Recyclers
Schnitzer, 5551 Duncan Bay Road
Phone: (250) 287-8748
Website: www.schnitzersteel.ca
Accepts: All ferrous and nonferrous metals, appliances, batteries, refrigerators and computer electronics.
ABC Recycling, 4318 Terminal Place
Phone: (250) 286-3504
Website: www.abcrecycling.com
Accepts: Metal and metal scrap including appliances and demolition scrap.
Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 1725 Willow Street
Phone: (250) 830-1493
Website: www.habitatnorthisland.com
Accepts (as charitable donation): Building materials and appliances for reuse. Scrap metal and metal appliances for recycling.
Island Return It Campbell River/Bottle Depot, 1580-F Willow Street
Phone: (250) 287-4224
Accepts:
- All ready-to-drink beverage containers including milks and milk substitute containers
- Household and automotive batteries
- Electronics
- Small appliances, power tools, electric outdoor power tools
- All of Recycle BC accepted products (styrofoam, glass, plastic bags, etc)
- Smoke alarms
- ink cartridges
- paint and spray paint cans.
Campbell River Waste Management Centre (Landfill), 6200 Argonaut Rd
Leave Campbell River and follow Highway 28 towards Gold River for about 8 kilometres. Turn left on Argonaut Road. Open 7 days a week – 8:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Phone: (250) 286-5700
Website: www.cswm.ca/crfacilities.html
Accepts: Most solid waste, sorted and unsorted recyclables.
- Batteries (household and automotive)
- Metals
- Multi material recycle centre:
- Newspapers, magazines & stationery
- Cardboard & boxboard (flattened)
- Glass (food containers only)
- Metal cans (food containers only)
- Plastics #1–#7 (no Styrofoam)
Take-Back Programs, Various Retailers
Retailers will often take back items, for recycling or safe disposal after their customers are finished with them. Inquire at the point of purchase. All Pharmacies accept old medication, free of charge.
Hazardous Waste
Batteries – Batteries are common hazardous materials that can leach mercury, cadmium and other toxins from their casings. All batteries can be recycled at no charge at the Campbell River Waste Management Centre (landfill). Other options include:
- Alkaline batteries are accepted at London Drugs
- Automotive batteries are accepted at Island Return-It Campbell River.
Reuse and Renewal
Re-use options Thrift shops, donation, and online resources are options for unwanted items that would be of use to others. Locally, consider the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (listed above) for donating items such as appliances, building material and scrap metal and the Salvation Army for smaller goods. Online selling options can connect you with local buyers: Popular websites include Craigslist and UsedCampbellRiver.com. Make sure to follow safety precautions online: don’t give out personal financial information and be weary of long-distance buyers.
Renewal options – It’s not technically a service, but chances are it was the choice favored by your grandparents. It can be fun to find new uses for previously unwanted items around the house. Worn-out clothes make great rags or pillow covers, glass jars can organize items and old carpet stapled on boards make great scratching posts for cats – think creatively!
Innovative ideas from community members:
“Old socks for advent calendars, dusters, puppets.”
“My own vegetable garden.”
“Rethinking purchasing.”
Green Event Guidelines – Plan your own low-waste, "green" event! Download the City of Campbell River Green Event Guide here.