Recycle BC launches flexible plastics recycling carts in Vancouver

Recycle BC, a not-for-profit organization involved in residential packaging and paper recycling in the western Canadian province of British Columbia, has announced that flexible plastics recycling is officially underway for apartments and condos in Vancouver.  

Residents can now begin using the city’s new pink flexible plastics carts in their buildings’ recycling areas. 

“With flexible plastic collection now officially live across Vancouver’s apartments and condos, residents can now recycle flexible plastics right at their building, making recycling easier and more convenient,” says Sam Baker, Recycle BC executive director. “By expanding flexible plastics collection to more communities, we’re taking another step toward increasing collection and keeping more materials out of landfills and nature.” 

Recycle BC encourages residents living in apartment and condo buildings to start putting out flexible plastics for collection by placing accepted materials into the pink cart located at their building. Collection takes place weekly, on the same day as other recycling services. 

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To properly use the bins, residents can place clean, dry flexible plastics into the pink cart and bundle loose items together inside a reused clear plastic bag. 

Flexible plastics are lightweight packaging that can be crumpled or folded, including: 

All other recycling materials remain unchanged, according to Recycle BC. Residents should continue using existing carts for mixed containers, paper and cardboard and glass bottles and jars.