Where Does Your Laundry Jug Go? Find Out at Science World!
Follow the amazing journey of recycling — from your home to a whole new life.
Ever wonder what happens after you toss your laundry jug into the recycling bin? At Recycle BC’s hands-on display at Science World, you can see the magic unfold!
Here, kids and families challenge what they think they know about recycling and learn how to take meaningful action. Get hands- on with puzzles and games as you journey through the full lifecycle of plastics.
What You'll Discover
Sort Your Recycling
Can it be recycled?Put your skills to the test in a fun sorting challenge and see how well you really know you recyclables
Challenge the Sorting Machine
Do you think you're fast?Race against a real sorter to see who’s faster, but watch out, those things are super-fast!
How New Products are Made
How do they do it?Unscramble the manufacturing process – from the moment materials arrive at a facility all the way to becoming something new
Why it Matters
It’s all about showing people exactly what happens to the packaging and paper they recycle — and why it matters
More than 90% of plastics collected through Recycle BC are sent to recycling end markets, with 99% of that processed locally in Metro Vancouver into pellets used to make new products such as bottles, packaging or even plant pots.
Come explore, play, and learn at Science World!
Learn More About Recycling Plastics
New to plastic recycling? Recycle BC is a leader in residential plastic recycling and is committed to effective plastic management. Learn about Recycle BC’s impact and progress with plastic management, the recycling process, collection rates, and more below:
Most residential plastics can be collected curbside or can be taken to depots for recycling. A few items are only accepted at depots in select regions. Visit the link below to search for material using Recycle BC’s Waste Wizard, or view a summary of accepted materials and where to take them.
Flexible Plastics
Flexible plastics are lightweight, soft, and can be easily crumpled or folded. They include:
- Plastic bags (used for bread, produce, or bulk foods)
- Overwrap (used to wrap toilet paper, paper towels and soft drinks)
- Stand-up and zipper lock pouches (used for granola, grains or dried fruit)
- Crinkly wrappers and bags (used for cereal, chips, pasta)
- Packaging with a plastic seal (used for sandwich meats and sliced cheese)
- Plastic net bags (for produce and rice)
- Plastic protective packaging (bubble wrap)
See a full list material list of accepted flexible plastics at the link below:
In 2017 Recycle BC began a project with the objective of creating a new material category: Other Flexible Plastic Packaging (OFPP), known as “Flexible Plastics” today.
Learn how Recycle BC determined how to best manage and recycle this complex material below: