Our 2024 Annual Report

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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208,484

tonnes collected in 2024

>99.5%

of BC households have access to recycling services.

234

depots and 53 London Drugs locations accept flexible plastics.

198

participating communinities, with two onboarded in 2024

99%

of plastics we collect are sent to recycling end markets in BC

80%

of materials are processed in North America