Paper Containers Paper cups For hot and cold beverages. Includes cold beverage cups with wax lining. cups. Remove lids and sleeves and place No straws or nonpaper insulating wraps. Gable-top cartons Soup, beverage boxes or cartons For beverages, substitute eggs; sugar; molasses. Juice cartons are best recycled at the Sardis or Chilliwack Bottle Depots for the deposit refund. For beverages; soup; broth; sauces. Juice/drink boxes are best recycled at the Sardis or Chilliwack Bottle Depots for the deposit refund. cartons. Gable-top cartons may have plastic screw tops. Remove caps and place loose in recycling cartons. No straws. No stand up pouches. Microwavable bowls and cups For soups and entrees. cups. No bowls with metal rims. No paper napkins. No cutlery Frozen dessert boxes For ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc. containers.
Metal Containers Steel cans and lids Aluminum cans and lids Aerosol cans and caps For food; canned food, pet food. Beverage containers are best recycled at the Sardis or Chilliwack Bottle Depots for the deposit refund. For food, e.g., seafood, cat food, etc. Beverage containers are best recycled at the Sardis or Chilliwack Bottle Depots for the deposit refund. For food; air fresheners; shaving cream; deodorant; hairspray. cans. Remove lids and drop into can. cans. Remove lids and drop into can. Empty cans. Remove caps and place loose in recycling No steel paint cans. No coat hangers (return to dry cleaners). No pots, pans or baking trays. No propane cylinders (refillable or single-use 1L). No metal toys. No appliances. No metal hardware. No scrap metal. No wiring or metal cords. No extension cords. Drop off scrap metal at the Bailey Landfill for recycling (5940 Matheson Rd). No propane tanks or 1 lb. propane bottles. Drop off scrap metal at the Bailey Landfill for recycling (5940 Matheson Rd). No spray paint cans. No full or partially full aerosol cans. No propane cylinders. Spray paint cans are accepted at the Chilliwack and Sardis Bottle Depots.
Cardboard and metal wound For frozen juice containers concentrate; potato chips; cookie dough; coffee; nuts; baby formula. Aluminum foil and foil containers Plastic packaging Plastic jugs with screw tops and caps Foil wrap; pie plates; food trays; baking and roasting pans; etc. For beverages, cooking oil, laundry detergent and fabric softener; cleaning solutions, cleaning products, body care products, windshield washer fluid, etc. containers. jugs. Remove caps and place loose in recycling No chip or foil bags. No foil wrap with paper backing for butter, cigarettes, etc. No foil-lined cardboard lids from take-out containers Plastic beverage containers for flavoured tea, juice, and other beverages are best recycled at the Sardis or Chilliwack Bottle Depots for the deposit refund. Plastic bottles and caps For food; dish soap; mouthwash; shampoos, conditioners and other personal care products; pills and vitamins; household cleaners; automotive cleaners, e.g., glass cleaner; windshield washer fluid; laundry products; etc. bottles. Remove caps, spray pump and pull-up tops, and place loose in recycling No stand up pouches No containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant or wax products (Visit bcusedoil.com for drop off locations or bring to annual Household Hazardous Waste Day).
Plastic jars and lids For peanut butter; jam; jars. nuts; condiments; vitamins and supplements; personal Remove lids and place care products and cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; etc. Plastic clamshells Plastic trays and tops Plastic tubs and lids For baked goods; fruit; produce; eggs; etc. Containers are clear with hinged or click-closed tops. For deli chicken; singleserve meals; prepared foods; baked goods; housewares and hardware, e.g., screws, picture hangers; etc. Containers are clear or have black bottom trays with clear domes. For food, e.g., margarine; spreads; dairy products such as yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream, etc. For single-use coffee and tea pods: Empty and rinse pods. Remove lids and do not include lids with recycling. Grounds can be composted or placed in the garbage. containers. No containers labelled as biodegradable. trays. No white or coloured foam trays (take to Sardis/Chilliwack Bottle Depots or the Emterra/Bailey Landfill Recycling Depots). No liquidabsorbing pads. No stretch wrap for meat, poultry, fish or cheese. No plastic blister packs, e.g., plastic sleeves for items like chewing gum and pills. tubs. No plastic containers labelled as biodegradable.
Plastic cold drink cups Beverage take out cups. cups. No plastic cups labelled as biodegradable. No paper napkins. No straws. Un-numbered rigid plastic packaging For toothbrushes; batteries; toys; etc. Separate plastic from paper backing and put in recycling. Plastic garden pots and trays Plastic pails less than 25 L Paper Packaging Newspapers, inserts and flyers For bedding plants; seedlings; vegetable plants; etc. For laundry detergent; ice cream; etc. Container size is less than 25L. Newspapers; advertising flyers; coupons; junk mail. Remove soil and rinse. No ceramic plant pots. No lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or toys. No garden hoses. No plastic string or rope. Remove soil residue from flower pots. pails. Take plastic bags or overwrap used to cover newspaper/ flyers to the Sardis/ Chilliwack Bottle Depots or the Emterra /Bailey Landfill Recycling Depots No plastic paint cans. No plastic pails larger than 25L. Larger pails should be disposed of via a commercial hauler. No pails for lubricants and oils. Call the Recycling Hotline at 1-800- 667-4321 for drop off locations. No plastic overwrap. No rubber bands.
Magazines and Catalogues All types. Take plastic overwrap No plastic to the overwrap. Sardis/Chilliwack Bottle Depots or the Emterra/Bailey Landfill Recycling Depots. Telephone books Phone books; directories. No hard covered books. Paper gift wrap and greeting cards Writing/home office paper and correspondence Corrugated cardboard boxes Paper wrap for gifts, flowers, dry cleaning, etc. Note pads; loose leaf paper; white or coloured, computer, copier and printer paper; printed paper; plain and window envelopes; shredded paper. Shipping and packing boxes; grocery and liquor store boxes; clean pizza boxes. Shredded paper accepted if inside a firmly tied, clear or clear blue plastic bag (no opaque, or black bags). Empty boxes. Flatten large corrugated boxes and stack in bundles no longer than 1.25m/4 ft in length; staples and tape accepted; place beside recycling No non-paper gift wrap, e.g., foil/plastic. No ribbons or bows. No musical greeting cards with batteries. No padded envelopes. No cardboard boxes with wax coating, e.g., empty produce shipping boxes made available for residents to use to transport their groceries home.
Cardboard/ boxboard boxes For cereal, shoes, tissues, Flatten and place No paper towels pizza, frozen entrees, boxboard directly into or tissues. desserts, detergent; the collection No plastic liner cardboard rolls for paper towel and tissue; carrier container/bag, not inside another box. bags. trays for bulk bottled Remove liner bags and water, soft drinks, cans, food residue. food, etc. Moulded boxboard packaging Egg cartons; take-out beverage trays; paperbased flower pots. Empty containers. Remove soil residue from flower pots. No egg shells. Paper bags Multi-layer paper bags Any colour, including brown bags (also called kraft paper, e.g., grocery sacks); and prescription bags. Multi-layered bags for pet food, flour, sugar, etc. No padded envelopes. No foil lined bags, e.g., packaged cookies. No bags with a foil or plastic layer.
Recycling Depot Only Items These foam and film plastic items are not accepted at curbside but can be brought to the following depots for free recycling: Chilliwack Bottle Depot Sardis Bottle Depot Emterra Recycling Depot Bailey Landfill Recycling Depot London Drugs at Cottonwood Mall Accepted Description How to prepare Do NOT Include Foam containers and Cups and bowls; take trays away containers. containers. Foam cushion packaging To protect electronics, small appliances, etc. No foam peanuts, packing chips or noodles. No blue or pink insulation. Plastic bags and overwrap (stretchy film plastic) Plastic retail bags, dry cleaning bags, bread bags, produce bags, outer bags for diapers, feminine hygiene products; outer wrap for bulk paper products and soft drink can flats; salt, wood pellet and garden product bags; overwrap on mattresses, furniture and electronic equipment. No crinkly cellophane wrap, e.g. for tea, floral arrangements. No stretch or cling wrap. No zipper-lock bags No plastic shipping envelopes. No biodegradable or compostable bags. No multi-layer or laminated plastic film (e.g. chip bags, candy wrappers). No plastic bubble packaging. No lumber or construction wrap. Garbage bags (all colours).
Recycling Depot Only Items These glass items are not accepted at curbside but can be brought to the following depots for free recycling: Chilliwack Bottle Depot Sardis Bottle Depot Emterra Recycling Depot Bailey Landfill Recycling Depot Accepted Description How to prepare Do NOT Include Glass bottles and jars Clear or coloured. bottles and jars. Labels OK. Glass beverage containers are best recycled at the Sardis or Chilliwack Bottle Depots for the deposit refund. Include lids with containers for recycling. Drinking glasses or dishes, cookware, whole or broken window glass or mirrors. Ceramic mugs or other ceramic products. Light bulbs or light fixtures.