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Recycle BC’s Waste

can be taken to Interior Recycling for recycling.

PAPER

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PAPER PACKAGING

AND CARDBOARD

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PLASTIC CONTAINERS

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CARTONS

AND PAPER CUPS

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ALUMINUM CONTAINERS

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STEEL CONTAINERS

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GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS

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FLEXIBLE PLASTICS

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Accepted Materials

  • Plastic shopping bags

  • Plastic bags for bread, produce, dry cleaning, newspapers/flyers

  • Bags for water softener, salt, garden products, etc.

  • Plastic overwrap on diapers, paper towel, feminine hygiene products, flats of canned beverages

  • Plastic overwrap on mattresses and electronics

  • Plastic food storage, sandwich, freezer, and vacuum seal bags

  • Plastic shrink wrap

  • Flexible plastic gift bags and boxes

  • Transparent single-use recycling bags

  • Reusable plastic curbside recycling bags (e.g. yellow bags for Paper)

  • Reusable plastic-only carry-out bags
    (provided with purchase or purchased)

  • Plastic drop sheet or covering

  • Squishy cushion packaging (polyethylene foam)

  • Plastic bubble wrap

  • Zipper lock pouches for frozen foods (e.g. berries, vegetables, prawns)

  • Zipper lock and tear-open pouches for cannabis product

  • Stand-up pouches for dried fruit and nuts, quinoa, grated cheese, etc.

  • Potato chip bags

  • Crinkly plastic bags for candy, cereal

  • Plastic wrappers for candy, cheese slices, granola bars, etc.

  • Crinkly plastic packaging for dry pasta, pre-packaged deli meats, etc.

  • Flexible plastic packaging with plastic seal (e.g. deli and cheese packaging)

  • Plastic net bags for fruit, onions, avocados, etc.

  • Woven plastic bags for rice

  • Non-food protective packaging (e.g. all-plastic shipping envelopes, air packets, etc.)

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Not Accepted

  • Items that are not packaging like

  • Long term heavy-duty storage containers like plastic totes

  • Plastic bags with cloth, rope, or ribbon handles

  • Carry-out bags with PVC/vinyl

  • Packaging labelled biodegradable, compostable, or oxo-degradable

  • Lumber or construction wrap

  • Items designed for disposal (e.g., garbage bags, compost/leaf bags)

  • Flexible 6-pack rings

  • Plastic squeeze tubes

  • Plastic-lined paper

  • Crinkly cellophane wrap for tea, floral arrangements, etc.

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