Recycle BC introduces flexible plastics collection bins in Vancouver, expanding recycling access and supporting circular plastic waste management.
Recycle BC, the not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling in British Columbia, has officially launched flexible plastics recycling for apartment and condo buildings in Vancouver.
Residents can now use the city’s new pink carts designated for flexible plastics, placed in their buildings’ recycling areas.
“Flexible plastic collection is now fully operational in Vancouver’s multi-unit residences,” says Sam Baker, Executive Director of Recycle BC. “This makes it easier for residents to recycle flexible plastics right at their building. Expanding this service helps keep more materials out of landfills and supports sustainable recycling efforts.”
Recycle BC asks apartment and condo residents to put accepted flexible plastics into the pink carts for weekly collection, which coincides with existing recycling pickup days. To ensure proper recycling, residents should place clean, dry flexible plastics into the cart and bundle loose items in a reused clear plastic bag.
Flexible plastics include lightweight packaging that can be folded or crumpled, such as:
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Plastic bags
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Overwrap
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Stand-up and zipper-lock pouches
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Crinkly wrappers and bags
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Packaging with plastic seals
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Plastic netting
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Bubble wrap and other soft protective packaging
Other recycling streams remain the same. Residents should continue to use existing carts for mixed containers, paper and cardboard, and glass bottles.
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News Coutesy : Recycling Today