Recycling & Garbage

Richmond Recycling Depot

Address and Hours of Operation
DepotAddress: 5555 Lynas Lane
(Travel west on Westminster Highway from No. 2 Road and turn north on Lynas Lane)

Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m.
(Closed on Monday and Statutory Holidays)

Services available at the Recycling Depot

  • Residents and business operators can drop off 1 cubic yard of recyclables and 3 large appliances at the depot per day.
  • Residents can purchase rain barrels, backyard compost bins, Garbage Disposal Vouchers and/or Garbage Tags.
  • Residents can pick up free recycling resources such as Blue Box (standard or large size), yellow Mixed Paper Recycling Bag, grey Glass Recycling Bin, Blue Cart indoor collection bag, Green Can decals, brochures and other information materials.

Garbage Cart and Green Cart Exchange
Please note that garbage carts and green carts exchange are not available at the Recycling Depot. To request an exchange, property owners are asked to call the Environmental Programs line at 604-276-4010 or email Garbage and Recycling.

Accepted Products
(Please see on-site Depot Attendant for assistance to unload your recyclables.) 

Items What to Recycle How to Recycle 
Aerosol & spiral wound cans & caps
  • Aerosol cans for food, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, hair spray
  • Spiral would cans and metal lids for frozen juice concentrate, cookie dough, nuts, coffee, baby formula, etc.
  • Empty cans
  • Remove food residue
Appliances



(large and small electrical/battery operated appliances)
  • Dishwashers, washing machines, stoves, ovens, microwaves, fridges, freezers, vacuums, hair dryers, toaster ovens, etc.
  • Visit ElectroRecycle for a complete list of accepted products
  • Leave Freon gas system complete 
  • Remove all food residue, liquids or vacuum bags
Batteries
  • Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)
  • Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
  • Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
  • Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
  • Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)
  • Lithium Primary
  • Alkaline (AA, AAA, 9V, etc.)
  • Please tape terminals on the lithium batteries or bag each one separately.

Books
  • Used books
 
Butane Cylinders
 
 
Cell Phones
  • Including batteries
  • Any size, make, model or age
  • Do not separate batteries from phones
Cooking Oil and Animal Fat 
  • Limited to hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated food-based oils and fat only
  • Drop-off limit of two 5 litres containers
  • Bring animal fats or grease and/or cooking oil in food cans or other suitable containers
Corrugated Cardboard
  • Clean corrugated boxes and pizza delivery boxes
  • Ensure boxes are flattened, plastic packaging or Styrofoam are removed
Electronics
  • Electronic toys, electronic musical instruments, IT or telecom devices & equipment, medical monitoring equipment, computers, televisions, monitors, printing and copying products, non-cellular phones, answering machines, video gaming systems and audio systems
 
Exercise and Hobby Machines
  • Treadmills, elliptical / cross trainers, cycling machines
  • Visit ElectroRecycle for a complete list of accepted products
 
Glass Bottles and Glass Jars
  • Glass bottles and glass food jars (clear and coloured) 
  • Rinse clean and remove all lids or caps
Lights 
  • Residential use only
  • Fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), light emitting diodes (LED), halogen and incandescent lights, high intensity discharge and other mercury containing lamps
  • Visit LightRecycle for a complete list of accepted products
  • Handle fluorescent lights carefully
  • Wrap lights in paper or place them in original packaging

Note: Max. limit for return at one time is a total of 16 tubes and 16 bulbs

Metal Food & Beverage Containers
  • Tin and aluminium cans
  • Steel cans and lids (food, dog food, cookie tins, etc.)
  • Aluminium foil and foil containers (foil wrap, pie plates, food trays, baking & roasting pans)
  •  Remove food residue
Metal Items
  • Bike frames, clean 45 gallon drums (open at one end), clean automotive parts, clean barbeques, lawn chairs, lawn mowers, frying pans, steel coat hangers, steel or lead piping
  • Electrical wire
  • Drain out any gasoline
Mixed Paper Products
  • Boxboards, envelopes, junk mail, non-glossy flyers/inserts, office paper, paper egg cartons, magazines, telephone directories
  • Ensure materials are flattened, remove all foods scraps, metal attachments, plastic liners or tabs
Newspaper
  • All newspapers, non-glossy flyers/inserts  
  • Do not bag or bundle

Other Flexible Plastic Packaging

  • Stand-up and zipper lock pouches (seafood, frozen foods, candy, grated cheese, baby food)
  • Crinkly wrappers (chip bags, cereal bags, candy wrappers)
  • Flexible packaging with a plastic seal (fresh pasta packaging, pre-packaged cheese)
  • Woven and net plastic bags (fruit net bags, net bags for nuts, woven plastic rice bags)
  • Plastic shipping packaging (plastic shipping envelopes, plastic air packets, bubble wrap)
  • Shrink wrap and plastic bags with code 5
  • Ensure all food residue is removed
  • If the item has a paper lining, it is not accepted
Paints, Solvents, Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Gasoline and Flammable Liquids
  • Household paints (max 18.9 L or 4.9 gal)
  • Paint aerosols (max. 660 g or 24 oz)
  • Domestic pesticides (max. 10 L or 2.6 gal)
  • Flammable aerosols (max. 660 g or 24 oz)
  • Flammable liquids (max. 10 L or 2.6 gal)
  • Gasoline (max. 25 L or 6.5 gal)
  • Visit ReGeneration for a complete list of accepted products
  • All acceptable flammable liquids/aerosols must have a flammable symbol or warnings such as "Keep Away from Open Flame or Spark"
  • Only domestic pesticides labelled with a "Pest Control Product" registration number (e.g. PCP Reg. #2464) are accepted
  • Gasoline must be returned in approved Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) containers
Plastic Containers



  • Beverage containers, dairy containers and milk jugs, detergent bottles, food containers, shampoo bottles
  • Plastic garden pots and trays
  • Plastic tubs, jars and lids
  • Plastic drink cups
  • Ensure all materials are rinsed, labels are removed and flattened (if possible)
Plastic Grocery Shopping Bags and Plastic Overwrap
  • Clean plastic or opaque plastic bags for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers
  • Clear bags for produce and dry bulk foods
  • Frozen vegetable bags
  • Pre-washed salad bags
  • outer bags for diaper and feminine hygiene products
  • Outer wrap for paper towels, tissues and other bulk paper products and soft drink flats, water softener, salt wood pellet and garden product bags
  • Overwrap on mattresses, furniture and electronic equipment
  • Ensure paper receipts are removed
Propane Tanks
  • Refillable (all sizes) including small 1 lb tanks
 
Sewing, Knitting and Textile Machines
  • Embroidery, punching, sewing, knitting, quilting, serger and overlock machines
 
Styrofoam (White and Coloured expanded polystyrene)
  • Packaging Styrofoam (blocks)
  • Take out containers
  • Foam plates
  • Meat trays
  • Drink cups
  • All materials must be clean and free of contaminants
Tin and Aluminium Cans
  • Aluminium foil, clean aluminium pie plates, food and beverage cans
  • Ensure all materials are rinsed, labels are removed and flattened (if possible)
Tools - Power



(electronic and electrical)
 
Upholstered Furniture
  • Office or cushioned dining chair, armchair, reclining chair, loveseat, couch, sectional and sofa-bed
  • Ensure items are kept dry so they can be recycled and safely handled by staff.
Yard and Garden Trimmings
  • Limbs or trunks up to 10 cm or 4 in. in diameter only
  • De-bag all materials at the Depot

Notes:
Richmond residents can drop off one cubic yard for free. Charge of $20.00 per cubic yard if over limit

Commercial operators are charged $20.00 per cubic yard


Products Not Accepted
Following is a list of products not accepted at the Richmond Recycling Depot. For alternative disposal information see one of the following three options:
  1. Call the Recycling Council of BC 604-732-9253 or visit their Recyclepedia
  2. Visit Metro Vancouver recycling directory
  3. Visit Recycling and Disposal Options

Products Not Accepted at Richmond Recycling Depot

  • Antifreeze and empty containers
  • Asphalt
  • Automotive batteries
  • Baby car seats
  • Carbon monoxide (CO), smoke and combination smoke and CO2 alarms
  • Dirt
  • Food scraps
  • Furniture - wooden tables, wooden chairs
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Gypsum Drywall
  • Home demolition & construction materials
  • Household garbage
  • Hypodermic needles
  • Mattresses & box springs
  • Pharmaceutical products
  • Plastic bags labelled compostable or biodegradable
  • Rocks, sod & soil
  • Styrofoam packing chips/peanuts or foam noodles; blue or pink foam board insulation
  • Thermostats
  • Tires
  • Window glass