Put Waste in Its Place

Do you know how to properly dispose of or recycle your waste? Try the Put Waste In Its Place wizard! Enter the name of an item and we'll tell you how. A lot of your waste can be diverted from the landfill.

It's easy - Type in the item you want to dispose of (computer, paper, styrofoam, paint, batteries, etc.) then hit the search button.

Unable to find a solution? Try searching the Metro Vancouver Recycles database.

Metro Vancouver Recycles makes it easy for you to donate or recycle just about anything. It is a database and search tool for residents and businesses to access information on where to recycle or donate different materials across the region. The easy-to-use tool allows searches by material and location, and displays a map of recycling drop-off locations and details such as hours of operation and contact information.