The Saanich South Constituency Office has been getting lots of e-mails about recycling this month so we thought a blog post was in order. Please do feel free to share it!
Please know that while it may be a little less convenient for some, there are lots of options for making sure that our plastics, metal, glass and papers stay out of the landfill.
Please know that while it may be a little less convenient for some, there are lots of options for making sure that our plastics, metal, glass and papers stay out of the landfill.
First of all - Blue Box. Not a lot has changed there – it is still a pretty
comprehensive resource. And there is some confusion about what is accepted (yes
- clam shells are still accepted!). See the full list HERE.
We realize that our good friends (and neighbours!) at the Bottle Depot are no longer accepting any Blue Box items or plastic wraps and bags, stryofoam or flexible plastic packaging, BUT please rest
assured that they are still accepting can and bottles that offer refunds. And – at their Glanford and Queens locations they still accept batteries, light bulbs and lighting fixtures, small appliances and electronics. For their full list go HERE.
Hartland Depot still accepts ALL recyclable items for FREE –
including the small propane tanks, plastic overwrap and styrofoam. They're open until 2 pm on Saturdays for your convenience (and throughout the week as well. Check out their hours online).
Plastic bags and overwrap, foam packaging, and other
flexible plastic packaging can also be returned to London Drugs locations – yeah London Drugs! See all the details HERE
Please know that RecycleBC changes will see that all recyclable items that were accepted – are still accepted – just at different locations. The Victoria area recycling info can be found HERE – with a Return-it Depot on Ellery Street in Esquimalt.
As well, Pacific Mobile is still operating at Reynolds
School on the 4th Saturday of every month – as well as other locations around the CRD. You can find out more info HERE.
Please know
that this government is committed to working to not only recycle responsibly –
but to reduce waste at all stages of product life. BC is a leader in
sustainable environmental management and we understand that effective waste management
procedures and solutions contribute a great deal to preserving our environment. This is an ever-changing opportunity – and challenge – and this BC government is working hard to see that we are doing the best we can to manage product and packaging life responsibly.
Find out more here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/waste-management
Find out more here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/waste-management