Recycling in the RDEK
The Recycle BC program is an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Program aimed at printed paper and packaging. It is funded by producers, like retailers and manufacturers that supply packaging and paper product to BC residents, keeping the costs away from homeowners. By opening Recycle BC Depots, the RDEK is classified as a collector, and gets paid per tonne directly from Recycle BC for all materials collected at the Depots.
The benefit to residents is that the Recycle BC Depots take all the same materials as can go in the yellow bins - plus over 76 additional items! PLUS, the RDEK gets paid per tonne collected (we have to pay per tonne for all materials collected in the yellow bins). It saves your taxpayer dollars and you can recycle WAY more...it's a win, win!
Recycle BC Depots are now open at the following locations:
- Cranbrook Transfer Station - 2405 22nd St N
- Kimberley Transfer Station - 800 Jim Ogilvie Way
- Cranbrook Bottle Depot (non RDEK Recycle BC Depot) - 1125 Industrial Rd. #3
- Fernie Transfer Station - 6000 HWY 3
- Elkford Transfer Station - 6 Inkaneep Rd
- Sparwood Transfer Station - 1001 HWY 3
- Invermere Transfer Station - Industrial 1 Rd in Athalmere
In addition, there is now a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Cranbrook Transfer Station.
- To view or download information on the new Recycle BC Depots: click on the "Recycle BC Depot Guide" in the document library.
- For more general information on how to recycle things outside the Recycle BC program (such as oil, electronics, household hazardous wastes and medications): check out the "Recycling Directories" links in the Document Library.
You can also try the Provincial recycling database here: https://www.rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/search or use the Q&A tool below to ask your recycling questions or view the questions / answers from others!
