On Saturday, May 24, 2025 a new drop-off program started in Victoria to make it easier for residents to recycle items like flexible plastic, foam packaging and small electronics that aren’t collected directly from homes.
A weekend recycling hub at 1234 Yates Street will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., May through December.
Residents can also drop off materials at collection tents at the Moss Street, James Bay and Oaklands Sunset Markets throughout their respective seasons:
Beyond the Curb Hub
1234 Yates Street
Saturdays and Sundays, May – December
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
James Bay Market
949 Superior Street
Saturdays, May 24 to October 4
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Moss Street Market
1330 Fairfield Road
Saturdays, May 24 to October
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Oaklands Sunset Market
1-2827 Belmont Avenue (Oaklands Community Centre)
Wednesdays, July 9 – Aug 27
4:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The following Recycle BC program-approved materials will be accepted free of charge at the collection events:
- Flexible plastics (e.g., chip bags, cereal bags, produce netting, zipper lock bags and wrappers)
- Foam packaging (e.g., meat trays and protective packaging)
Recycle BC is excited to support a service pilot as part of ongoing research into the feasibility of various collection option for flexible plastic and foam packaging materials in Victoria.
This pilot program responds to feedback from residents—64 per cent of whom report challenges recycling these hard-to-collect materials—and supports Zero Waste Victoria’s goal of cutting landfill waste by 50 per cent by 2040. It also aligns with the Capital Regional District’s Solid Waste Management Plan.
“Many residents in our community want to recycle these common materials but face barriers getting to existing facilities,” said Melanie Tromp Hoover, Lead, Solid Waste Reduction. “Beyond the Curb creates more options, closer to home.”
The City of Victoria will also be accepting specific electronics and appliances that are not part of Recycle BC’s program, only at the Beyond the Curb Hub at 1234 Yates Street.
For more information, visit victoria.ca/BeyondTheCurb
To see collection events near you, visit https://recyclebc.ca/collection-events/
