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Hazardous Waste Products
The careless handling of hazardous products can cause injury or death as well as damage to the environment. Hazardous products that are dumped in sewers or green spaces can kill or injure livestock, wildlife and plant life.
For the safety of our neighbours and their children, it is essential that we dispose of these materials carefully.
Many common household and automotive products must be recycled or disposed through special depots.
The following products are not accepted in blue boxes, or at public landfill sites. For your information, we have provided suggestions on where to dispose these products.
This list of disposal sites is not guaranteed, and is provided for your convenience. Please call first to confirm that the site is still open to accept hazardous products, and to check hours of operation.
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Type of Products |
Drop-Off Locations (* A fee is charged) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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Name |
Address |
Telephone | |
| Antifreeze & Empty Containers SP DB |
Audi of Richmond | 5680 Parkwood Way | 604-279-9663 |
| Canadian Tire | 3500 No. 3 Road | 604-273-2970 | |
| Certigard Petro-Canada | 4011 Francis Road | 604-277-3620 | |
| Cowell Motors Ltd. - Volkswagen | 13611 Smallwood Place | 604-273-3992 | |
| Esso Service | 7991 No. 1 Road | 604-277-1105 | |
| Jaguar Land Rover of Richmond | 5660 Parkwood Way | 604-273-6068 | |
| Lubeworld | 10991 No. 4 Road | 604-951-6662 | |
| Metron Auto Service Ltd. | 8077 Alexandra Road Unit 104 | 604-270-1668 | |
| Mr. Lube | 9120 Westminster Highway | 604-273-5823 | |
| Rainbow Auto Service | 11788 River Road Unit 142 | 604-276-2830 | |
| For a complete list of antifreeze or containers accepted, visit Used Oil Recycling or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Appliances - Small SP DB | City's Recycling Depot | 5555 Lynas Lane | 604-276-4010 |
| Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot | 11020 Horseshoe Way | 604-275-0585 | |
| OK Bottle Depot | 8151 Capstan Way | 604-244-0008 | |
| Regional Recycling Richmond | 13300 Vulcan Way | 604-276-8270 | |
| For a complete list of small appliances accepted, visit Unplugged or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Audio Visual & Consumer Equipment SP DB Telephones & Telephone Answering Systems SP DB Televisions SP DB |
Best Buy | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 700 | 604-273-7335 |
| Future Shop | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 102 | 604-232-9772 | |
| Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot | 11020 Horseshoe Way | 604-275-0585 | |
| OK Bottle Depot | 8151 Capstan Way | 604-244-0008 | |
| Ralph's on Mitchell | 12011 Mitchell Road | 604-325-8323 | |
| Regional Recycling Richmond | 13300 Vulcan Way | 604-276-8270 | |
| For a complete list of audio visual & consumer equipment, telephones & telephone answering systems and television accepted, please visit Return-It Electronics or call 604-473-2400. | |||
| ABC Traders Ltd | 2980 No. 3 Road | 604-278-1731 | |
| Canadian Tire | 3500 No. 3 Road | 604-273-2939 | |
| Canadian Tire | 11388 Steveston Highway | 604-271-6651 | |
| Kal Tire (Richmond Centre) |
6551 No. 3 Road | 604-207-1203 | |
| Ralph's on Mitchell | 12011 Mitchell Road | 604-325-8323 | |
| Regional Recycling * | 13300 Vulcan Way | 604-276-8270 | |
| Note: All retail locations accept a used car battery for each new one purchased. For a list of collection sites, please visit Recycle My Battery. | |||
| Batteries & Mobile Phones (weight five kilograms or less) SP DB | Batteries Included | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 319 | 604-270-9989 |
| Canadian Tire | 11388 Steveston Highway | 604-271-6651 | |
| Changes Recycling Centre | 8200 Ackroyd Road | 604-881-3592 | |
| Dr Battery | 13900 Maycrest Way Unit 135 | 604-273-8248 | |
| Future Shop | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 102 | 604-232-9772 | |
| Home Depot | 2700 Sweden Way | 604-303-7360 | |
| London Drugs | 5971 No. 3 Road | 604-482-4811 | |
| 11666 Steveston Highway Unit 3200 | 604-448-4852 | ||
| Pharmasave | 10151 No. 3 Road Unit 116 | 604-241-2898 | |
| Rona | 7111 Elmbridge Way | 604-273-4606 | |
| Staples | 6390 No. 3 Road Unit 1 | 604-270-9599 | |
| 2780 Sweden Way Unit 110 | 604-303-7850 | ||
| For a complete list of batteries accepted, please visit Call2Recycle or call 1-888-224-9764. Mobile phones are also accepted by all RecycleMyCell locations (see Cellular/Mobile Phones below). | |||
| Carbon Monoxide (CO), Smoke and Combination Smoke and CO Alarms SP DB |
Go Green Depot & Recycling | East 7th Avenue Unit 7, Vancouver | 604-874-0367 |
| South Van Bottle Depot | 34 East 69th Avenue, Vancouver | 604-325-3370 | |
| For a complete list of alarms accepted, please visit AlarmRecycle or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Cellular/Mobile Phones SP DB |
All cellular/mobile phone stores accepts used cellular/mobile phones for refurbishing or recycling. | ||
| To erase information from your device, including text messages, contacts and personal files, use Cell Phone Data Erasers by ReCellular, Inc. available for free. Visit RecycleMyCell or call 1-888-797-1740 for a list of collection sites. Pre-paid mail-back label to return cellular phone through Canada Post is available through RecycleMyCell website. Mobile phones are also accepted by all Call2Recycle locations (see Batteries & Mobile Phones above). | |||
| Compact Fluorescent Lights(CFLs) SP DB Fluorescent Tubes - Residential Use Only SP DB (no PCB ballasts) |
City's Recycling Depot | 5555 Lynas Lane | 604-276-4010 |
| Canadian Tire | 11388 Steveston Highway | 604-271-6651 | |
| Home Depot | 2700 Sweden Way | 604-303-7360 | |
| Home Hardware | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 402 | 604-278-0100 | |
| London Drugs | 5971 No. 3 Road | 604-482-4811 | |
| 11666 Steveston Highway Unit 3200 | 604-448-4852 | ||
| For a complete list of fluorescent lamps accepted, please visit LightRecycle or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Computers SP DB Computer Monitors/Keyboard/ Mice & Other Peripherals SP DB Desktop Printers SP DB Desktop & Portable Scanners/Fax Machines & Copying Equipment SP DB |
Best Buy | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 700 | 604-273-7335 |
| Future Shop | 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 102 | 604-232-9772 | |
| Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot | 11020 Horseshoe Way | 604-275-0585 | |
| OK Bottle Depot | 8151 Capstan Way | 604-244-0008 | |
| Ralph's on Mitchell | 12011 Mitchell Road | 604-325-8323 | |
| Regional Recycling | 13300 Vulcan Way | 604-276-8270 | |
| Computers for Schools - computers only for reuse |
6741 Cariboo Road Unit 206, Burnaby | 604-294-6886 | |
| Free Geek Vancouver - computers only for reuse |
1820 Pandora Street, Vancouver | 604-879-GEEK (4335) | |
| London Drugs - computers only | 5971 No. 3 Road | 604-448-4811 | |
| 11666 Steveston Highway Unit 3200 | 604-448-4852 | ||
| To erase data from hard drive or physical destruction, please visit Data Security information on Return-It Electronics website. For a complete list of computers, computer monitors/keyboard/mice and other peripherals, printers, scanners, fax machine and copying equipment accepted, please visit Return-It Electronics or call 604-473-2400. | |||
| Gypsum Drywall DB (no other materials attached to or on drywall) |
City of Vancouver Landfill * (maximum 1/2 sheet with a paid load of garbage) | 5400 72nd Street | 604-873-7000 |
| Ecowaste Industries Ltd. * | 15111 Triangle Road | 604-277-1410 | |
| Fairway Disposal * | 11560 Twigg Place | 604-327-7100 | |
| New West Gypsum Recycling * | 38 Vulcan Street, New Westminster | 604-534-9925 | |
| Flammable Liquids SP DB Gasoline (must be in approved ULC container) SP DB Pesticides SP DB Solvents SP DB |
City's Recycling Depot | 5555 Lynas Lane | 604-276-4010 |
| For a complete list of flammable liquids, gasoline, pesticides and solvents accepted, please visit Product Care or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Hazardous Materials - General | Hazco Environmental * | 13511 Vulcan Way Unit 160 | 604-214-7000 |
| Newalta Corporation * | 7483 Progress Way Unit 9, Delta | 604-940-1220 | |
| Hypodermic Needles | Purchase a "Sharps Container" from a pharmacy and return the container to same pharmacy when full. | ||
| Lubricating (Used) Oil SP DB Oil Filters SP DB Plastic Oil Containers SP DB |
Acurus Automotive | 4280 No. 3 Road Unit 140 | 604-273-4141 |
| Audi of Richmond | 5680 Parkwood Way | 604-279-9663 | |
| Canadian Tire | 3500 No. 3 Road | 604-273-2970 | |
| 11388 Steveston Highway | 604-271-6651 | ||
| Certigard Petro-Canada | 4011 Francis Road | 604-277-3620 | |
| Cowell Motors Ltd. - Volkswagen | 13611 Smallwood Place | 604-273-3922 | |
| Esso Service Station (Blundell) | 7991 No. 1 Road | 604-277-1105 | |
| Jaguar land Rover of Richmond | 5660 Parkwood Way | 604-273-6068 | |
| Lubeworld | 10991 No. 4 Road | 604-951-6662 | |
| Metron Auto Service Ltd. | 8077 Alexandra Road Unit 104 | 604-270-1668 | |
| Mr. Lube | 9120 Westminster Highway | 604-273-5823 | |
| OK Tire Service Centre | 5831 Minoru Boulevard | 604-278-5171 | |
| Rainbow Auto Service | 11788 River Road unit 142 | 604-276-2820 | |
| Richmond Acura | 4211 No. 3 Road | 604-278-8999 | |
| Sky Auto Services | 5791 Minoru Boulevard Unit 110 | 604-233-1828 | |
| For a complete list of lubricating oil, oil filters and plastic oil containers accepted, visit Used Oil Recycling or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Paint & Paint Aerosol Containers SP DB | City's Recycling Depot | 5555 Lynas Lane | 604-276-4010 |
| Rona | 7111 Elmbridge Way | 604-273-4606 | |
| For a complete list of paint & paint aerosol containers accepted, please visit Product Care or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Pharmaceutical SP DB | All pharmacies accepted left over or outdated prescription drugs, non-prescription medications, herbal products, mineral supplements, vitamin supplements and throat lozenges for safe disposal. Note: Please do not wash these items down the drain or throw them in the garbage. | ||
| For a list of pharmacies and/or drugs, medications, herbal products and mineral supplements accepted, visit Medications Return or call 604-RECYCLE. | |||
| Propane Tanks - Refillable (empty) |
City of Vancouver Landfill (maximum 1 unit) | 5400 72nd Street | 604-873-7000 |
| Husky Autogas | 9060 Bridgeport Road | 604-278-0011 | |
| Pacific Propane Container Recycling | 13083 116th Avenue, Surrey | 604-580-1688 | |
| Steves Husky Service * | 8011 No. 3 Road | 604-270-3822 | |
| Propane Tanks (Small) - Disposable (empty) |
City of Vancouver Landfill (maximum 2 unit) | 5400 72nd Street | 604-873-7000 |
| Pacific Propane Container Recycling | 13083 116th Avenue, Surrey | 604-580-1688 | |
| TELUS Equipment (rental or retial) SP DB | All TELUS rental or retail equipment such as cordless/corded phones, Voice Over IP (VOIP) phones, Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment and video/telephone conference equipment can be returned via Canada Post, instruction available on TELUS' website on the Return and Recycling Program or call their client service for BC at 604-310-2255. | ||
| Thermostats SP DB | Andrew Sheret Ltd. | 4500 Vanguard Road | 604-278-3766 |
| For a complete list of thermostats accepted, visit Switch The 'Stat or call 1-416-922-2448. | |||
| Tires SP DB | A & D Workshop Inc | 12871 Clarke Place Unit 180 | 604-351-7696 |
| Acurus Automotive Ltd. | 4280 No. 3 Road Unit 140 | 604-273-4141 | |
| Chariot Tire | 4940 No. 6 Road Unit 404 | 604-276-2966 | |
| Costco Wholesale | 9151 Bridgeport Road | 604-270-3647 | |
| Express Lube & Tune Centre | 2840 No. 3 Road | 604-278-1018 | |
| Fountain Tire | 8971 Bridgeport Road | 604-273-3751 | |
| Kal Tire | 6551 No. 3 Road | 604-207-1203 | |
| 2633 No. 5 Road | 604-278-9181 | ||
| Metro Tires Ltd. | 12311 Mitchell Road | 604-783-4435 | |
| Midway Tirecraft | 2251 No. 5 Road Unit 170 | 604-276-8558 | |
| OK Tire Store | 5831 Minoru Blvd | 604-278-5171 | |
| P & P Tire and Auto Service | 8531 Captstan Way Unit 150 | 604-278-3777 | |
| Redline Automotive Ltd. | 11711 No. 5 Road Unit 1 | 604-277-4269 | |
| Richmond Country Tire | 11880 Machrina Way | 604-241-5555 | |
| Roadrunners Dial A Tire Ltd. | 11386 Railway Avenue | 604-274-8473 | |
| Shortstop Auto Service | 11251 Bridgeport Road | 604-244-0464 | |
| Signature Mazda | 13800 Smallwood Place | 604-278-3185 | |
| Note: All retail locations accept a used tire for a new one purchased. For a complete list of tires accepted, visit Tire Stewardship BC or call 1-866-759-0488. | |||
| Tires & Tubes - Bicycle | Ace Cycles | 3155 West Broadway Street, Vancouver | 604-738-9818 |
| Bike Doctor | 137 West Broadway Street, Vancouver | 604-873-2453 | |
| Cap's Bicycle Shop | 434 East Columbia Street, New Westminster | 604-524-3611 | |
| Dream Cycle | 1010 Commercial Drive, Vancouver | 604-253-3737 | |
| Kissing Crows Cyclery | 4562 Main Street, Vancouver | 604-872-5477 | |
| La Bicicletta Pro Shop | 233 West Broadway Street, Vancouver | 604-872-2424 | |
| For more information on the program, visit Tire Stewardship BC Bike Tire Recycling website or call 1-866-759-0488 | |||
| Non Hazardous Miscellaneous Items |
Ecowaste Industries Ltd. * | 15111 Triangle Road | 604-277-1410 |
| For a list of items accepted and not accepted at Ecowaste, please visit their website or call them. | |||
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For items not listed, contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline | |||
For ideas on using alternatives to hazardous products, check out Metro Vancouver "Better Solutions" brochure or call 604-432-6200 for a copy.
