Recycling Collection

Wondering what goes where? Download our new waste diversion guide for waste sorting tips and resources. Plus, download the Squamish Curbside Collection app for collection day reminders and our new “Waste Wizard” waste material look-up tool that eliminates the guesswork.

Tote safety: 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.

A variety of co-mingled materials are accepted in the curbside recycling totes, including  cardboard, boxboard, mixed papers, plastic containers and domestic metals (tin and aluminum cans). 

Residents are provided with a 246 litre (65 gal) tote for recycling. GFL Environmental (604.892.5604) can provide a larger tote size at an additional cost.

Tips for proper recycling:

• Do not bundle, bag or otherwise contain your recyclables, with the exception of shredded paper which can be contained in a separate paper bag within the tote.
• Containers must be clean and rinsed in order to be recycled. 
• 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. All styrofoam and plastic bags, overwrap/film and any glass that cannot be returned for a refund can be dropped off at GFL Environmental Recycling Centre or the Squamish Landfill.
• Glass and other items that can be returned for a refund can be taken to the Bottle Depot. 
• Tote safety: 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.

For more tips on how to successfully recycle at home visit the Recycle BC website.

Additional information on plastic bags and overwrap.

Organics Collection information is here

ACCEPTABLE & NOT ACCEPTABLE RECYCLING MATERIAL - CURBSIDE PICK-UP

We are updating our recycling materials following the recent introduction of the new material category, Other Flexible Plastics. In the meantime please see these helpful links:

•  Squamish Recycling Chart
•  List of accepted Other Flexible Plastic Packaging materials

Other Flexible Plastics can be recycled at the Queens Way Recycling Depot. 

YES - CAN BE INCLUDED:

• Newspaper
• Paper, Magazines & Phone Books
• Corrugated Cardboard
• Tin & Aluminum Cans
• Rigid Plastic
• Milk Jugs and Cartons (non-refundable)
• Tetra Paks
• Envelopes, window envelopes, computer and writing paper
• Pizza boxes (ensure no food material or grease is left in the box; pizza boxes with grease may be included in your organics tote)
• Hot and cold beverage cups (paper)

NO - CANNOT BE INCLUDED:

(other options exist for many of these materials)

• Glass
• Plastic Bags and Overwrap
• Styrofoam
• Straws
• Ceramics
• Needles
• Diapers
• Animal waste
• Light bulbs, crystal glass
• Construction or renovation materials
• Paint cans or motor oil containers
• Medical waste
• Toxic waste (pesticides, etc.)
• Padded envelopes

Please do not place glass in your curbside recycling tote, as broken glass mixed with the paper products significantly contaminates the recycling efforts of all. Return glass for a refund where applicable or drop non-refundable glass containers to the Queens Way Recycling Depot, 38950 Queens Way, Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.