Who We Are
Product stewardship is an environmental management strategy guided by the principle that whoever designs, produces, sells, or uses a product takes responsibility for minimizing that product's environmental impact.
By diverting recyclable materials from the landfill, we can reduce the need to develop new landfill sites. The diverted materials can be reused and we can save the energy needed to produce new products from raw materials.
BC product stewards have committed to recycling their products safely and responsibly. By returning your products to the appropriate collection sites, you can guarantee a safe and responsible recycling process.
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ALARMS
www.regeneration.ca
Smoke alarms, Carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, Combination smoke & CO alarms.
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Annual Report |
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BATTERIES
www.call2recycle.ca
Consumer batteries weighing less than 5 kilograms.
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Plans Annual Report |
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BEER CONTAINERS
www.envirobeerbc.com
Refillable glass beer, cider & cooler bottles and metal beverage alcohol cans.
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Plans Annual Report |
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BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
www.return-it.ca
Used beverage containers such as aluminum cans, plastic & glass bottles, other metal cans, drink boxes and cartons. Alcohol containers such as wines, spirits, liqueurs and non-refillable beer, cider and cooler bottles.
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Plans Annual Report |
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CELL PHONES
www.recyclemycell.ca
Cell phones and their batteries. All types of cell phones are accepted regardless of size, make, model or age.
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Plans Annual Report |
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ELECTRICAL OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT
www.opeic.ca
Handheld, walk-behind and free-standing electrical outdoor power equipment and lawn tractors.
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Plans Annual Report |
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ELECTRONICS
www.return-it.ca
www.recyclemyelectronics.ca
Desktop Computers + Accessories, Portable Computers + Accessories, Display Products + Accessories, Printing, Scanning + Multifunction Devices, Audio Products + Accessories, Video Products + Accessories, Video Gaming Systems + Accessories, Cellular, Telephones + Answering Machines, E-Toys, Electronic Musical Instruments, IT + Telecom Devices, Medical Monitoring Control Devices.
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Plans Annual Report |
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LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
www.canadianbatteryassociation.ca
All consumer and industrial lead-acid batteries.
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Plans |
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LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
www.lightrecycle.ca
All residential, commercial, institutional and industrial lighting products (lamps, fixtures and ballasts) ranging from light-bulbs to flashlights, table lamps and chandeliers.
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Plans Annual Report |
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MAJOR APPLIANCES
www.marrbc.ca
Major appliances that have been designated for residential use.
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Plans Annual Report |
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MEDICATION
www.healthsteward.ca
All prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and natural health products in oral dosage form.
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Annual Report |
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PACKAGING + PRINTED PAPER
recyclebc.ca
Packaging and printed paper supplied to BC residents, including printed paper and cardboard; glass bottles and jars; paper, plastic, and metal containers; non-deposit glass bottles and jars; plastic bags and overwrap; plastic foam packaging.
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Plans Annual Report |
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PAINT AND HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
www.regeneration.ca
Household (architectural) paint and paint aerosols, flammable solvents, pesticides (domestic), gasoline. Paint exchange available at select collection sites in BC.
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Plans Annual Report |
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SMALL APPLIANCES
www.electrorecycle.ca
Small appliances and power tools, ranging in size from toasters and hand-held drills to countertop microwaves, vacuums and bench-top table saws.
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Plans Annual Report |
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THERMOSTATS
www.hrai.ca
All older mercury containing thermostats.
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Plans Annual Report |
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TIRES
www.tsbc.ca
Car tires (both on and off rim), bike tires and tubes.
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Plans Annual Report |
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USED OIL + ANTIFREEZE
www.usedoilrecycling.com
Oil and antifreeze, oil filters, oil containers and antifreeze containers.
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Plans Annual Report |