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Prohibited Materials Drop-Off

Household Hazardous ProductsThe 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 of these products.

PDF Document Hazardous Waste and Other Disposal Items
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.

Type of Products
(SP=Stewardship Program & DB=Disposal Ban)

Drop-Off Locations (* A fee is charged)

Name Address Telephone
Antifreeze SP DB
Motor oil
Empty Containers
SP DB
Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
 Jiffy Lube  10991 No. 4 Rd  604-448-0142
For a complete list of antifreeze or containers accepted, visit Used Oil Recycling or call 604-732-9253
Appliances - Small SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Best Buy 700-5300 No. 3 Road 604-273-7335 
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot 145-5751 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
For a complete list of small appliances accepted, visit ElectroRecycle or call 604-732-9253
Automotive Batteries SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot
5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Canadian Tire 3500 No. 3 Road  604-273-2939
Canadian Tire 11388 Steveston Highway 604-271-6651
Kal Tire 2633 No. 5 Road 604-278-9181
Regional Recycling * 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
RME Energy Ltd. 115-6260 Graybar Road 604-241-4470
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.
Baby Car Seats City of Vancouver Landfill * 5400 72nd Street, Delta 604-873-7000
Pacific Mobile Depots* (occurs third Saturday of every month) Britannia Community Centre, 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver 604-718-5800
Queensborough Landing Return-it Depot * Unit A - 409 Boyne Road, New Westminster 604-540-4467
Batteries (weight five kilograms or less) SP DB

Cellular/Mobile Phones SP DB
Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Best Buy 700-5300 No. 3 Road 604-273-7335
Dr Battery 102-4460 Jacombs Road 604-273-8248
Home Depot 2700 Sweden Way 604-303-7360
London Drugs 5971 No. 3 Road 604-448-4811
London Drugs 3200-11666 Steveston Highway 604-448-4852
Pharmasave 116-10151 No. 3 Road 604-241-2898
Rona 7111 Elmbridge Way 604-273-4606
Staples 8171 Ackroyd Rd 604-270-9599
Staples 110-2780 Sweden Way 604-303-7850
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
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).

All cellular/mobile phone stores accept used cellular/mobile phones for refurbishing or recycling.
Butane Cylinders Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Carbon Monoxide (CO), Smoke and Combination Smoke and CO Alarms SP DB London Drugs 5971 No. 3 Road 604-448-4811
London Drugs 3200-11666 Steveston Highway 604-448-4852
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
For a complete list of alarms accepted, please visit AlarmRecycle or call 604-732-9253.
Electronics: Audio Visual Equipment, Computers, Monitors, TVs, Printers, Fax Machines, Scanners, Video Games & Accessories


Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Best Buy 700-5300 No. 3 Road 604-273-7335
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot 145-5751 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
Staples 8171 Ackroyd Road 604-270-9599
Staples 110-2780 Sweden Way 604-303-7850
To erase data from hard drive or physical destruction, please visit Data Security information on Return-It Electronics website.

For a complete list of materials accepted, please visit Return-It Electronic or call 604-473-2400.

For a complete list of electronics drop off locations, please visit Return-It
Exercise and Hobby Machines SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
For a complete list of exercise machines accepted, visit ElectroRecycle or call 604-732-9253.
Eyeglasses Drop off at a local optometrist or eye care professional.
Fire Extinguishers Richmond Recycling Depot
5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Vancouver Fire*  22131 Fraserwood Way 604-232-3473
Gypsum Drywall DB
(New and used gypsum requires special handling and disposal) 
City of Vancouver Landfill *  5400 72nd Street, Delta 604-873-7000
New West Gypsum Recycling * 38 Vulcan Street, New Westminster 604-534-9925
Vancouver Transfer station  377 W. Kent Avenue N., Vancouver 604-326-4600
For more information on how and where to safely dispose of new and used gypsum, please visit Metro Vancouver's New and Used Gypsum Disposal page.

For tips on how to reduce risk when handling gypsum, please visit Work Safe BC's Drywall page.
Flammable Liquids SP DB

Gasoline
(must be in approved ULC container) SP DB

Pesticides SP DB

Solvents SP DB
Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way  1-855-701-7171 
For a complete list of flammable liquids, gasoline, pesticides and solvents accepted, please visit ReGeneration or call 604-732-9253.
Hazardous Materials - General Tervita * 160-13511 Vulcan Way 604-214-7000
Terrapure Environmental * 9-7483 Progress Way, Delta 604-952-1220
Hypodermic Needles Purchase a "Sharps Container" from a pharmacy and return the container to same pharmacy when full.

For a complete list of sharp container drop off locations, please visit Health Products.
Lights & Lighting Fixtures DB


Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Canadian Tire 11388 Steveston Highway 604-271-6651
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
London Drugs 5971 No. 3 Road 604-482-4811
London Drugs 3080-11666 Steveston Highway 604-448-4852
OK Bottle Depot 7960 River Road 604-244-0008
Rona 7111 Elmbridge Way 604-273-4606
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
Urban Impact 15360 Knox Way 604-834-8748
For a complete list of lighting products accepted, please visit Product Care or call 604-732-9253.
Lubricating (Used) Oil SP DB




Oil Filters SP DB

Plastic Oil ContainersSP DB
Jiffy Lube (Limit of 20 litres per day) 10991 No. 4 Rd 604-448-0142
Mobil 1 Lube Express (limit of 30 litres per day)  3011 No. 5 Rd  604-278-1999
Jiffy Lube 10991 No. 4 Road 604-448-0142
For a complete list of lubricating oil, oil filters and plastic oil containers accepted, visit Used Oil Recycling or call 604-RECYCLE.
Medical Devices & Equipment (Electronic and Electrical) SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot 145-5757 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
For a complete list of medical monitoring and treatment devices, please visit Return-It Electronics or call 604-473-2400
Musical Instruments (Electronic) SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Blundell Return-It Depot 130-8180 No. 2 Road 604-274-1999
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot  110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot  145-5751 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
For a complete list of electronic musical instruments accepted, please visit Return-It Electronics or call 604-473-2400
Mattresses & Boxsprings

DB

Canadian Mattress Recycling* 140-715 Eaton Way, Delta 604-777-0324
City of Vancouver Landfill*  5400 72nd Street, Delta 604-873-7000
Vancouver Transfer Station* 377 W Kent Avenue N, Vancouver 604-873-7000
Richmond's Large Item Pick Up Program: Contact Sierra Waste at 604-270-4722. Please note restrictions apply. Visit Large Item Pick Up for program details.
Outdoor Power Equipment

DB

Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
Paint & Paint Aerosol Containers SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
Rona 7111 Elmbridge Way 604-273-4606
For a complete list of paint & paint aerosol containers accepted, please visit ReGeneration or call 604-732-9253.
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.

For a list of pharmacies and/or drugs, medications, herbal products and mineral supplements accepted, please visit Health Products or call 604-732-9253

Note: Please do not wash these items down the drain or throw them in the garbage.
Propane Tanks - Refillable
Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
City of Vancouver Landfill* 5400 72nd Street, Delta 604-873-7000
Vancouver Zero Waste
Centre (Maximum 2)
8588 Yukon Street, Vancouver 604-873-7000
Propane Tanks (Small) - Disposable Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
City of Vancouver Landfill 5400 72nd Street, Delta 604-873-7000
Vancouver Zero Waste Centre (Maximum 4) 8588 Yukon Street, Vancouver 604-873-7000
Sewing, Knitting and Textile Machines SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot 145-5751 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
Richmond Return-It Depot  135-8171 Westminster Hwy 604-232-5555 
For a complete list of sewing and textile machines accepted, please visit ElectroRecycle or call 604-RECYCLE.
Styrofoam - Molded Packaging & Food Containers Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-2746-4010
London Drugs 5971 No. 3 Road 604-448-4811
London Drugs 11666 Steveston Highway 604-448-4852
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 110-11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
Queensborough Landing Return-It Depot 409 Boyne Street, New Westminster 604-540-4467
Styrofoam Chips (Peanuts) Packaging Depot 6360 Kingsway, Burnaby 604-451-1206
Packaging Depot 5524 Cambie Street, Vancouver 604-325-9966
TELUS Equipment (rental or retail) 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 for more information, please call 604-310-2255.
Thermostats SP DB Andrew Sheret Ltd. 4500 Vanguard Road 604-278-3766
City of Vancouver Landfill 5400 72nd Street, Delta 604-873-7000
Vancouver Transfer Station (Maximum 4 disposable) 377 W. Kent Avenue N., Vancouver 604-873-7000 

For a complete list of thermostats drop off locations, please visit HRAI. For more information, please call 1-800-267-2231 ext 224

Tires SP DB

 

Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010 
Island City Automotive* 180-5400 Minoru Blvd 604-273-4023 
Canadian Tire 3500 No. 3 Road 604-273-2939
Canadian Tire 11388 Steveston Highway 604-271-6651
Express Lube & Tune Centre* 2840 No. 3 Road 604-278-1018
Kal Tire 2633 No. 5 Road 604-278-9181
Metro Tires Ltd. 16160 River Road 604-783-4435
OK Tire Store 5831 Minoru Boulevard 604-278-5171
Redline Automotive Ltd. 1-11711 No. 5 Road  604-277-4269
Vancouver Landfill (passenger/light truck, with/without rims, limit of 10) 5400 72nd Street, Delta  604-873-7000 
Richmond's Large Item Pick Up Program: Contact Sierra Waste at 604-270-4722. Please note some restrictions apply. Visit Large Item Pick Up for program details.

Note: All retail locations accept a used tired for a new one purchased.

For a complete list of tires accepted and drop off locations, please visit Tire Stewardship BC or call 1-866-759-0488.
Bicycle Tires and Tubes Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Village Bikes  3891 Moncton Street 604-274-3865 
Cap's/Krusty's Bicycles 135-8460 Alexandra Road 604-270-2020
For more information on the program, visit Tire Stewardship BC Bike Tire Recycling website or call 1-866-759-0488
Tools - Power (Electronic and Electrical) SP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot 145-5751 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
Richmond Return-It Depot  135-8171 Westminster Highway      604-232-5555 
For a complete list of power tools (electronic and electrical) accepted, please visit ElectroRecycle or call 604-RECYCLE
Toys (Electronic and Electrical) including Video Gaming Systems and AccessoriesSP DB Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
Best Buy 5300 No. 3 Road Unit 700 604-273-7335
Ironwood Bottle & Return-It Depot 11020 Horseshoe Way 604-275-0585
OK Bottle Depot 145-5751 Cedarbridge Way 604-244-0008
Regional Recycling 13300 Vulcan Way 1-855-701-7171
For a complete list of electronic and electrical toys accepted, please visit Return-It Electronics or call 604-473-2400
Non Hazardous
Miscellaneous Items
Ecowaste Industries Ltd. * 15111 Williams Road 604-277-1410
For a list of items accepted and not accepted at Ecowaste, please visit their website or call them.
Upholstered Furniture Richmond Recycling Depot 5555 Lynas Lane 604-276-4010
 

For items not listed, contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline
604-RECYCLE(732-9253) or 1-800-667-4321 or
visit Metro Vancouver Recycles website or
Commercial Business may contact Metro Vancouver 604-432-6200



For ideas on using alternatives to hazardous products, check out Metro Vancouver's PDF Document "Better Solutions" brochure or call 604-432-6200 for a copy.