Salt Spring Island Recycling Depot

WHAT CAN BE RECYCLED AT THE DEPOT

Please Note: As of August 1 2007, recycle depot will no longer be charging

a fee for accepting televisions, computers and computer related devices.

Service Provided

This public service is provided under several contracts. The main contract is with the Capital Region District, to provide the equivalent of “Blue Box material” collection. It is collected at a central depot at 349 Rainbow Road rather than curbside. Blue Box material refers to:

• Cardboard
• Paper
• Rigid plastic packaging
• Containers (glass, metal, plastic - including lids).

As well as Blue Box materials, the depot accepts many other materials.

Please note: As of November 1, 2006 the depot will only accept "blue box materials" from residential clients. Commercial & institutional clients will no longer have access to these bins. They may bring other materials such as tires, gypoc and applicances. These changes reflect CRD policy of only funding residential blue box material.

The depot is also the Island’s only BC Productcare Depot. Through a contract with BC Productcare, we accept leftover household paint and stains as well as pesticides, poisons, and flammable liquids.

The depot also makes available some materials for re-use. A “book and magazine exchange” is operated by volunteers and offers free reading material as well as records, tapes, CDs etc. The depot does not provide a drop off for other re-use items such as clothing or mattresses.

The service is open to residents of the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, and we encourage everyone including tourists, and boaters to recycle with us.

Contact

Links and Further Information

Capital Regional District

Coast Waste Management Association

Recycling Council of British Columbia

BC Productcare

Encorp Pacific