Recycling
Recycling is an important part of minimizing the amount of waste disposed at regional landfills. Recycling services provided by the SQCRD are funded through taxation and the sale of recyclables. The Skeena Queen Charlotte Regional Recycling Depot, serving the North Coast and Haida Gwaii, is located in Prince Rupert. For Haida Gwaii, the main recycling depot is in the Village of Queen Charlotte.
Recycling Depots & Drop-off Bin Locations
Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional Recycling Depot – Prince Rupert
251 Kaien Road
Ph: (250) 624-2455
Operating Hours (as of Oct 1, 2010)
Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sat: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CLOSED Sunday and all Statutory Holidays
Residential recyclables are also collected at the following locations in Prince Rupert:
Overwaitea Foods
841 3rd Ave. W
Paper products and plastics
Canada Safeway
200 2nd Ave. W
Paper products and plastics
Recycling Depots & Drop-off Bin Locations — Haida Gwaii:
Recycling Depot –Queen Charlotte
902 3rd Ave.
Ph. 250-559-8522
Open Tues 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Thurs 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Paper products, cardboard, tin, plastics, paint, engine oil and oil containers, batteries
Residential recyclables are also collected at the following locations on Haida Gwaii:
Islands Solid Waste Landfill – Port Clements
71454 Hwy. 16
Ph. 250-557-9339
Operating Hours
Tues - Fri 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
CLOSED Saturday, Sunday and all Statutory Holidays
Paper products, cardboard, tin, plastics, paint, engine oil and oil containers, batteries
Drop-off Bins - Sandspit
Super Valu
343 Alliford Bay Rd
Paper products, cardboard, tin and plastics
Drop-off Bins - Tlell
Fire Hall
36542 Hwy 16
Paper products, cardboard, tin and plastics
Drop-off Bins - Port Clements
Fire Hall
35 Cedar Ave. W
Paper products, cardboard, tin and plastics
Drop-off Bins - Masset
Village Office, 1686 Main St
Paper products, cardboard, tin and plastics
Drop-off Bins - Old Massett
Public Works Yard
Paper products, cardboard, tin and plastics
Recycling Directory
The SQCRD Recycling Directory for the North Coast provides residents and businesses in Prince Rupert and Port Edward with information on where to take a variety of materials for local recycling, reuse or safe disposal. To view the recycling directory, click here.
The following items are not accepted for recycling:
• Styrofoam
• Hazardous waste
For the most up to date information, contact the BC Recycling Hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or visit their website and use the amazing Recyclopedia
Bottle Depots
Bottle depots are provided through Encorp Pacific (Canada), and are part of provincially mandated stewardship program for beverage containers. Returns for refund can be made at one of the following locations:
Rupert Bottle Depot
900 2nd Ave. W
Ph. 250-624-5720
Open Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed Sunday, holidays
Joe’s Bottle Depot – Queen Charlotte
3500 3rd Ave.
Open Tuesday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Friday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Joe’s Bottle Depot – Masset
2072 Collison Ave. (next to liquor Store)
Open Wednesday to Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
You can also return beverage containers to most retailers. Retailers often limit the number of containers accepted for refund. Empty milk, cream and milk substitute containers (plastic/cartons/jugs) may be recycled at your local bottle depots. Unlike other beverage bottles and cans, there's no deposit paid when you purchase milk or milk substitute products, so there's no refund when you Return-it
Computer and Electronics Recycling
The Return-It Electronics program began in 2007. There’s no charge for recycling of electronics, computers, monitors, printers, fax machines and TV’s dropped off at the Regional Recycling Depot. On Haida Gwaii, the annual Electronics Roundup takes place in the fall at both ends of the Islands. Watch the newspaper for notice.
Batteries/Cell Phones
Cell phones can be returned to the place of purchase or at most electronic retailers. For a current list click here. The Regional Recycling Depot also accepts them.
