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Your guide to where you can take household items
for reuse, recycling or safe disposal.
www.rcbc.bc.ca 1.800.667.4321
Need a local curbside collection
schedule? Contact your local
government office.
keremeos.ca
250.499.2711
New This Year!
Curbside Recycling
Now you can recycle nearly all
electrical appliances (powered by
batteries or plugged in to 12 Volt
or 120 Volt power). See page 2
for ElectroRecycle program details
and local collection sites.
All lighting equipment, including
bulbs, lamps and fixtures, are also
recyclable. See page 4 for
LightRecycle program details and
local collection sites.
Not sure what to recycle curbside
or how to prepare it? Refer to the
inside back cover (page 7) for
curbside recycling instructions.
Donate for Reuse
Donating gently used items is a
great way to recycle and help out
the community. Find local Charities
and Reuse Centres on page 6.
oliver.ca
250.485.6200
Regional District of
Okanagan-Similkameen
www.rdos.bc.ca
[email protected]
Solid Waste Hotline:
250.490.4129
Illegal Dumping Hotline:
1.866.566.3867
www.bearaware.bc.ca
To rent bear-resistant garbage cans
or other bins, contact BFI Canada.
penticton.ca
250.490.2500
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Aerosol Cans
Alarms
Ammunition
Antifreeze
Appliances
Batteries
Beverage
Containers
Bicycles
Books
Bubble Wrap
Cameras
Cartridges - Printers
CDs, Records, Tapes
Cell Phones
Christmas Trees
Clothes
Compost
Computers
Construction Material
Electronics
Explosives
Eyeglasses
Flammable Liquids
Food Waste
Fridges, Freezers, AC Units
Furniture
Gasoline
Glass
Hazardous Waste
Light Bulbs &
Tubes
Light Fixtures
Mattresses
Medications
Metal
Milk Cartons
Needles
Oil - Motor
Oil - Restaurant
Paint
Paper
Pesticides
Plastics
Power Tool
Accessories
Propane Tanks
Tires
Thermostats
Toys – Electric
Wood
Yard Waste
summerland.ca
250.494.0431
GARBAGE BURNING:
BE BEAR AWARE:
Where Do I Take?
princeton.ca
250.295.3135
Toll-Free:
1.877.610.3737 ext. 4129
Report burning of garbage to
the Ministry of Environment:
1.877.952.7277
osoyoos.ca
250.495.6515
HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION
QUESTIONS?
Contact BFI Canada:
Penticton, Summerland & Area: 250.490.3888
Oliver & Osoyoos: 250.498.4888
Other areas (toll-free): 1.866.998.4888
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Princeton: call Town office
Check out the alphabetical listings in this Guide to find safe recycling or disposal
information for common household items, including:
Where possible, we’ve included
local depots, websites and
toll-free numbers where you
can retrieve more information.
INTRODUCTION...1
A
AEROSOL CANS
Only empty cans are permitted
in your garbage. Spray any
residue into a bag and use
kitty litter or sawdust to
absorb liquids, then place into
garbage.
If not empty, see 'Hazardous Waste
– Household' for drop-off locations.
ALARMS - SMOKE &
CARBON MONOXIDE
Visit alarmrecycle.ca
for details.
Campbell Mtn & Oliver Landfills
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
London Drugs - Penticton
250.492.4728
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
APPLIANCES LARGE
WORKING:
See ‘Reuse Centres’
NON-WORKING:
See ‘Fridges / Freezers / Air
Conditioners’ or ‘Metal’
APPLIANCES SMALL ELECTRICAL
Visit electrorecycle.ca for details.
Landfills:
Campbell Mountain,
Oliver, Keremeos,
OK Falls and
Summerland
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
monoxide alarms.
rest drop-off location
Find
your nearest drop-off location
ecycle.ca | 1-800-667-4321
Find your nearest drop-off location
www.alarmrecycle.ca
| 1-800-667-4321
www.alarmrecycle.ca | 1-800-667-4321
What’s Accepted...
See ‘Explosives’
ANTIFREEZE &
ANTIFREEZE
CONTAINERS
See ‘Oil-Motor’
All Landfills
All ‘Metal / Metal Items’
depots
Canadian Tire
- Penticton 250.492.3576
- Oliver
250.498.8473
Big John’s Tirecraft - Oliver
250.498.0808
With Call2Recycle
Batteries never die.
®
Small appliances, power
tools and other household
products that are electrical,
use batteries or plug in to
120V or 12V power sources.
electrorecycle.ca
ITEM NOT LISTED? Call the BC Recycling Hotline:
1.800.667.4321 www.rcbc.bc.ca
London Drugs - Penticton
250.492.4728
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
PACE E-Waste - Penticton
250.276.4163
RONA - Penticton
250.492.7660
Staples - Penticton
250.770.2990
T-2 Market - Oliver
250.498.3667
Wal Mart - Penticton
250.493.6681
B
BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
Recycle your oldT-2 Market - Oliver
cle your old
250.498.3667
smoke
and
carbon
Recycle
your old
PACE E-Waste - Penticton
ke and
carbon
250.276.4163
smoke
and carbon
alarms.
oxidemonoxide
alarms.
AMMUNITION
BATTERIES - AUTOMOTIVE
Visit call2recycle.ca
or call 1.888.224.9764
to find a location near you.
BATTERIES Single Use or
Rechargeable
Visit www.call2recycle.ca for
details.
All Landfills
All Pharmasave locations
All The Source locations
Canadian Tire
- Penticton 250.492.3576
- Oliver
250.498.8473
Home Hardware
- Osoyoos
250.495.6534
- Summerland 250.494.4663
Keremeos Building Supplies
250.499.5322
Visit www.return-it.ca for details.
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
T-2 Market - Oliver
250.498.3667
Naramata Store - 250.496.5450
The Hut Bottle Depot - Princeton
250.295.3835
Summerland Bottle Depot
250.494.0398
All types of ready-to-drink beverage
containers can be returned to your
local Return-It ™Depot.
And every beverage and milk
container you return will be recycled
into something new.
DIRECTORY ...2
B
BICYCLES
WORKING:
See ‘Reuse Centres’ (p.6)
PDSCL - Penticton
250.493.0312
NON-WORKING:
See ‘Metal’
BOOKS &
MAGAZINES
See ‘Reuse Centres’
(p.6)
The Book Shop - Penticton
250.492.6661
BUBBLE WRAP
Reuse or recycle at
Landfills or Curbside Collection (p.7)
CAMERAS
See ‘Appliances – Small Electrical’
CARTRIDGES –
INK JET & LASER
PRINTERS
Island Ink Jet- Penticton
250.492.7244
Mr. Cartridge - Penticton
250.770.2950
Staples - Penticton
250.770.2990
CDs, RECORDS,
VCR TAPES
See ‘Reuse Centres’ (p.6)
Take back to any location that
recycles ‘Electronics (E-Waste)’.
CELL PHONES
Visit recyclemycell.ca
for details.
Recycle at cell phone retailers.
See ‘Batteries - Single Use or
Rechargeable’ locations.
CHRISTMAS TREES
Check with local municipalities
and fire halls for seasonal programs.
Accepted at all landfills (free);
remove all tinsel and ornaments.
ELECTRONICS (E-WASTE)
See 'Appliances –
Small Electrical' for
local depots.
Household electronics
including computers,
monitors, printers, TVs, audio
systems, answering & fax machines
& non-cellular phones.
For accepted items & nearest Encorp
Return-It™ Electronics depot, visit
www.return-it.ca/electronics or
call 1.800.330.9767.
CLOTHES/ TEXTILES/
FABRICS
CLEAN, GOOD CONDITION:
Contact ‘Reuse Centres’ (p. 6)
POOR CONDITION:
Use as cleaning rags, and place in
garbage.
COMPOST
Contact RDOS for composting
information.
COMPUTERS
See ‘Electronics’
CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION
& DEMOLITION MATERIAL
All Landfills
Keep materials
separate for lower
tipping fees.
Contact RDOS for
information on saving money on
construction and demolition
projects.
ITEM NOT LISTED? Call the BC Recycling Hotline:
1.800.667.4321 www.rcbc.bc.ca
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
Visit www.productcare.org for
details. Also see ‘Hazardous Waste’.
F
Paint Plus Depots accept gasoline in an
approved ULC container only (max. 25L);
flammable liquids (max. 10L); and domestic
pesticides with poisonous symbol and Pest
Control Product number (max. 10L).
Landfills:
Campbell Mountain & Summerland
J&C Bottle Depot- Penticton
250.492.5144
Got leftover paint,
pesticides or
flammable liquids?
Drop them off without charge!
Product
Electronic devices can be recycled
free of charge at any Return-It™
Electronics Collection Site.
For the full list, please visit
return-it.ca/electronics/products
return-it.ca/electronics
EXPLOSIVES,
AMMUNITION,
FLARES
Banned at all landfills.
See phone book for
NON-EMERGENCY phone number
for local RCMP detachment.
EYEGLASSES
Recycle at most optical retailers for
reuse in developing countries.
Product Stewardship Solutions
To find your nearest
collection site, call
1.800.667.4321
or visit
www.productcare.org
FOOD WASTE
Contact RDOS for
composting information.
FRIDGES, FREEZERS &
AIR CONDITIONERS
*FEES APPLY*
Cooling appliances may
contain ‘Ozone Depleting
Substances’ (ODS), which
must be removed by a certified
professional. Contact listings in
‘Landfills’ and ‘Metal’ to determine
the location’s disposal fee.
DIRECTORY ...3
F
FURNITURE
If clean and resaleable,
contact ‘Reuse Centres’
(p.6).
Bring to Landfill, fees apply.
GASOLINE
See ‘Flammable Liquids’
GLASS – Bottles, Jars
Return beverage bottles
for refund. See
‘Beverage Containers’.
All Landfills
BFI Canada - Penticton
250.490.3888
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
T-2 Market - Oliver
250.498.3667
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
GLASS – Window,
Mirror, Drinkware
Bring window, table or
drinking glass to landfill.
Fees apply.
HAZARDOUS WASTE –
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Clean Harbours
1.800.444.4244
Hazco
1.800.667.0444
New Alta
250.766.0964
HAZARDOUS
WASTE –
HOUSEHOLD
See individual listings for:
Antifreeze, Batteries, Flammable
Liquids, Light Bulbs, Light Fixtures,
Medications, Oil, Paint, Propane Tanks.
The Campbell Mountain and
Summerland Landfills (see p.6)
operate a free Household Hazardous
Waste (HHW) safe disposal facility.
HHW are any household items that
can harm people, animals and the
environment if improperly disposed.
LIGHT
BULBS
& TUBES All Types
Visit www.lightrecycle.ca for details.
Landfills:
Campbell Mountain, Summerland,
Oliver, Keremeos and OK Falls
All Canadian Tire locations
All Home Hardware locations
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
London Drugs - Penticton
250.492.4728
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
RONA - Penticton
250.492.7660
T-2 Market - Oliver
250.498.3667
ITEM NOT LISTED? Call the BC Recycling Hotline:
1.800.667.4321 www.rcbc.bc.ca
Recycle Your Household
Lights & Fixtures
LightRecycle
MEDICATIONS /
HEALTH PRODUCTS /
PRESCRIPTIONS
M
Return to place of purchase
or participating pharmacies.
Visit www.medicationsreturn.ca
for details.
For a complete list of accepted
products or to find a collection site,
call 1.800.667.4321 or visit
www.lightrecycle.ca
LIGHT FIXTURES – Lamps,
Strings, Flashlights
Visit www.lightrecycle.ca for details.
Campbell Mountain Landfill
250.492.2907
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
T-2 Market - Oliver 250.498.3667
Osoyoos Bottle Depot 250.495.2399
LIGHTING - Large Volume /
PCB Ballasts
Institutional, Commercial & Industrial
sites can arrange for direct collection
of bulbs and PCB ballasts.
Call 1.888.811.6234 or visit
www.lightrecycle.ca.
MATTRESSES &
BOX SPRINGS
If in excellent condition, contact
‘Reuse Centres’ (p. 6)
Disassemble and recycle ‘Metal’
springs and ‘Wood’ boards.
Bring to your local landfill; fees may
apply.
METAL /
METAL ITEMS
All Landfills
Action Salvage - Penticton
250.492.7822
Starline Salvage - Penticton
250.492.0640
Oliver Auto Recycling
250.498.3188
Pud’s Auto Wrecking - Osoyoos
250.495.6177
MILK CARTONS Paper/Tetrapak
See ‘Beverage Containers’
NEEDLES
(MEDICAL)/
SHARPS
Some pharmacies accept needles at
no charge; contact in advance.
Some pharmacies also sell
‘sharps buckets’ for safe
disposal.
DIRECTORY ...4
O
OIL – MOTOR,
EMPTY CONTAINERS
AND FILTERS
For full list of oil and
antifreeze depots, visit
www.usedoilrecycling.com
Landfills: Campbell Mountain, Oliver,
Osoyoos, Summerland & Princeton
Canadian Tire locations
Great Canadian Oil Change Penticton 250.490.9191
Larsen Excel - Penticton
250.492.5630
Lube-X - Penticton
250.492.6515
Dan's Automotive - Keremeos
250.499.7767
G & R Auto - OK Falls
250.497.7113
Oliver Brake & Muffler
250.498.0075
OK Truck Centre - Osoyoos
250.495.2526
Pud’s Auto Wrecking - Osoyoos
250.495.6177
OIL – RESTAURANT
Contact McLeod’s By-Products
250.838.7007 for info on local
restaurant recycling. Ask restaurant’s
permission before using.
PESTICIDES – RESIDENTIAL
See ‘Flammable Liquids’
PLASTIC –
AGRICULTURAL
PAINT
Contact your local landfill (p.6) for
details.
Paint Depots accept household paints (max.
23L container); paint aerosols (max. 660g);
stains, wood finishing oils, deck and floor
paints; latex sealers; empty paint containers,
and more.
PLASTIC –
CONTAINERS
AND BAGS
Visit productcare.org for details
Landfills - Campbell Mountain, Oliver,
Princeton & Summerland
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
RONA - Penticton 250.492.7660
Osoyoos Bottle Depot
250.495.2399
Summerland Bottle Depot
250.494.0398
T-2 Market - Oliver 250.498.3667
PAPER, BOXBOARD
& CARDBOARD
Recycle through Curbside Collection
(p. 7) or at any landfill.
PAPER – COMMERCIAL
Paper Shuffle - 250.492.1019
(Collects from businesses)
PESTICIDE CONTAINERS
– AGRICULTURAL
Triple rinse empty containers, remove
booklet and cap, and slash bottoms.
Growers Supply - Penticton
250.493.2885
South Valley Sales
- Keremeos
250.499.2900
- Oliver
250.498.6406
ITEM NOT LISTED? Call the BC Recycling Hotline:
1.800.667.4321 www.rcbc.bc.ca
Recycle some plastics
through Curbside Collection or at any
landfill. See p.7 for details.
Place caps and pieces under 4
inches in size in garbage.
POWERTOOL
ACCESSORIES –
Blades & drill bits
For power tools, see ‘Appliances Small Electrical’
RONA - Penticton 250.492.7660
PROPANE TANKS –
EMPTY ONLY
All Landfills
TIRES – LIGHT
TRUCK & CAR
Visit www.tirestewardshipbc.ca
for details. Return up to 4 tires to
local tire retailers.
Landfills accept larger number of
tires; fees may apply.
THERMOSTATS
Visit www.switchthestat.ca
for details.
Andrew Sheret- Penticton
250.493.6754
BA Robinson - Penticton
250.492.2000
Fehling's Sheet Metal Penticton 250.492.8076
GPH Mechanical Summerland 250.583.9919
Landfill - Campbell Mtn
250.492.2907
Plumb-Spec - Penticton
250.462.3179
T
TOYS – ELECTRICAL
ONLY
Visit www.cbrsc.ca for
details. Recycle all toys
with batteries or plugs.
J&C Bottle Depot - Penticton
250.492.5144
WOOD
Keep pressure-treated
or creosote wood
separate from other wood.
Contact local landfill (p.6) for
disposal fees.
YARD WASTE
Contact RDOS for
information about
composting.
Contact local government for
residential programs.
Landfills accept up to 500 kg
at no charge.
DIRECTORY ...5
Sanitary Landfills
Check with Landfill for applicable tipping fees.
Campbell Mountain (Penticton)
Osoyoos & District
Reservoir Road, Penticton 250.492.2907
146th Ave - Town of Osoyoos 250.495.6515
HOURS:
HOURS:
Mon to Sat
8:30am – 4:45pm
March - November (Spring to Fall):
Sunday
8:30am – 4:45pm
Closed statutory holidays & Boxing Day
Summerland
17202 Bathville Rd
250.494.0583
November - March (Winter)
Tues & Sat
Wednesday
8am – 4pm
11am – 4pm
April - October (Spring to Fall)
Tues & Sat
Wed to Fri
8am – 4pm
11am – 4pm
Closed Christmas Day & New Year’s Day
HOURS:
Mon to Sat
Landfill hours subject to change.
8:30am – 4:15pm
Closed statutory holidays & Boxing Day
Okanagan Falls
Princeton & District
171 Princeton-Summerland Rd. 250.295.0500
HOURS:
Allendale Lake Road 250.497.7942
Due to animal concerns, food waste is not
accepted.
Sat to Wed
9am – 5pm
Mon to Fri
10am – 1:45pm
Oliver
Sibco Landfill Road
250.498.3316
HOURS:
December - February (Winter)
Mon to Fri
Saturday
12pm – 3:45pm
10am – 3:45pm
March - November (Spring to Fall)
Mon to Sat
10am – 3:45pm
Closed statutory holidays & Boxing Day
Keremeos
El Rancho Road
250.499.5005
HOURS:
Sunday
10am – 4pm
If statutory holiday falls on Sunday, check with
RDOS for schedule.
LANDFILLS...
DO:
✓Always contact the charity or store for
information before bringing in items.
✓Always bring in materials during hours of operation.
✓Check phonebook for Thrift Stores, Consignment Stores & Pawn Shops.
DON’T:
✘ Never dump ‘after hours’ or behind charities or thrift stores. Every year,
these organizations lose thousands of dollars when people improperly
dump items ‘after hours’.
Big Brothers & Sisters Re-New Crew
Pickup from homes in Okanagan
Valley 1.800.404.4483
Closed Thursdays, Fridays, Christmas Day,
New Year’s Day & Easter Sunday
Ecumenical Bargain Centre Keremeos 250.499.7722
KEEP COSTS DOWN by
separating your materials:
I.O.D.E. Thrift Store - Penticton
250.493.9149
HOURS:
Closed statutory holidays & Boxing Day
Reuse Centres:
Charities & Stores
• All curbside recyclables (p. 7)
• Asphalt & asphalt shingles
• Batteries
• Concrete & masonry
• Electronics
• Fluorescent light
bulbs/tubes
• Gypsum wallboard
Heading to the
• Household
LANDFILL?
hazardous waste
• Metal and metal goods
such as appliances
• Propane tanks
• Wood waste
ALWAYS
• Tires
cover or tarp
• Yard waste
your load
COVER
OR TARP
YOUR LOAD
Salvation Army
- Penticton 250.492.4788
- Downtown Penticton 250.492.3946
The Care Closet (Hospital Auxiliary)
250.493.8115 Penticton
PDSCL - Penticton
250.493.0312
Vineyard Com. Church Freestore
250.492.0845 Penticton
Wings Boutique - Penticton
250.770.9799
Oliver Thrift Store
250.498.3936
SOAICL - Osoyoos
250.498.7368
United Church - Osoyoos
250.495.2001
Princeton Thrift Shop
250.295.7214
Summerland Thrift Store
250.494.9102
REUSE WEBSITES:
Freecycle Network
www.freecycle.org
RCBC Industrial Material Exchange
www.bcimex.ca
Castanet Classified
www.castanet.net
Craigslist (Kelowna/Okanagan)
kelowna.craigslist.ca
Kijiji (Kelowna/Okanagan)
kelowna.kijiji.ca
Usedokanagan
www.usedokanagan.com
REUSE CENTRES...6