Recycle Bc

• Penticton, B.C. book recycling pilot project ‘successful’ so far

  "We’ve actually been able to divert 12,300 pounds of books from the landfill so it's been a really successful program.”

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2023
  
• Kelowna, West Kelowna fined $55K for exceeding contaminated recycling levels: RDCO

  The Regional District of the Central Okanagan says waste audits show an average of eight per cent contamination of recycling, well above the allowable level of three per cent.

  Canada

  Feb 24, 2023
  
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• Recycle BC accepting more items in Central Okanagan

  The change bolsters the accepted material list to include items that are used as packaging or for a single use but were purchased as a product.

  Environment

  Jan 9, 2023
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• Recycling program expands in Columbia Shuswap Regional District to include new items

  Plastic plates, bowls cups, food storage containers on expanded list of items that can be recycled.

  Environment

  Jan 6, 2023
• B.C. expands recycling program to include more items effective immediately 

  The B.C. Ministry of Environment announced Friday that more items are now included in the province's recycling program to keep 'more plastic out of our waterways and landfills.'

  Environment

  Jan 6, 2023
• ‘Poor choices’: High levels of garbage found in Central Okanagan recycling

  High levels of garbage are being found in Central Okanagan recycling bins. This could result in municipalities facing financial penalties and an increase on curbside rates.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
• Bullets, bear spray, butane mixed into recycling, putting workers at risk: Recycle BC

  Dangerous items include flares, lithium ion batteries from cell phones and computers, and small propane or butane tanks.

  News

  Aug 2, 2019
• Staffing shortage blamed for North Okanagan recycling problems

  Complaints have been stacking up online from residents.

  Consumer

  Jul 30, 2019
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• Canada’s recycling industry is on life-support. Here’s how to fix it

  B.C. is the only place in Canada where producers pay for and run the recycling system, and the success is evident. But is it enough — or is it also time for governments to step in?

  Canada

  May 1, 2019
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• Your Halloween candy wrappers can be put to good use, experts say

  London Drugs has partnered with Recycle BC to collect anything from chocolate bar wrappers, to bubble wrap.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2018