We’re excited to share a curriculum-based teaching resource we have developed focused on educating primary students (grade K-3) and intermediate students (grades 4-7). Topics covered in the lessons include understanding personal values, learning about waste diversion, examining the environmental benefits of recycling, understanding the concept of a circular economy, and more topics that take students …
It’s been a number of months since our last update and we’re approaching the one-year mark of operating the first electric truck in Recycle BC’s network. The data provides valuable insight into the transformative potential of these vehicles. The electric truck transports material from depots to one of our material recovery facilities in the …
Recycle BC is excited to continue to offer the Parksville Pop-Up Depot recycling collection events through 2024 to Parksville and area residents. The events will be held on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1080 Industrial Way, Parksville, in partnership with the Parksville Community Centre Society (PCCS). “This is great news for the …
Recycle BC is a leader in residential plastic recycling and is committed to effective plastic management. BC residents can have confidence that the residential recycling system for plastic packaging in their province is world class. Recycle BC operates a full extended producer responsibility (EPR) program. It was the first program of this kind to launch …
On National Indigenous Peoples Day, our team takes time to deepen our learning of the cultures and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and remember that they have lived on this land and were the stewards of this land long before our own ancestors. Accordingly, we are honoured to collaborate with 59 First …
Hiking is all about enjoying nature at its most pristine, and we want to strive to keep it that way by making sure we ‘pack lean, leave clean.’ Enjoying the outdoors and leaving the smallest eco-footprint possible in the wilderness isn’t hard–but it does require planning. Here are tips on how to pack lean and …
Clean camping is about showing the next generation of campers that responsible recreation and recycling is fun for the whole family, and important for preserving the environment. By teaching kids to pack lean and leave clean, you’re ensuring that the next generation continues to protect our natural wonders so everyone can enjoy them. Camping clean …
Leaving nature the way you found it means preserving our outdoor spaces for decades to come so we can all enjoy this summer and many more to come. Whether you’re headed for a picnic in the park with the family, or planning a multi-day excursion with your best friends, when you plan how to dispose …
The payoff of an overnight camping trip is sleeping under the stars here in beautiful BC. How you prepare for your night out in nature is where you can really shine. An overnight camping trip requires smart planning–including how you will dispose of your recyclables and waste. Learn how to pack lean and leave clean …
This summer camping season in BC, learn how to pack lean and practice responsible outdoor recreation. Responsible recreation means trying to preserve our environment when we spend time in nature, so our parks and outdoor spaces can be enjoyed by everyone for decades to come. Many campers and outdoor adventure-seekers can tell you that the …
There’s nothing like appreciating good food with friends and family while spending time in the great outdoors. When you’re planning for a summer day trip picnic or multi-day camping excursion, activity equipment like frisbees and floaties may be at the top of your packing list, but every activity is guaranteed to make sure you work …
Beginning May 15, the Ucluelet Bottle Depot will join the Recycle BC depot network. Residents can drop off all accepted residential packaging and paper material types, including material not accepted in home recycling bins like flexible plastics, foam packaging, and glass bottles and jars. Having the Ucluelet Bottle Depot join our network provides more recycling …
Recycle BC is excited to welcome its first 100% electric truck into its recycling transportation fleet. This truck will give BC’s residential packaging and paper recycling a cleaner trip from recycling depots to the recycling facility. With the addition of this truck, Recycle BC is leading the way as one of the first extended producer …
Often called Orange Shirt Day, inspired by Phyllis Webstad’s personal story shared in 2013, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Actions we take today – whether observing what September 30 signifies, attending an event, or donating resources to Indigenous organizations and charities – are the first step toward reconciliation. Having a …
We are excited to join the Canada Plastics Pact as an Implementation Partner. As Canada’s first fully producer funded and managed extended producer responsibility program for residential packaging and paper, we are proud to play an essential role in supporting the responsible management of plastic packaging through the value chain. Through this partnership, we will …
