Recycle BC
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Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling throughout BC ♻️ #RecycleBC
British Columbia, Canada
Joined January 2014
Exciting new changes coming to home recycling collection in West Vancouver! On June 2, 2025, West Vancouver residents can now recycle Flexible Plastics from home! For more information visit https://t.co/xM49sLGMd5
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♻️ Free Pop-Up Recycling Event on Saturday! Drop off unwanted small appliances, clothes, computers & more. Check out our Free Swap tables, too. Leave an item, take an item! 📆 Saturday Aug 23 🕐 10 am - 1 pm 📍Magee Secondary School Info: ➡️ https://t.co/B3DzSRzpy1
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❓ Did you know? ❓ Only 43% of plastic packaging is set out for collection or taken to the depot. Keep plastics out of landfills and in our depots! 💚 Together we can make a difference! ✅ Learn more at https://t.co/Y4YgdSNdyk
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Together, we can make a difference! ✅ In 2024, Recycle BC kept 208,000+ tonnes of packaging and paper out of landfills every year. Do your part to make a difference! Learn more at https://t.co/Y4YgdSNdyk ♻️
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True or False? You don’t need to rinse food containers before recycling them. ❌ FALSE! Rinsing matters! Clean containers can help reduce contamination which is a main factor into a high recycling rate ✅ Give containers a rinse- just enough to get any chunks of food residue off
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We love a goooood system. ✅ Create your at-home sorting system to ensure it’s easy to drop your flexible plastics and foam at the depot or London Drugs store on your next outing. ♻️ These are some sorting systems we like! 🥰 Learn more: https://t.co/yfhCRVb3FB
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🎉 Good Job BC! 🎉 2024 was another successful year for Recycle BC, with several new initiatives and accomplishments. Together, we increased our material recovery rate to 83.3%! Learn more about our community's impact and view the Annual report at https://t.co/gTLCLTyhpY
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♻️ Free Pop-Up Recycling Event Sunday! Drop off unwanted small appliances, clothes, computers & more. And, check out our Free Swap Tables — leave an item, take an item! 📆 Sunday June 22 🕐 10 am - 1 pm 📍Riley Park Info: ➡️ https://t.co/lCILoPAvd2 ➡️ https://t.co/EMbu5kiTIV
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⚠️Maple Ridge Schedule Change⚠️ Starting June 30, Maple Ridge residents will see a change to their curbside collection schedule as it will change to a four day collection schedule. Visit https://t.co/2TUtJ1bmoh to learn about the recycling changes and to view the new schedule.
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🎉 Pop-Up Recycling Depots in July🎉 Multiple pop-up recycling events are taking place this month in Lake Country, Lumby, and Peachland! Visit https://t.co/HCVekYF9Yd for more details.
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The City of Vancouver is looking for Zero Waste Ambassadors! ❗️
🏙️ Live in an apartment or condo? Want to make a real difference where you live? Become a Zero Waste Ambassador and help your building reduce waste and recycle more. Next training workshop is Sat. July 12. Apply today! ➡️ https://t.co/jJwT0Nn3HJ
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Plastic bags, chip wrappers now collected for recycling in West Vancouver!
ctvnews.ca
A new program will see bread bags, chip wrappers and other “flexible plastics” collected for recycling in West Vancouver, beginning on Monday.
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Recycle Foam Packaging Right! ✨ Firm is Fair, Flimsy is Foul! ✅: Firm foam like takeout containers, meat trays, egg cartons & cushion packaging – drop them at a depot! 🚫: Flimsy foam like packing peanuts & pool noodles – keep them out! ❌ Learn more: https://t.co/yirl5MFAFC
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🧐♻️ True or False? Flexible plastics like chip bags can go in your curbside recycling ❌ FALSE! Flexible plastics must be taken to a depot, or in some communities, a flexible plastics container—they don’t belong in your blue curbside bin. 🚛 Learn more: https://t.co/yfhCRVb3FB
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🧐 True or False? Flexible plastics like chip bags and zipper-lock pouches can go in your recycling. 🛍️🍬 ❌ FALSE! These must be taken to a depot, or in some cities, a flexible plastics container—they don’t belong in your blue curbside bin. Learn more: https://t.co/yfhCRVb3FB
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Packing propane canisters, bug spray, batteries, or lighter fluid? These items are hazardous and should NEVER go in your home recycling bin—they can cause fires and put workers at risk!⚠️ Learn more about hazardous materials + nearest drop off locations: https://t.co/k4w5LNMcJF
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Our client @RecycleBC was on @globalnews this morning for Earth Day to talk about how to maximize recycling efforts to better reduce waste. Watch full video: https://t.co/MsiIS5BUd5
#recyclebc #globalnews #earthday2025 #recyclingplastic #sustainabilitygoals
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Spring cleaning is a good time to reduce household clutter! Learn more: https://t.co/wZf2ANraSz
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📚🍎 Teachers, Recycle BC Has Free Educational Resources! ♻️✨ In the link below, you'll find: ✅ Lesson plans & activities for K-7 ✅ Interactive guides on waste reduction & recycling ✅ Colouring books & fun materials for younger learners Download now: https://t.co/n9tNnK9LfN
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Did you know? 🤔♻️ You don’t have to remove labels from containers before recycling! 🏷️✅ Modern recycling systems can handle them, so just rinse & recycle your plastic, glass, or metal containers. 🚿♻️ Small steps = big impact!
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