Beverage Containers Find a drop off location: www.encorp.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

ElectronicsFind a drop off location: www.encorp.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

Medications Find a drop off location: www.medicationsreturn.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

Used Oil, Containers, & Filters and Antifreeze Find a drop off location: www.usedoilrecycling.com Accepted at Burnaby’s Still Creek Recycling Depot.(except antifreeze)

Fluorescent Lights Find a drop off location: www.lightrecycle.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

ThermostatsFind a drop off location: www.switchthestat.caor 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

Location/Hours4800 Still Creek Avenue (west of Douglas)

Monday to Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.(except holidays)

Yes we accept:

Burnaby’s Recycling & Yard Waste Depot

• Newspaper,magazines,mixedpaper (including phone books)• Cardboard• Oldappliances• Scrapmetal• Glassjars&bottles• Tin&aluminumcans• Plastic–rigidandsoft(nostyrofoam)• Householdbatteries(including rechargeables)• Automotivebatteries Yard Waste: Drop off charges apply.

Residents can drop off up to 100kg FREE of chargeperday.(Proofofresidencyrequired)

• Householdpaints,solvents,gasoline& pesticides (some restrictions apply, visit www.productcare.org)• Usedmotoroil,oilcontainersandfilters• Refillablepropanetanks(no cylinders)• Goodusedclothing(fordonation)• Usedcookingoil(noanimalfats)• Reusablebooks(fordonation)

Multi-Family Recycling

Avviso importante: la brochure è disponibile online.

www.burnaby.ca/sanitationandrecycling

ENGiNEERiNGDEPARTmENT

Take-Back for RecyclingThefollowingproductsareacceptedforrecyclingthroughaprovincialtake-backprogram and are NOT accepted in the garbage.

ifyouhaveitemsthatarestillingoodcondition,thefollowinglocalcharitieswouldbehappytohear from you:

Big Brothers 604-526-2447Looking for: • Clothingingoodcondition• Householditemsingoodcondition

Burnaby Hospice Society and Thrift Store 604-520-5082Looking for:• Clothingingoodcondition• Smallhouseholditemsingood condition• Furnitureingoodcondition

Canadian Diabetes Association 604-522-2505Looking for:• Clothingingoodcondition• Smallhouseholditemsingood condition

Development Disabilities Association 604-293-4332Looking for:• Clothingingoodcondition• Householditemsingoodcondition

Habitat for Humanity 604-293-1898Looking for:• Neworusedcleanbuildingsupplies

Don’t trash it - Donate it!

Salvation Army 604-513-8828Looking for:• Furnitureingoodcondition (no mattresses or boxsprings)• Clothingingoodcondition• Householditemsingoodcondition

Orphan Aid Thrift Store 604-521-1013Looking for:• Goodcleanclothing• Goodqualityfurniture• Smallhouseholditemsingood condition

Value Village 604-540-4066 Looking for:• Clothingingoodcondition,babyitems• Householditemsingoodcondition(no largeappliances,computers,TVsor mattresses)

For more information on where to take items not listed, please contact the Recycling Council of BC Recycling Hotline at 604-732-9253 or www.rcbc.bc.ca.

Paint, Flammable Liquids, Gasoline & Pesticides* Find a drop off location: www.productcare.org or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) Accepted at Burnaby’s Still Creek Recycling Depot. *Some restrictions apply

Automotive BatteriesFind a drop off location: www.rcbc.bc.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) Accepted at Burnaby’s Still Creek Recycling Depot.

Vehicle Tires Find a drop off location: www.tirestewardshipbc.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

Cell Phones & Household BatteriesFind a drop off location: www.call2recycle.org or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) Batteries accepted at Burnaby’s Still Creek Recycling Depot.

Small AppliancesFind a drop off location: www.unpluggedrecycling.ca or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

Smoke Detectors & Carbon Monoxide AlarmsFind a drop off location: www.productcare.org or 604-RECYCLE (732-9253)

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No No No

Yes Yes Yes

Newspaper Mixed Paper & Cardboard Mixed Containers

Yes

Garbage Collectionwww.burnaby.ca/sanitationandrecycling

No

Bagit.Noloosegarbage in bin.

Got an old couch or fridge? Need it picked up?

Call 604-294-7972 to arrange bulky items or appliance pick-up.

Yard Waste/Food Scrapswww.burnaby.ca/foodscraps

No

Yes

&

PVC PS

Recyclingwww.burnaby.ca/sanitationandrecycling

Need help?

Burnaby Recycling Line 604-294-7972 www.burnaby.ca/sanitationandrecycling engineering@burnaby.ca

BC Recycling Hotline 604-732-9253 (604-RECYCLE) BC Recycling Recyclopedia www.rcbc.bc.ca hotline@rcbc.bc.ca

Plastics

5TipsforRecyclingSuccess!

1 Rinse all blue box items.

2 Flatten metal and plastic containers.

3 Includeplasticcontainers&grocerybags with 1, 2, 4 or 5 stamped on them.

4 Bag all plastic grocery bags inside one and tie; place with mixed containers.

5 Place shredded paper inside a paper bag or box and place with mixed paper.

Did you know? Food contaminants or non-recyclables in the recycling containers can turn a whole load of recyclables into garbage.

If in Doubt, Find Out: Call Burnaby Recycling 604-294-7972.

NO

YES

Wrap Your Scraps!

Do not use plastic or compostable plastic bags,theyarenotaccepted.Plasticorcompostable bags contaminate and interruptthecompostingprocess,resulting in unmarketable compost.

ToreduceodourandtokeepyourkitchencontainerandyourcomplexesGreenBinclean,wrapyourscrapsusingoneofthefollowing paper products:- newspaper/paper towel- paper bags (e.g mushroom bags)- cereal or cracker boxes- pizza boxes

RemindersCertain items are banned from the garbage in Burnaby. Any garbage container found to contain the following materials will not be collected: • Foodscrapsoryardwaste• Liquidsofanykind• Householdchemicals

• Building&demolitionmaterials,including drywall• Explosivesorammunition• Dirt,rocksorsod• Blue,yelloworgreycartrecyclables• Animalwaste&carcasses• Flammableliquids,gasoline,paintor pesticides• Carparts,tires,motoroil,oilcontainers orfilters&othermaterials• ElectronicsacceptedthroughProvincial Take-BackPrograms•medicationsorsharps

plastics

For disposal information 604-RECYCLE (732-9255) or www.rcbc.bc.ca

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