Vancouver Bottle Depot & Recycling Centre
960 Evans Avenue Vancouver, BC V6A 2L2
Vancouver Recycling Depot Hours
Main Depot
7:30AM - 6:00PM | 7 Days A week
Secondary Depot
7:30AM - 6:00PM | 7 Days a Week
ELECTRONICS AREA:
9:00AM - 5:30PM | 7 Days a Week
Stat Holidays:
11am – 4pm
Christmas Eve:
7:30AM - 3:30PM | (Main Depot)
New Years Eve:
7:30AM - 3:30PM | (Main Depot)
Closed: Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
We offer the following recycling services to our community
Full Returns for your Recyclable Containers
Welcome to our Vancouver recycling depot. We accept all containers in the BC Universal Recycling Return Program. This means you earn 10 cents per container on all these recyclable beverage containers: Aluminum Cans, Plastic, Gable Top, Drink Boxes, Glasses, BI-Metal, Pouches, Bag-in-a-Box, Liquor Plastic, Liquor Glasses, Beer Bottles, and Kegs. Milk containers are included in this program.
Be sure to review our blog, “Can I recycle this container?” for more details about the items you can recycle.
Every container counts. Whether you collect your own refunds or donate them to our Charity Partners (will link this to our Big Brothers Blog), returning your refundable beverage containers helps to protect the planet for generations to come. We are proud to collect $1000s worth of returns to donate to our Charity Partners every year.
Scrap Metal Recycling
Earn cash by recycling your scrap metals
We pay you for your recyclable metals and metal materials. This includes Non-ferrous metals that contain NO steel or iron. These include copper, brass, stainless steel, insulated wire, aluminum and zinc. If you’d like to recycle steel metals, we can accept them for free.
Whether you’re renovating, downsizing, or finally cleaning out the garage, your recyclable metals can put cash in your pocket. We pay for a variety of metals and metal materials. Skip the dump and recycle your old BBQ lids, bikes, pots and pans, copper pipes and more!
For large quantities of scrap metal
How it works
The average scrap metal return is $100!
Our largest clients have earned $5000 in one visit.
Here’s how you can earn money with your scrap metals:
We pay for Non-Ferrous Metals
Scrap metal recycling prices regularly fluctuate
Please visit our depot and speak with our scrap metal experts for pricing.
Copper Recycling
Copper-insulated wires, copper pipes, TV cables, wires, coins, sculptures, jewelry, musical instruments, cookware and more.
Aluminum Recycling
Aluminum wire, aluminum foil, car radiators, car rims and parts, bicycle frames, aluminum siding, pots and pans, window frames (no glass), aluminum gutters, single-use pie & cooking pans, HVAC materials, and clippings, borings, and other manufacturing scraps.
Brass Recycling
Brass sculptures, plumbing fitting valves, door fittings, bullet shells (no live ammunition), taps & faucets, drum symbols, locks and keys, hardware and tools, radiators, and other housewares and toys.
Stainless Steel Recycling
Stainless steel sinks, pots and pans, cutlery, BBQ lids, hardware, nuts & bolts, Marine Hardware, Insulated Gas Lines, jewellery and many other items made from stainless steel.
Zinc Recycling
Zinc is mainly found in household fixtures and construction materials when combined with brass and other metals. The recycling process requires separating the metals.
This includes zinc products such as metal roofing, make high-quality alloys, kitchen & bath fixtures, some ultra-thin batteries, and even some toys.
Lead Recycling
Fishing weights, cable sheaths, printing metals, car parts, appliances, manufacturing scraps, old toys, antique furniture, HVAC and other materials.
Copper-insulated wires, copper pipes, TV cables, wires, coins, sculptures, jewelry, musical instruments, cookware and more.
Aluminum wire, aluminum foil, car radiators, car rims and parts, bicycle frames, aluminum siding, pots and pans, window frames (no glass), aluminum gutters, single-use pie & cooking pans, HVAC materials, and clippings, borings, and other manufacturing scraps.
Brass sculptures, plumbing fitting valves, door fittings, bullet shells (no live ammunition), taps & faucets, drum symbols, locks and keys, hardware and tools, radiators, and other housewares and toys.
Stainless steel sinks, pots and pans, cutlery, BBQ lids, hardware, nuts & bolts, Marine Hardware, Insulated Gas Lines, jewellery and many other items made from stainless steel.
Zinc is mainly found in household fixtures and construction materials when combined with brass and other metals. The recycling process requires separating the metals.
This includes zinc products such as metal roofing, make high-quality alloys, kitchen & bath fixtures, some ultra-thin batteries, and even some toys.
Fishing weights, cable sheaths, printing metals, car parts, appliances, manufacturing scraps, old toys, antique furniture, HVAC and other materials.
Vancouver Recycling Programs
Free Electronics Recycling
We accept a wide range of electronics for free recycling. Skip the dump fees and bring us your old and broken electronics.
The electronics that we can accept include:
- ✓ Computers
- ✓ Audio Visual Equipment
- ✓ Small Kitchen Appliances
- ✓ Electronic Gaming Devices
- ✓ Flat Screen & TV Recycling
- ✓ Phones & Mobile Devices
- ✓ Battery Recycling
- ✓ Power Tools
- ✓ Light Bulbs
- ✓ Smoke & Co Alarms
- ✓ Wires
- ✓ Craft & Textile Equipment
- ✓ Exercise Equipment
- ✓ Floor Care
- ✓ Lighting Equipment
- ✓ and more!
The electronics that we can accept include:
- ✓ Computers
- ✓ Audio Visual Equipment
- ✓ Small Kitchen Appliances
- ✓ Electronic Gaming Devices
- ✓ Flat Screen & TV Recycling
- ✓ Phones & Mobile Devices
- ✓ Battery Recycling
- ✓ Power Tools
- ✓ Light Bulbs
- ✓ Smoke & Co Alarms
- ✓ Wires
- ✓ Craft & Textile Equipment
- ✓ Exercise Equipment
- ✓ Floor Care
- ✓ Lighting Equipment
- ✓ and more!
Free Small Appliance Recycling
The Vancouver Recycling depot accepts small and large appliances.
We help residents and businesses of the Fraser Valley recycle their appliances for free.
At this location, we can recycle the following appliances for free:
- ✓ Water Coolers
- ✓ Coffee Machines
- ✓ Deep Fryers
- ✓ Desk Fans
- ✓ Egg Beaters
- ✓ Espresso Machines
- ✓ Hot Plates
- ✓ Mixers
- ✓ Rice Cookers
- ✓ Toasters
- ✓ Toaster Ovens/Microwaves
- ✓ Blenders
- ✓ and more!
At this location, we can recycle the following appliances for free:
- ✓ Water Coolers
- ✓ Coffee Machines
- ✓ Deep Fryers
- ✓ Desk Fans
- ✓ Egg Beaters
- ✓ Espresso Machines
- ✓ Hot Plates
- ✓ Mixers
- ✓ Rice Cookers
- ✓ Toasters
- ✓ Toaster Ovens/Microwaves
- ✓ Blenders
- ✓ and more!
Free Large Appliance Recycling
If your old residential large appliances need to be disposed of, we can accept them at our depot. Skip the dumping fee and bring us your large residential appliances free of charge.
We accept the following:
- ✓ Dishwashers
- ✓ Stoves
- ✓ Fridges
- ✓ Heat Pumps
- ✓ Hot Water Tanks
- ✓ Laundry Dryers
- ✓ Washing Machines
- ✓ Furnaces/Heaters
- ✓ And some other appliances
We accept the following:
- ✓ Dishwashers
- ✓ Stoves
- ✓ Fridges
- ✓ Heat Pumps
- ✓ Hot Water Tanks
- ✓ Laundry Dryers
- ✓ Washing Machines
- ✓ Furnaces/Heaters
- ✓ And some other appliances
Some conditions apply
Some conditions apply
Commercial Large Appliance Recycling
We can accept large commercial appliances for a fee of $25 each. This covers the cost of dismantling and safely disposing of the coolant materials.
This includes:
- ✓ Walk-in coolers
- ✓ Walk-in fridges
- ✓ Air conditioners
These are the only large commercial appliances that we accept at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
This includes:
- ✓ Walk-in coolers
- ✓ Walk-in fridges
- ✓ Air conditioners
These are the only large commercial appliances that we accept at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
Free Metal Residential Packaging Recycling
Recycle containers from your household products such as hair spray, food packages, and more. We do NOT accept containers for lubricants, motor oil, propane cylinders, tanks, or bottles, Vehicle lubricants, or antifreeze.
Our Vancouver depot accepts:
- ✓ Aerosol containers
- ✓ Metal cans
- ✓ Aluminum foil and trays
- ✓ Metal lids
- ✓ Metal baking containers
- ✓ Yogurt lids
- ✓ Lasagna trays
- ✓ And more
Our Vancouver depot accepts:
- ✓ Aerosol containers
- ✓ Metal cans
- ✓ Aluminum foil and trays
- ✓ Metal lids
- ✓ Metal baking containers
- ✓ Yogurt lids
- ✓ Lasagna trays
- ✓ And more
Free Paint, Pesticide, and Fuel Recycling
We can only accept consumer products, not commercial or industrial ones. Next time you are renovating your home or working on your yard, see which items you can recycle.
We accept:
- ✓ Paint
- ✓ Fuel
- ✓ Flammable liquids
- ✓ Paint thinner
- ✓ Pesticides
We accept:
- ✓ Paint
- ✓ Fuel
- ✓ Flammable liquids
- ✓ Paint thinner
- ✓ Pesticides
Think of what you can recycle next time you renovate.
While we tried to include complete lists of recyclable materials, there are some terms that may not be listed here.
If you would like to know whether your items can be recycled please contact us at vancouver@regionalrecycling.ca.
Thank you!
Phone Number
1-855-701-7171
Vancouver@RegionalRecycling.ca