Household Hazardous Waste
British Columbia Used Oil Management Association
The used oil material recycling program offers British Columbians an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution to disposing of used oil, oil filters and plastic oil containers.
1-866-254-0555
SERVICES
Waste Oil Recovery
Used Oil Filter Recovery
Waste Antifreeze Recovery
Used Plastic Containers (1L, 4L, 20L) Recovery
Parts Washers (Solvent Tanks) Sales and Service
Oily Rags, Pads Recovery
Contaminated Fuels (gas or diesel) Recovery
Waste Solvent Recovery
Floor Soap (biodegradable) Sales
Absorbent (dry peat) Sales
Interceptor Cleaning
Brake Washing Machine(s)
Sales of 50/50 Pre Mix Antifreeze
Sales of Concentrated Antifreeze
Hazco Waste
Accepts household hazardous waste at their Richmond site on Thursdays
between 9 am and 3:30 pm. There is a minimum charge for deposits.
contact: 604-214-7000
Product Care is a not-for-profit industry sponsored association that manages environmental stewardship programs for paint, flammable liquids, pesticide and gasoline on behalf of its members across Canada.
Battery Recycling Solutions
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
Recycling Council of British Columbia
Cell Phone Recycling
Other Electronics
Electronics Product Stewardship Canada
EPS Canada is a not-for-profit organization working to design, promote and implement sustainable solutions for Canada’s electronic waste problem.
United We Can
The Computer Lab at UWC focuses on the recycling of computer equipment and is exploring ways to lessen the impact of computer obsolescence on the environment. Currently, by acquiring computer parts salvaged out of the dumpster from Binners and combining these with recently out of date components received by donation, the lab builds consumer ready systems which are then sold at an affordable price to low-income residents.
Electronic Recycling Association - Accept donations of computers and related equipment.
The Lab also supports much of United We Can's computer needs.
Techno Trash Recycling - Zero waste operation that also clears your old computers memory etc.
Electronics Recycling Canada - They recycle all electronics.
PC Galore
Repairs and recycles computers. Charges $5.00 to store and recycle old computers.
contact: 2744 W 4th Ave,
Vancouver BC 604.732-7816
Other
House Plants
United We Can
HAPPY PLANTS
49 E Hastings Street
Vancouver, Canada V6A 1M9
604 688 9888
Starting with a desire to brighten up our workspace and rescue a few abandoned plants, The Happy Plants plant shop now sports over 200 well cared for plants and offers sales and services to the community for very reasonable prices. Phone to discuss donating your unwanted houseplants.
This general site from the US has some good tips on reducing one’s waste - www.reduce.org
SERVICES
Office recycling and shredding
Recycling services for events
Recycling for Restaurants including cardboard, waste oil, etc
Curb-Side Recycling for Apartments.