Recycling Collection

The following types of packaging and paper products are accepted for in the curbside recycling totes on behalf of Recycle BC:

• Newspaper
• Paper, magazines and phone books
• Corrugated cardboard
• Steel and aluminum cans
• Rigid plastic containers
• Milk jugs and cartons
• Tetra paks
• Envelopes, window envelopes
• Computer and writing paper
• Hot and cold beverage cups (paper) and lids

To ensure collection, please ensure only acceptable material is in your tote.

Non-packaging material and hazardous material are not accepted in the curbside recycling. This includes:

• Do not bundle, bag or otherwise contain your recyclables, with the exception of shredded paper (contain in a separate paper bag or cardboard box within the tote).
• Recycling left beside the tote will not be collected, and could prevent your full tote from being collected.
• Do not put containers in other containers
• Clean and rinse all containers.
• Remove the lids from containers and put them loose in your recycle tote.
• Glass, styrofoam, plastic bags and overwrap/film are not part of the curbside recycling program. Look at the Waste Wizard for a list of drop-off locations.
• Glass bottles and other beverage containers that can be returned for a refund can be taken to the Squamish Bottle Depot.
• All recycling must fit into the cart with the lid closed.

Tote safety tip:  If you need to reach into your tote for any reason, please ensure that  the tote will not roll away from you and that the lid is opened fully.