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RECYCLING INFORMATION
These things are NOT garbage:
Curbside Recyclable Materials: Mixed paper, cardboard and boxboard; paper packaging that contained liquids; paper beverage cups and lids; tin and aluminum containers or foil; plastic bottles, containers and tubs under 25L; and empty aerosol cans.Put these at the curb in your blue bin!
These can also be dropped off at either Depot Location FREE
3rd Ave Recycling Depot or the Landfill Recycling Depot Depot Recyclable Materials: Plastic bags and overwrap; glass jars and containers; and Styrofoam;
Take these to the 3rd Ave Recycling Depot or the Landfill Recycling Depot! FREE Beverage containers: Ready-to-drink beverage containers including; gable tops, juice boxes, cans, bag-in-a box and any container that you paid a deposit for
Take these to the Bottle Depot! Receive a refund on your deposits Stewardship Products: small appliances, batteries, outdoor power equipment, light bulbs (all types), computer equipment and electronics, cell phones, smoke alarms, thermostats, paint,
Take these to 3rd Ave Recycling Depot! FREE Mattresses: mattress and box springs ($15/unit at Recycle Matters or $20/unit at the Landfill)
Take these to Recycle Matters at 3169 2nd Ave! Tires: can be returned at the location they were purchased for free or $2/tire at the Landfill
Take these to a local business that sells tires! Metal: All ferrous and non ferrous metal including large appliances with or without Freon.
Take these to the Landfill! FREE Yard and Garden Waste: grass, hedge clippings, branches under 1" in diameter, excluding invasive species (which are taken for free but must be separated.)
Take these to the Landfill! FREE Clean Woodwaste: branches over 1" in diameter, unpainted and uncoated wood of all types including dimensional lumber, pallets, fencing, etc. Tipping fees apply for drop off.
Take these to the Landfill! Gypsum (drywall): New drywall post-1990 must be kept separate from drywall pre-1990.
Take these to the Landfill! Recycle BC Materials List Recycle BC Flexible Packaging Decision Making Chart Recycle BC Other Flexible Plastic Packaging Category Characteristics Recycle BC Other Flexible Plastic Packaging
ACRD RECYCLING PROGRAM - Recycle BC
The residents of the City of Port Alberni and Beaver Creek participatein the Curbside Recycling Program. This program provides curbside pickup of
'co-mingled' recyclable materials every two weeks. Residents of Tofino, Ucluelet and Long Beach receive bi-weekly recycling
pickup and weekly garbage pickup. Curbside Collection Schedules and Maps
City of Port Alberni
Beaver Creek
Hupacasath FN
Tseshaht FN
West Coast Recycling and Garbage
250-720-2700
www.acrd.bc.ca
solidwaste@acrd.bc.ca