Recycling Depot Locations 

Please remember that in order for recycling to be truly beneficial, we must recycle responsibly!

To find out how and what we can recycle click here .

For information on the RDKB's landfill bans on recyclable products click here .

To get a direct answer to your question, contact the BC Recycling Hotline @  1.800.667.4321 

To find a Recycling depot nearest you, click on the appropriate button below
(Kootenay Boundary only):

Fruitvale

• East Trail at the McKelvey Creek Landfill (10 am to 5 pm, Mon - Sat). This site also hosts the Product Care depots to recycle leftover paint , pesticides, solvents and residual fuels in their original containers.

Note:  Glass is not included in the Blue Bag pickup system.  However glass can be brought to the recycling depots and put in a separate part of the bin.  Film Plastic is any plastic that can be stretched.

Please return your refundable beverage containers (pop cans & bottles; juice tetra packs; beer bottles & cans; wine bottles & boxes; spirts bottles) to the Encorp Bottle Depot on Donaldson Dr., or to point of purchase.

Also consider donating your empty pop, water, juice or alcohol containers at the bin provided at the Downtown Recycling Bins . Proceeds go to Sunshine Valley Community Services who help keep the depot tidy.

The following items can be recycled at all depots in the West Subregion:
Newspaper, Office Paper, Magazines, Pocket Books, Catalogues, Phone Books, Clear Glass, Cardboard, Aluminum Cans, Tin Cans, All Rigid Plastic containers #1 to #7, Film Plastic, Glass.

Note:  Film Plastic is any plastic that can be stretched. 

Beaverdell

• At the new Fire Hall (5896 Highway #33)

Big White

• At the RDKB Transfer Station

Bridesville

• Norbert Salvage & Recycling
  • will purchase the following items: Car batteries, Copper, Brass, Zinc, Stainless Steel, Aluminum (sheeting/casting, etc).
  • A pick up service is available for large quantities (over 300 lbs). (250) 446-2497.
  • Norbert Salvage also accepts all refundable bottles and cans and is a Product Care depot for leftover paint and hazardous household materials in their original containers.

Greenwood

• Corner of Government and Providence

• 300 Idabel Lake Drive ( Please use the Burgundy Bin for recycling.)

• At the corner of Cleghorn and Seventh Ave.

• Adjacent to the Transfer Station

• At the landfill

• At the transfer station on Highway 33, 1 km north of the bridge

Note: Refundable Beverage Containers are banned from the Recycling Program

Please return your refundable beverage containers to the point of purchase, Norbert Salvage and Recycling or bottle depots in Grand Forks or Kelowna.