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Recycling Collection

This page was last reviewed on April 4, 2025.

Unlimited recycling is collected bi-weekly from all residences and businesses in Cumberland.

Recycling containers must be supplied by the resident. Please keep your containers within these limits:

  • Maximum volume: 77 litres
  • Maximum weight: 22 kg

Containers should be secure and ensure that recycling materials do no blow out of the container during periods of inclement weather. Recycling stickers to apply to your container are available at the Village Office at no charge. Please note that recycling contained in single-use bags will not be collected.

Collection Schedules

Find collection schedules on the Solid Waste Services page and contact information if your collection was missed.

What is Collected in your Curbside Container

  • Newsprint and mixed paper, telephone books, paper gift wrap
  • Cardboard and boxboard under 30″ x 30″ in size
  • Metal food and beverage containers
  • Plastic household food, beverage and cleaner containers, except bleach containers
  • Empty aerosol cans and caps
  • Aluminum foil wrap, aluminum takeout and baking containers
  • Spiral wound containers from products like frozen juice and cookie dough
  • Cartons and cups, including hot and cold drink cups and lids, milk and ice cream cartons
  • Aseptic boxes, including milk, milk-type beverages, soup and broth containers (not including juice boxes)
  • Plastic garden plant pots and seedling trays
  • Plastic clam shell containers, trails and tops, and tubs and lids

Please do not include these materials in your container:

Recycle More! Comox Valley Recycling Depots

Many items that you cannot include in your curbside container may be recycled at Comox Valley recycling depots. Find locations of all recycling depots in the Comox Valley.

Residential

These common items can be recycled at your local Recycling Depot (not accepted curbside):

  • Styrofoam
  • Glass
  • Oils, paints, chemicals (and the containers they come in)
  • Film Plastic (i.e. bags)
  • Crinkly Bags (i.e. chip bags)
  • Net Bags (i.e. fruit bags)

Download the waste wizard app and find out instantly if an item can be placed in the curbside recycling or if it needs to go to the depot!

OR

See the Recycle BC website for a complete PDF list of recyclables and how to recycle them.

Commercial:

All local depots (CSWM and the Courtenay Return-it Depot) collect recycling through the Provincial Recycle BC program which stipulates that paper and product packaging from businesses (ICI sector) are not included. This means most business generated recycling cannot be taken to your local depot, however, there are some exceptions:

  • Commercial hard plastics 1-7 (excluding #3) (subject to fees)
  • Commercial cardboard (subject to fees)
  • Large metal (free)
  • Oil & antifreeze (free)
  • Light bulbs (free)
  • Some hazardous wastes if covered by Product Care (free)
  • Smoke alarms & thermostats (free)
  • Waste electronics & small appliances (free)
  • Small items containing refrigerant (free)

Private collection with local contractors can be arranged for all other non-curbside recyclable materials.

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