9 am to 4 pm Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Labour Day and Thanksgiving
closed New Years' Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, BC Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Remembrance Day, Christmas and Boxing Day
Waste and recycling accepted at this site
The Recycle BC program at this site accepts:
printed paper, paper packaging, corrugated cardboard, cartons and paper cups
plastic containers, metal containers
white and colour foam packaging
plastic bags and overwrap, other flexible plastic packaging
glass bottles and jars
The Recycle BC website has more information on the What Can I Recycle? page about these different categories and a "Waste Wizard" look up tool to find out if a specific item can be recycled.
If you have more questions on what can be recycled under the new Recycle BC program, contact the Regional District's Recycling Information Line at 250-960-4433 or ask for a handout at the site.
You can effectively deal with with yard and garden waste by composting in your backyard. The Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) has more information on composting and runs workshops.
Yard and garden waste is also accepted at Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot. This includes:
leaves
grass and hedge clippings
plants and flowers
vegetable stalks
shrub and tree branches up to 75 mm (3 in) in diameter
Weeds, land clearing debris, and industrial wood waste are not accepted.
You can recycle small loads of metal at the Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot or the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill. This includes:
non-frigerated appliances
stoves, dishwashers, washers and dryers
barbeque hulks
bicycle frames
lawnmower, motorcycle and snowmobile frames
with no fuel, lubricants or tires
metal roofing and siding
steel drums or tanks
must be cut, crushed or perforated
Private scrap metal dealers are also available for commercial operators and auto hulk disposal.
You can recycle some products including used oil, filters and containers, and used antifreeze and containers.
Cooking oil, brake fluid and grease are not accepted for recycling.
You can recycle one empty 20 lb propane tank at the Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot.
You can recycle used household and automotive batteries at the Quinn Street Regional Recycling Depot.
When you bring waste and recycling to any Regional District facility, always make sure your load is properly secured.
When you buy new tires you can leave your used tires with the retailer for recycling. You can also recycle used tires that are off rims at drop-off locations. Visit Tire Stewardship BC for more information.
Contact Environmental Services at 250-960-4400 or 1-800-667-1959 for information on how to dispose of these materials:
cattle carcasses
chemical waste
explosives
fencing wire
fireplaces ashes
fuels
hazardous waste
ignitable waste
liquids
lubricants
paints and solvents
pesticides
radioactive waste
refuse on fire or smouldering
sewage sludge
special waste (Provincial Regulation)
steel or plastic drums if they are not cut, crushed or perforated
