 1080 Industrial Way
🕙 10am–3pm

📅 Jan 24 | Feb 7 | Feb 21, 2026
👉 More dates: https://t.co/HCVekYF9Yd

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Flexible plastics = depot wins 🍬

Learn what goes where — visit the link in bio or Recycle BC app!​ ♻️​

#RecycleBC #Recycling #Sustainability #EcoTips #EcoFriendly #Plastics #HolidayRecycling #WinterRecycling #RecycleBetter #Trend #CandyTrend #FlexiblePlastics #BritishColumbia

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January reset mode: activated. ♻️​

When you probably needed a hug…but decided to tackle the recycling pile instead 😅​

Sorting smart starts at home — make sure you know what goes where. Download the Recycle BC app.

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Post-holiday recycling tips for residents in B.C. are now up on our blog! 🎄🍁♻️ With waste at an all-time high through December & January, make this the year you find the rightful collection points for your holiday household recyclables!
https://t.co/aCpjGM9oeq

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♻️ Free Pop-Up Recycling Event on Saturday! Drop off unwanted small appliances, clothes, computers & more. Check out our Free Swap tables, too. Leave an item, take an item!
📆 Saturday Aug 23
🕐 10 am - 1 pm
📍Magee Secondary School
Info: ➡️ https://t.co/B3DzSRzpy1

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❓ Did you know? ❓

Only 43% of plastic packaging is set out for collection or taken to the depot. Keep plastics out of landfills and in our depots! 💚

Together we can make a difference! ✅

Learn more at https://t.co/Y4YgdSNdyk

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Together, we can make a difference! ✅

In 2024, Recycle BC kept 208,000+ tonnes of packaging and paper out of landfills every year.
Do your part to make a difference! Learn more at https://t.co/Y4YgdSNdyk ♻️

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True or False? You don’t need to rinse food containers before recycling them.

❌ FALSE! Rinsing matters! Clean containers can help reduce contamination which is a main factor into a high recycling rate
✅ Give containers a rinse- just enough to get any chunks of food residue off