Recycling GuideRecycling Guide

For more information, visit regionaldistrict.com/recyclemore,or contact the regional Waste Reduction Office at 250.469.6250.

Kelowna Recycling Depots Address Hours of Operation

Glenmore Landfill 2720 John Hindle Dr Daily 7:30-4:45Recycling Depot Kelowna Closed Dec 25, 26 & Jan 1Columbia Bottle 1988 Kirschner Rd Daily 8:00am-5:00pmDepot - Central* Kelowna Closed statutory holidaysColumbia Bottle 680 Dease Rd Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm,Depot - Rutland* Kelowna Sat-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm; Closed statutory holidaysColumbia Bottle 1314 St. Paul St Daily 8:00am-5:00pmDepot - St. Paul* Kelowna Closed statutory holidays

The Battery Doctors* 1972 Windsor Rd Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm,(Household Hazardous Waste Depot) Kelowna Sat 9:00am-3:00pm

West Kelowna Recycling Depots Address Hours of Operation

Planet Earth Recycling* #3-1400 Industrial Rd Mon-Sat 8:00am-4:30pm West Kelowna Closed SundaysWestside Residential Waste 2640 Asquith Rd Fri-Mon 7:30-4:00pmand Recycling Centre West Kelowna Closed Dec 25 & Jan 1Boucherie Bottle Depot* 2711 Kyle Rd Oct-May: Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm West Kelowna June-Sep: Mon-Sat 8:30am-6:00pm

*These depots also accept electronics, small appliances, power tools, light bulbs & fixtures for recycling

Other Depots (Transfer Station Users Only)

North Westside Whiteman Creek Forest Service Road Mon/Wed/Sat/SunTransfer Station (Follow the signs - turn at the corner 8:00am-12:00pm of Westside Rd & Sugarloaf mountain/ Closed Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 & Whiteman Creek Forest Service Road) Easter SundayTraders Cove Intersection of Bear Lake Main and Winter: Wed 6:30am-10:30amTransfer Station Westside Road Sun 9:00am-1:00pm Closed Dec 25 & Jan 1 Summer: Wed 6:30am-11:30am, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm

How to Sort at the Recycling Depots

Depot users are required to sort their recyclables into the following categories:• Paper Products (newspaper, cardboard, magazines, boxboard, junk mail, office paper)• Containers (plastic, tin cans, aerosol cans, aluminum pie plates, cartons, paper cups)• Plastic Bags & Overwrap (NO zipper-lock bags, garbage bags, shrink or cling wrap, bubble wrap)• White Styrofoam (clean)• Coloured Styrofoam (clean)• Glass Jars (NO ceramics, mirror, glasses)

See inside of brochure for details of acceptable items orvisit www.regionaldistrict.com/recyclemore

www.recyclebc.ca

What to RecycleItems marked with an ✓are acceptable in the curbside recycling carts and at recycling depots. Items marked with an ✗ should be placed in the garbage.

Paper Cups & Lids✓ All disposable paper based cups & lids____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Straws

Frozen Food Packaging✓ Rinsed, plastic coated boxes such as ice cream cartons

Plastic Containers& Lids✓ All empty & rinsed household plastic containers____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or toys or garden hoses• Motor oil or chemical containers (visit www.bcusedoil.com for drop off locations)

PLASTIC BAGS & STYROFOAM must be taken to DEPOT ONLY

Spiral Wound Paper Cans & Lids✓ Frozen juice, coffee cans, nuts, chips, baby formula cans✓ Put lids in cart loose

Cartons (plastic coated)✓ Rinsed milk/milk alternative cartons✓ Rinsed soup ‘tetra-pak’ containers____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Straws✗ Stand-up drink pouches

Aerosol Cans & Caps✓ Hairspray, deodorant, shaving cream, air freshener, food based aerosols✓ Cans must be completely empty____________________DO NOT INCLUDE• Spray paint cans (please take to hazardous waste depot)• Propane cylinders (please call for recycling options)

Microwaveable PaperContainers✓ Single serve soups & other paper bowl____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Bowls with metal rims

Aluminum✓ Foil & food containers✓ Empty & rinse✓ Labels are ok____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Chip or foil bags✗ Foil wrap from butter or cigarettes

Tin Cans & Lids✓ All tin cans, keep lids attached✓ Empty & rinse✓ Labels are ok____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Coat hangers, pots, pans or baking trays (please donate or take to metal recycler)

Paper, Newspaper, Magazines✓ Newspapers, fl yers & inserts✓ White and coloured paper & magazines, catalogues, phone books✓ Paper pet food bags (not foil lined)✓ Shredded paper accepted inside CLEAR plastic bag____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Carbon paper, used tissue or paper towels, foil gift wrap, ribbons, bows, padded envelopes• Books (please donate)

Cardboard & Boxboard✓ Clean cardboard boxes, pizza boxes etc.✓ Cereal box-type cardboard____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Waxed produce boxes

Items marked with an ✗ should beplaced in the garbage.

Depot Only Items:Items below marked with an ✓are acceptable at recycling depots only.Items marked with an ✗ should be placed in the garbage. Styrofoam, plastic bags and glass are not acceptable in curbside recycling carts.

Glass✓ Clear or coloured glass jars____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Glasses, dishes, cookware, window glass or mirrors✗ Ceramicsses• Take beverage glass back to depot for deposit refund

StyrofoamTM

✓ Clean meat trays, foam egg cartons, take out containers, cups & bowls✓ Cushion packaging used to protect electronics✓ Separate white from coloured____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Foam peanuts, packing chips or noodles✗ Blue or pink foam board insulation✗ Shrink wrap for meats containe

Plastic Bags & Overwrap✓ Bags for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, salad, frozen vegetable bags, outer bags for diaper, soft drinks, overwrap on mattresses, furniture & electronics____________________DO NOT INCLUDE✗ Cellophane wrap, stretch or cling wrap✗ Zipper-lock bags✗ Potato chip or snack bags✗ Bubble wrap✗ Biodegradable or compostable plastic bags✗ Plastic shipping envelopes

shaving cream, air freshener,

Spray paint cans (please take

White and coloured paper & magazines, catalogues, phone books