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Paper

mixed paper, magazines, newspaper, telephone books, greeting cards, cereal box, tissue box, catalogues, inserts, flyers, egg carton, thermal paper, receipt paper

Glossary
Paper
Residential paper can be recycled for free through the provincial Recycle BC program. In the Capital Region this is available through the curbside blue box recycling program as well as some drop off locations.

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

The best way to reduce your paper use is by refusing it. Post a ‘no junk mail’ sign on your mailbox. Switch to receiving your bills and papers online. Use reusable lunch bags. Utilize a chalkboard or white board for leaving notes.

Save the comics for wrapping paper. Save wrapping paper for a second or third use. Use newspaper to line your kitchen scraps bin. Shredded newsprint makes an excellent garden mulch or litter box liner.

The best way to deal with shredded paper is to place it in a paper bag or paper box.

Not all facilities listed below are part of the provincial program and may charge a fee for drop off. Contact facilities directly regarding size limits, restrictions and charges.

Facilities

  • Bottle Depot - Downtown Victoria

    655 Queens Avenue
    Victoria
    250.727.7480

  • Cascades Recovery (commercial only)

    2800 Bridge Street
    Victoria
    250.480.1274

  • CRD Curbside Blue Box Recycling Program



    236.470.0186

  • Ellice Recycle

    524 David Street
    Victoria
    250.386.4342

  • Emterra Environmental (commercial only)

    304 John Street
    Victoria
    250.385.4399

  • Esquimalt Return-It

    935 Ellery
    Victoria
    250.381.1482

  • Galiano Recycling Depot

    220 Sturdies Bay Road
    Galiano Island
    250.539.5769

  • GFL Environmental (formerly Alpine, and Terrapure Environmental)

    1045 Dunford Avenue
    Victoria
    250.474.5145

  • Gulf Island Recycling Service


    Salt Spring Island
    1.250.538.7206

  • Hartland Depot

    1 Hartland Avenue
    Victoria
    250.360.3030

  • Mayne Island Recycling Depot

    390 Campbell Bay Road
    Mayne Island
    250.539.3383

  • Oak Bay Public Works Yard (Oak Bay residents only)

    1771 Elgin Road
    Oak Bay
    250.598.4501

  • Pacific Mobile Depots (PMD)

    6215 Marilyn Rd
    Sooke
    250.893.3851

  • Pender Island Recycling Depot

    4400 Otter Bay Road
    Pender Island
    250.629.6962

  • Port Renfrew Garbage & Recycling Depot

    17055 Parkinson Road
    Port Renfrew
    1.800.663.4425

  • Salt Spring Garbage and Recycling

    360 Blackburn Road
    Salt Spring Island
    250.537.2167

  • Salt Spring Island Recycling Depot

    349 Rainbow Road
    Salt Spring Island
    250.537.1200

  • Saturna Island Recycling Depot

    101 Harris Road
    Saturna Island
    250.539.8080

  • Serenity on Saturna

    103 East Point Road
    Saturna Island
    250.539.3385

  • Sidney Return-It

    5-10025 Galaran Road
    Sidney
    778.351.2828

  • Waste Connections of Canada



    250.652.4414

    • The Environmental Story

    Check for the Forest Stewardship Council mark or the Canadian EcoLogo mark, both of which indicate the paper has met environmental standards for recycled content. Other symbols indicate chlorine free bleaching processes and low acidity, which allow the paper to last longer.

    Did You Know?

    Unfortunately photographs cannot be recycled because of the chemical coatings on the paper. If they do not have vintage, antique or collectible re-sale value, they should be placed in the garbage.