Recycle like a champ.
This season enjoy celebrations with your family and close friends and continue to share the spirit of the holidays with others. These holidays will likely come with their fair share of packaging and paper that can be recycled! Check our Holiday Recycling Guide to see common holiday materials and how to best recycle them.
Gift Giving
Accepted
Gift Giving
- Paper Gift Wrap
- Greeting Cards
- Paper Gift Bags
- Cardboard Boxes
- Plastic Shipping Envelopes (depot only)
- Bubble Wrap (depot only)
- Plastic Shipping Bags (depot only)
- Foam Packaging (depot only)
Not Accepted
Gift Giving
- Foil or Glitter Wrap
- Ribbons and Bows
Holiday Entertaining
Accepted
Holiday Entertaining
- Plastic Jugs
- Pie Plates
- Cartons
- Plastic Containers
- Aluminum Trays
- Cookie Tins
- Plastic Containers
- Chocolate Boxes
- Writing and Drawing Paper
- Paper Bags
- Stand-up Pouches (depot only)
- Foam Packaging (depot only)
Not Accepted
Holiday Entertaining
- Plastic-lined Paper Bags
- Food/Compostables
- Paper Towls
- Batteries
- Toys
Wellness and More
Accepted
Wellness and More
- Coffee Cups
- Plastic Containers
- Plastic Packaging
- Magazines
- Paper Boxes
- Cardboard Boxes
- Show Boxes
- Soft Plastic Packaging (depot only)
- Foam Packaging (depot only)
Not Accepted
Wellness and More
- Books
- Personal Protective Equipment
- String Lights
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Looking to drop off?
Recycle BC has a network of depots across BC where residents can drop off packaging and paper free of charge. Most depots accept all our materials including paper, packaging, cardboard boxes, plastic containers, metal containers, cartons and paper cups, non-deposit glass bottles and jars, foam packaging, and flexible plastics
