Recycling

Recycle BC employs contractors to manage recycling. (Image/ Recycle BC)

The truth behind recycling on the West Shore and its success

After 35 years, the program is going strong

  • Dec 11, 2023

 

Three houses set sail from the Esquimalt waterfront on Oct. 23. (Photo by Judy Marston)

2 old houses headed for new homes as Esquimalt developer calls on recyclers

Longtime building movers Nickel Bros. pack up second set of homes ahead of development

 

Three houses set sail from the Esquimalt waterfront on Oct. 23. (Photo by Judy Marston)

VIDEO: Boatload of houses set sail for new homes from Esquimalt waterfront

Wind makes for nail-biter of a house move

 

Besides landfills, tires are commonly dumped on beaches or in forest areas in British Columbia. The new partnership between Ocean Legacy and the B.C. Tire Stewardship aims to reduce tire pollution, and bolster recycling of discarded tires in the province. (Tire Stewardship B.C./Contributed to Black Press Media)

Tire pollution reduction rubber meeting the road in new B.C. partnership

Tire Stewardship B.C. helps fund Ocean Legacy Foundation cleanup work

Besides landfills, tires are commonly dumped on beaches or in forest areas in British Columbia. The new partnership between Ocean Legacy and the B.C. Tire Stewardship aims to reduce tire pollution, and bolster recycling of discarded tires in the province. (Tire Stewardship B.C./Contributed to Black Press Media)
The new carts as the garbage trucks’ mechanical arm needs to be able to pick up the recycling.

Port Alberni suspends recycling during Highway 4 closure

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District unable to transport recyclables out of town for processing

The new carts as the garbage trucks’ mechanical arm needs to be able to pick up the recycling.
Colin McKean (left), Calvin Jameson, Mark Kurschner and David Lawes signed a document to officialize their partnership, in Victoria on May 2, to keep the waters and lands of various First Nations communities waste-free. Photo provided by the Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group

Indigenous recycling program bridges gap for remote communities in B.C.

Despite the challenges this new alliance is devoted to keeping B.C. lands and waterways waste-free

Colin McKean (left), Calvin Jameson, Mark Kurschner and David Lawes signed a document to officialize their partnership, in Victoria on May 2, to keep the waters and lands of various First Nations communities waste-free. Photo provided by the Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group
Recycle BC and the Ucluelet Bottle Depot have partnered to accept materials not accepted curbside. (Andrew Bailey photo)

Partnership brings recycling depot back to Ucluelet after 2-month hiatus

Recycle BC and Ucluelet Bottle Depot launching new service on May 15

Recycle BC and the Ucluelet Bottle Depot have partnered to accept materials not accepted curbside. (Andrew Bailey photo)
After having her green bin and recycling set ablaze early Tuesday morning, finding out that the onus to remove the burnt remains and purchase a new green bin leaves longtime Vista Street resident Debbie Marc, fuming, and fired up. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Late night recycling bin arson in Duncan, leaves longtime resident feeling burnt by city

Duncan resident is fired up, after recycling set on fire. City says it doesn’t have the resources to achieve her desired outcome

After having her green bin and recycling set ablaze early Tuesday morning, finding out that the onus to remove the burnt remains and purchase a new green bin leaves longtime Vista Street resident Debbie Marc, fuming, and fired up. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)
Brad DeClercq, owner of Starboard Grill at Harbour Quay, is frustrated at the lack of commercial recycling in Port Alberni. (April 21, 2023) (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Restaurateur laments lack of commercial Port Alberni recycling service

Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District says Recycling BC doesn’t offer collection stream for businesses

Brad DeClercq, owner of Starboard Grill at Harbour Quay, is frustrated at the lack of commercial recycling in Port Alberni. (April 21, 2023) (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Dee Woods, GRT communications director, holds a small sample of product reclaimed from the company’s massive washing machine that separates contaminants from soil trucked to the Duke Point site. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Vancouver Island company creating clean aggregates from contaminated soil

Nanaimo’s GRT reclaims 95 per cent of waste soil for reuse in landscaping and construction

Dee Woods, GRT communications director, holds a small sample of product reclaimed from the company’s massive washing machine that separates contaminants from soil trucked to the Duke Point site. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
The Ucluelet Recycling Depot on Forbes Rd. will be closed as of March 25, 2023. (Nora O’Malley photo)

Ucluelet recycling depot set to close at the end of the month

Recycle BC is working on finding a solution for items not currently accepted curbside

The Ucluelet Recycling Depot on Forbes Rd. will be closed as of March 25, 2023. (Nora O’Malley photo)
The B.C. government brought in new regulations at the start of 2023 that expanded the list of items that can be recycled through blue bin and depot programs. Some are calling for more to be done in quelling the amount of single-use items making it to market. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Groups want plastic waste reduced at the source as B.C. expands recycling list

Environment minister says more single-use bans being looked at as more plastic regulations coming

The B.C. government brought in new regulations at the start of 2023 that expanded the list of items that can be recycled through blue bin and depot programs. Some are calling for more to be done in quelling the amount of single-use items making it to market. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
The B.C. government brought in new regulations at the start of 2023 that expanded the list of items that can be recycled through blue bin and depot programs. Some are calling for more to be done in quelling the amount of single-use items making it to market. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Groups want plastic waste reduced at the source as B.C. expands recycling list

Environment minister says more single-use bans being looked at as more plastic regulations coming

The B.C. government brought in new regulations at the start of 2023 that expanded the list of items that can be recycled through blue bin and depot programs. Some are calling for more to be done in quelling the amount of single-use items making it to market. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Bear proof lids have been installed on the garbage dumpster at the Cowichan Lake Marina. Similar bear-proof bins are necessary throughout the town. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)

Waste pick-up woes frustrate Town of Lake Cowichan residents

Town looks at bear-proof garbage receptacles

Bear proof lids have been installed on the garbage dumpster at the Cowichan Lake Marina. Similar bear-proof bins are necessary throughout the town. (Sarah Simpson/Gazette)
Plastic water bottles are pictured in a blue box recycle bin in North Vancouver, B.C., on May 7, 2019. British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box system and at depots. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C.’s blue box recycling system to accept more items, primarily single-use plastics

Mattresses, EV batteries, syringes to be added over next 4 years: province

Plastic water bottles are pictured in a blue box recycle bin in North Vancouver, B.C., on May 7, 2019. British Columbia is increasing the types of items it accepts for recycling in its residential blue box system and at depots. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Christmas tree recycling is a good alternative to landfills

Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday…

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Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)

One way to support the Earth this holiday season? Recycle old decorations

Product Care Recycling is urging British Columbians to take care of holiday waste responsibly

Christmas lights account for much of the light bulb waste found in landfills, according to Product Care Recycling. (Hollie Ferguson/News Staff)
Campus View Elementary in Saanich has a new soft, non-slip playground surface made from 281 recycled B.C. scrap tires. (Courtesy Tire Stewardship BC)

Old tires give one Saanich elementary school’s playground a sustainable makeover

Campus View Elementary installs new playground surface made from recycled tires

Campus View Elementary in Saanich has a new soft, non-slip playground surface made from 281 recycled B.C. scrap tires. (Courtesy Tire Stewardship BC)
Staffing issues could see blue boxes out overnight as Emterra staffing shortages hold up pickup across the Capital Regional District. (Black Press Media file photo)

Delays again for CRD blue box program as staffing issues return

Emterra Environmental facing staffing shortages, recycling pickup delays expected

Staffing issues could see blue boxes out overnight as Emterra staffing shortages hold up pickup across the Capital Regional District. (Black Press Media file photo)
Laska Pare, founder and CEO of Flipside Plastics, with the Victoria company’s first soap dish model, made from coffee lids that were discarded at local cafes. (Courtesy of Flipside Plastics)

Global plastic waste leads to Victoria company’s upcycled soap dish

Flipside Plastics is gearing up to release its new and improved model this fall

Laska Pare, founder and CEO of Flipside Plastics, with the Victoria company’s first soap dish model, made from coffee lids that were discarded at local cafes. (Courtesy of Flipside Plastics)