Why Recycle? - Recycle BC

About Recycle BC
- - - Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling throughout British Columbia. Recycle BC ensures household materials are collected from households and depots, sorted and responsibly recycled. Our program is funded by over 1,200 businesses that include retailers, manufacturers and restaurants that supply packaging and paper to BC residents, shifting costs away from homeowners.
Collectors
- - - Prospective Collectors
    - Collection Partners
  - - Collector Resources
Producers
- - - Steward Registration
    - Reporting & Fees
  - - Producer Resources
    - Producer News
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Making a difference together.

As we move through the 21st century, finding ways to reduce waste is an increasingly important part of minimizing our impact on our environment. By recycling more, we can be part of the solution.

The Circular Economy

Recycling, and producer responsibility, is a key component to the circular economy. By recycling you can move waste from a make, take, dispose linear route to a circular one where waste is managed responsibly and recycled into new products and packaging.

The Benefits of Recycling

Recycling diverts waste from landfill, conserves resources and helps keep our BC beautiful.

Diverts Waste From Landfill

Conserves Resources

Saves Energy

Feeds a Green Economy

Contributes to a Healthy BC

We are grateful to live, work, and be in relation with First Nation and other Indigenous people from across many traditional and unceded territories, covering all regions of British Columbia. We value the opportunity to learn and share experiences on this traditional territory. The Indigenous communities were the original stewards of the environment, and they continue to fulfill that role today. We are proud to both collaborate with First Nations as well as commit to that work ourselves.