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Comox Valley Recycling & Waste Management

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

For recycling and waste management information, including depot locations, for other areas and municipalities within the CVRD, visit Comox Strathcona Waste Management.

2020 Royston Garbage and Recycling Pick-Up Schedule

2021 Royston Garbage and Recycling Pick-Up Schedule

Recycling Tips

You can help ensure that more materials are recycled by following these steps:

  1. Follow sorting instructions at the depot
  2. Empty and rinse containers
  3. Contain shredded paper inside a paper bag or box
  4. Flatten cardboard and remove plastic wrap from cardboard flats (staples and tape are acceptable)

For More Information

If you have questions about garbage or recycling collection in Royston, contact Emterra Environmental at 250-336-8066.

What Can I Recycle?
Paper

Put into smaller blue box and recycle at curbside or depot.

Accepted:

  • Newspapers, inserts & flyers
  • Magazines, catalogues & phone books
  • Boxboard boxes
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Household paper
  • Envelopes (unless padded)
  • Paper bags
  • Shredded paper (contain in paper bag or box first)
  • Cardboard boxes
  • Gift cards
  • Paper gift wrap
  • Paper gift bags
  • Paper bags for pet food, flour, sugar, etc.
  • Paper carry-out beverage trays
  • Cores from paper towel and toilet tissue

Not accepted:

  • Hard and soft cover books
  • Paper towels, napkins, & tissues
  • Non-paper gift wrap & foil wrap
  • Rubber bands, ribbons & bows
  • Padded envelopes
  • Bags and boxes with foil liners
  • Plastic bags used to cover newspapers/flyers
Containers

Put into blue box and recycle at curbside or depot.

Accepted:

  • Plastic bottles, jars & jugs
  • Plastic trays & clamshells
  • Plastic garden pots & seedling trays
  • Caps, tops, lids & pumps
  • Plastic or paper take-out cups, bowls & lids
  • Cartons for soup, milk, etc.
  • Metal cans
  • Aerosol cans (empty)
  • Foil wrap and take-out containers
  • Plastic packaging for toys, batteries, etc. (separate plastic from paper backing)
  • Spiral wound cans and lids for frozen juice concentrate, chips, etc.
  • Plastic pails less than 25L for laundry detergent, etc.
  • Plastic tubs for yogurt, margarine, etc.

Not accepted:

  • Plastic bags and overwrap
  • Hazardous waste
  • Glass
  • Electronics & appliances
  • Toys & games
  • Hangers, pots, pans & other scrap metal
  • Foam packaging
  • Chip or foil bags & candy wrappers
  • Stand up pouches
  • Packaging labeled biodegradable or compostable
  • Wiring, metal cords & hardware
  • Clothing, textiles & shoes
  • Food & yard waste
Glass

Drop-off only. Take to recycling depot.

Accepted:

  • Glass bottles – clear & coloured
  • Glass jars – clear & coloured
  • Return deposit containers for a refund
  • Put all lids with containers

Not accepted:

  • Dishes & cookware
  • Windows & mirrors
  • Light bulbs & fixtures
  • Ceramic products
Plastic Bags & Overwrap

Drop-off only. Take to recycling depot.

Accepted:

  • Plastic bags
  • Outer bags & protective wrap
  • Bags for groceries, produce, dry bulk foods, frozen vegetables, water softener, salt, garden products, newspapers, etc.
  • Overwrap for diapers, feminine hygiene products, paper towels & soft drink flats

Not accepted:

  • Crinkly wrap for tea, floral arrangements, etc.
  • Pasta & cereal bags, chip & snack bags, stand-up pouches
  • Zipper lock bags, garbage bags & kitchen stretch wrap
  • Plastic shipping envelopes & bubble packaging
Foam Packaging

Drop-off only. Take to recycling depot.

Accepted:

  • Foam meat trays (remove absorbent pad)
  • Foam take-out containers
  • Foam cushion packaging used to protect electronics, etc.

Not accepted:

  • Blue or pink foam insulation, packing chips & peanuts
  • Squishy or flexible foam & foam noodles
Hazardous Materials

Note that none of the following items can be included with your blue box recycling:

  • Batteries
  • Medical Syringes
  • Bleach or aerosol containers with any contents remaining
  • Compressed gas cylinders (eg: used propane cylinders)
  • Containers for paint, motor oil, vehicle lubricants or antifreeze
  • Containers for pesticides with the words DANGER, WARNING or POISON and precautionary octagon or diamond symbols with skull and crossbones

For more information about what to do with your household hazardous waste, and for hazardous waste collection dates, visit Comox Strathcona Waste Management’s Hazardous Waste page.