Waste, Recycling & Compost

The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) contracts out Emterra Environmental for the pick-up of garbage and recycling in Royston.

Royston Waste Management & Recycling

All solid waste originating within the boundaries of the Comox Valley and Strathcona Regional Districts can be brought to the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre, the Campbell River Waste Management Centre, or any CSWM transfer station.

• Landfill locations, facilities and hours
• Landfill fees and charges
• How to dispose of household hazardous waste

Do you have curbside pick-up in your area? Acceptable materials in your blue box include common household recyclable paper, plastic, plastic foam, metal, aluminum and glass.

• What can I recycle?
• Recycling depots and hours

Regional Organics Facility

A new regional organics composting facility has been approved for the Campbell River Waste Management Centre – Block J (6300 Argonaut Road), with a transfer station to be located at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre.This composting facility will enable curbside organics collection for over 30,000 single-family dwellings in Campbell River, Comox, Cumberland and Courtenay. This household organic material will be transformed into finished compost for agriculture and landscaping.

Construction began in fall 2021 and phased introduction of organics collection will begin over the summer and fall of 2022. The compost facility and transfer station will be fully operational by fall 2022.

More information: Regional Organics Compost

SkyRocket Compost

Take advantage of SkyRocket Compost for your lawn and garden needs.