Learn how to sort and recycle your waste in Greater Vancouver.

1. Waste and
Recycling
Greater
Vancouver
Roberta Campeao
July/2020

2. Summary
• Types of bins and colors
• Food Scraps / Organics
• Used Cooked Oil
• Container Recycle Deposit
• ZeroWaste – 5Rs of Environment
• Recycle game
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3. Types of Bins
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4. Mixed Containers and Glass
4 https://www.cnv.org/city-services/garbage-recycling-and-green-can/multi-family-collection
• Wondering where to recycle a
certain material? Search for the
location: Recyclepedia
http://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search13/07/2020

5. Paper / Cardboard*
5 https://www.cnv.org/city-services/garbage-recycling-and-green-can/multi-family-collection13/07/2020

6. Food Scraps / Organics
• Food scraps are banned
from Metro Vancouver
landfills, which means using
your green bin for food
waste.
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7. 7 http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/recycling-programs/food-scraps-recycling/about/Pages/default.aspx
• How to make a kitchen container liner:
Video Bin Liner
• What Happens when you use the green Bin?
Video Food Scraps
Food Scraps / Organics
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8. Garbage /Waste
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• What goes where?
Burnaby
Surrey
Coquitlam
Vancouver
Richmond
NorthVancouver
• Only few items go in the garbage. Before placing items in the garbage, check to see if they can
be recycled or taken to a drop-off depot.

9. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
9 https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/waste-disposal-and-recycling.aspx13/07/2020
• Dispose of all the following in the garbage in plastic garbage bags:
• Personal hygiene products
• Used tissues
• Cleaning cloths
• Face masks
• Gloves
• Sanitary wipes, even those listed as flushable or compostable
• All similar items
• Securely tie garbage bags shut and set out in your bin in your regular collection area
• If you’re sick or caring for someone who is sick:
• Double bag all personal waste in plastic garbage bags
• Securely tie all bags shut and dispose of as regular residential garbage

10. Used CookedOil
• Small amounts of cooking oil can be wiped up with a paper towel and put in the
food scraps bin.
• Large amounts can be dropped off the Recycle Depot of your city.
• Never dump grease and oil down the drain as this cause sewer line blockages.
• http://www.metrovancouver.org/grease#depot
10 http://www.metrovancouver.org/grease13/07/2020

11. Container Recycle Deposit
• Deposits are charged when products are purchased in British Columbia. They
are returned in full when you bring back the empty container for recycling.
• CRF - Container Recycling Fee
11 http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/449_200413/07/2020

12. Zero Waste – 5Rs of Environment
• The 5Rs pollution prevention hierarchy is a useful planning tool for
moving towards zero waste.
• Reduce waste by choosing items with minimal packaging.
• Reuse items like shopping bags, water bottles and coffee mugs.
• Repurpose goods by donating items you no longer need.
• Repair broken items instead of throwing them out.
• Refuse to buy products you won’t use often - rent or borrow instead
12 http://www.nzwc.ca/Pages/default.aspx / https://lovefoodhatewaste.ca/13/07/2020

13. Review / Game
13 https://vancouver.recycle.game
VanSort
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14. References
• https://recyclebc.ca/what-can-i-recycle/#1576190895064-253df7c4-1fa8
• https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/waste-management/food-
and-organic-waste/regulations-guidelines/compost
• http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/solid-waste/recycling-
programs/Pages/default.aspx
• https://recyclebc.ca/what-can-i-recycle/#1576187835173-a9537958-d89f
• http://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search
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