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Recycling Information

Recycle BC Regulation Requirements for Curbside Collection

  • Effective July 1, 2020. 

Under new Recycle BC Regulations that took effect as of July 1st, 2020, the District of Barriere curbside collection service no longer is permitted to accept recycling material in single-use bags (i.e. Blue Bags) that is placed curbside for municipal collection.  All recycling material must be collected from a reusable container or tote. Under a grant program in June of 2020, residents were provided with a compliant tote with a lid, at no cost, to each residence.  The totes are clear and are marked with a logo.  Replacement and/or additional totes are available (at cost) at the District Office for $17.99.

Regular garbage is collected on your normally scheduled day of the week and the two eligible recycling streams (paper/boxboard and Containers) are collected that day on the alternating week schedule.  

A lid is included with the clear collection tote so that rain does not soak the material as soaking wet paper and boxboard is not compliant with Recycle BC regulations. Using the lid will also help prevent any material that wants to hitch a ride with a friendly gust of wind and go for a leisurely stroll down the street.  The material should be loose inside the tote and will be emptied, loose, into the District’s collection vehicle. As with the current policy, if the collector notices non-compliant material in the tote, the tote will be tagged and the material will not be collected.

If you are unable to purchase a new, clear tote, please contact the District Office and we'll be happy to discuss available options to you. 

For more information, residents can contact the District Office (250) 672-9751, or email: tbuchanan@barriere.ca

As mentioned above, the pick up schedule for each of the two recycling categories alternate from week to week. Please see the schedule below to determine what category will be collected from your home on your next scheduled garbage collection day: (PDF Version - click here) 


Click here for a clearer PDF Image of this schedule

This annual insert is included in your Annual Property Tax Notice mailout in May/June. 

If you require an additional hard copy, these inserts are available at the District Office. 

The Recycling Program gives residents of Barriere the opportunity to do their part in:

  • Energy Conservation
  • Pollution Reduction, and
  • Overall Waste Management

For those who wish to take their recyclables the Louis Creek Eco Depot on Agate Bay Rd., receptacles are available for residents to drop off their recyclables.

One of them is for glass, one for containers (metal, tin, cartons, plastic containers, etc.), one for paper products (cereal boxes, household paper, newspaper, etc.), one for Styrofoam and one for corrugated cardboard.  This location also takes some hazardous waste materials and electronics. Click here for more information on disposing paint & other hazardous materials.

Please visit www.tnrd.ca if you would like to clarify if the item you would like to dispose of is recyclable and/or is accepted at the Louis Creek Eco-Depot facility.


Alternatively, download the free "My Waste" App for either Apple or Android devices:

The Eco-Depot accepts recyclables at no charge (including small appliances, etc), and waste refuse on a weight-based system.
Credit, debit and eco-card payments available (no cash).


For information on how to dispose of Paint & other Hazardous Materials, click here. 


Hours of Operation

Winter: Tues-Sat 8am - 4pm
Summer: Tues- Sun 8am - 4pm

Composting

Composters are available for sale at the Louis Creek Eco Depot at a discounted rate. Please click here for more information on composter and composting.

Batteries

We are now recycling household batteries.  Transport Canada requires that batteries be wrapped with elastic bands or otherwise tied (so that the ends can not touch one another) and placed in plastic bags (i.e. ziplock bag).  You can bring these properly packaged, used batteries for recycling at no charge, to the District Office ("the Ridge" 4936 Barriere Town Road).  Some bags are available at the District office if needed.


To find out if an item is eligible for curbside collection, refer to the back of your garbage/recycling calendar card sent to you each year in June. Alternatively, you can refer to the posters displayed on this webpage or call the District Office directly for clarification (250) 672-9751.  Hazardous Waste is not permitted in curbside garbage OR recycling. Please bring these items up to the Louis Creek Eco-Depot directly. Batteries can be brought to the District Office for free recycling if packaged properly (bound by elastics or tape so ends don't touch). 

To find out if an item is accepted at the Louis Creek Eco-Depot (garbage, construction materials, recycling, hazardous waste, furniture, yard waste, etc.) you can visit the TNRD's website here: https://www.tnrd.ca/facility/louis-creek-barriere-eco-depot/ and click on "Accepted Materials".  You can also use your internet's search engine "TNRD Louis Creek Eco-Depot" to bring up the page. 

The District of Barriere is the authorized contractor of Recycle BC for curbside recycling collection.  Recycle BC is a provincially regulated body and each collector is bound to service contracts on what can and can not be collected curbside. The regulations are strictly enforced by Recycle BC. At present, the two streams the District is able to collect curbside are Paper/Box Board and Plastic/Metal & Coated Paper Containers.  Items such as Glass, Styrofoam (colored or white), plastic film and large pieces of corrugated cardboard, are all accepted FREE of charge at the TNRD Louis Creek Eco-Depot.  Recycle BC only permits the collection of recyclable household printed paper & packaging. Recyclable "products", i.e. Lego, plastic dishware, Tupperware, electronics, bins, toys, etc. are NOT accepted by Recycle BC and therefore not eligible for curbside recycling pick-up by the District. 

Residents can continue with whatever method they are using now to separate the 2 categories inside the home. Many are using bags as multiple totes take up a lot of room. If a resident is using two hanging bags to sort, for example, they can continue to do so and simply empty the bag into the clear tote on collection day and rehang the bag for re-use.  However, if a resident wishes to have 2 totes, there are some available for purchase at the District office or another clear tote of the same or similar size can be purchased privately and used. Contact the District to confirm your private tote/bin specifications are permitted. 

The tote provided is clear and an approved size for curbside collection, so it is recommended to use that tote to guarantee collection. If residents wish to use an additional or alternative container, it should be clear, an approved size and display the recycling logo/sticker which can be purchased at the District Office.  Other specifications may also be required so residents wishing to use an additional or alternative container will need to contact the District office. A reminder: Under the District's contract with RecycleBC, collection staff are not able to collect recycling from single-use plastic bags. Additional clear totes are available for purchase (at cost) at the District Office. 


Unfortunately, no. Recycle BC regulations do no permit that arrangement.

Blue bags can continue to be used for recycling material until the last collection day in June. As of July 1st, 2020, recycling must be placed for collection inside the tote provided. However, after that date, blue bags can be used for non-recyclables disposal such as household garbage or yard waste.

Corrugated cardboard is now not accepted by the TNRD in household garbage. This material MUST be recycled. Please flatten your corrugated cardboard and drop it off in the bins provided in various locations around town (i.e. beside the Fire Hall, Business Centre (BBC), Liquor Store and on Power Road). Alternatively, you can bring it up to the Louis Creek Eco-Depot for free disposal. Large amounts of Styrofoam also must be recycled by dropping it off directly at the Eco-Depot in Louis Creek for no-charge.