In 2024, Recycle BC successfully collected and managed over 208,000 tonnes of residential packaging and paper, resulting in a recovery rate of 83.3%. Over 203,176 tonnes, or 94%, were managed by recycling. 80% of material was sent to North American recycling end markets, including 99% of plastics sent to recycling end markets in BC.
Over 2 million – or 99.5% – of BC households had access to curbside, multi-family and/or depot services. 198 communities had access to curbside and/or multi-family recycling services.
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tonnes collected in 2024
of BC households have access to recycling services.
depots and 53 London Drugs locations accept flexible plastics.
participating communinities, with two onboarded in 2024
of plastics managed by recycling are sent to recycling end markets in BC
of materials are processed in North America
