University Endowment Lands

Please sort curbside recyclables as follows:

• • Use the yellow bag for paper and packaging that held dry products (shoes, crackers, etc.). Corrugated cardboard that does not fit in this bag can be flattened, cut into pieces smaller than 30 x 30 inches (76 x 76 cm), and stacked between recycling containers.
  • Use the blue box for containers (plastic, aluminum, steel, etc.) and paper cups and cartons (coffee cups, etc.).
  • Use the grey box (or your green box) for glass bottles and jars

There is no limit to how much recycling you can set out. If all of your materials do not fit in your recycling containers, please try consolidating them. For example, bulky plastic jugs, cartons, and boxes can be flattened; smaller metal cans be placed inside larger metal cans; plastic containers can be fitted inside each other (e.g. yogurt containers), etc. If you have additional recyclables that do not fit into your containers, these can be placed in a rigid container of your choice, such as a laundry hamper. Corrugated cardboard that does not fit in your bag can be flattened, cut into pieces no larger than 30” x 30” (76 cm x 76 cm), and stacked between your recycling containers.

If you regularly have more recycling than your containers can accommodate, you might want to purchase another blue recycling box, as long as the container is similar in size and shape to your existing ones. Most hardware stores carry blue boxes of different sizes. You can also purchase a new container by contacting GFL Environmental at srrecycle@gflenv.com or 604-282-7966.

No. Under the BC Recycling Regulation, businesses that supply packaging and paper to BC residents are responsible for managing recycling programs. Recycle BC uses fees paid by businesses to pay for curbside recycling in the University Endowment Lands

Recycle BC will provide replacement recycling containers per the following, free of charge:

• One replacement blue box every three years
• One replacement grey box every three years
• One replacement yellow bag every year

You may purchase additional containers over and above these amounts directly from GFL Environmental. To request new containers, please contact GFL Environmental at srrecycle@gflenv.com or 604-282-7966.

Please contact GFL Environmental at srrecycle@gflenv.com or 604-282-7966 about additional boxes and bags.

Learn how to correctly sort your materials using the following resources:

• Your Recycle BC residential recycling guide
• RecycleBC.ca/Materials has our accepted material list available for download, as well as a “What Can I Recycle?” search tool
• Download the Recycle BC app from the App Store or Google Play, or visit RecycleBC.ca/App

No. UEL administration does not provide curbside collection of residential packaging and paper. As of May 19, 2014, per BC’s Recycling Regulation, the businesses that supply packaging and paper to residents are responsible for financing the collection and recycling of these materials. Recycle BC works on behalf of these businesses to manage your recycling program.

No. Recycle BC’s packaging and paper recycling program does not affect garbage collection in UEL. Please continue to follow instructions from UEL administration about garbage collection.

Please check your schedule in the recycling guide linked at the top of the page. Collection days shift after statutory holidays.

Recycling collection in the University Endowment Lands is serviced by the same collection contractor as the City of Vancouver. Your area is included in the existing Vancouver routes and schedule.

In UEL, curbside recycling is collected by GFL Environmental. If you have questions about your recycling collection or need additional information, please contact:
Email: srrecycle@gflenv.com
Phone: 604-282-7966

If you have additional questions for Recycle BC about these changes, please email info@recyclebc.ca.