Alternative Disposal Options
Prohibited Materials Drop-Off
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 of these products.
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.
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Type of Products |
Drop-Off Locations (* A fee is charged) |
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| 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 | 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | ||
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For a complete list of thermostats drop off locations, please visit HRAI. For more information, please call 1-800-267-2231 ext 224 |
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| Tires SP DB
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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. |
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| 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 | |
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For items not listed, contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline |
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For ideas on using alternatives to hazardous products, check out Metro Vancouver's
"Better Solutions" brochure or call 604-432-6200 for a copy.