The Recycling Depot is the central location for residential recycling located at
349 Rainbow Road
The Recycle Depot is open Monday to Friday.
Monday through Thursday : 10 AM – 5 PM
Fridays 8 AM – 4 PM
Closed Sat , Sun , and Statutory Holidays
We are accepting all the usual materials with the exception of scrap metal and large appliances at this time.
Please see What Can Be Recycled for a comprehensive list.
Volunteers at the Book Exchange will take acceptable books. Please do not leave books at the Exchange when unattended. Please do not rip pages from books and add to paper.
Please note: As of February 1, 2022, milk and milk substitute containers have become deposit items and will be collected and sorted independently as of February 15th for that reason. Please watch for new signage that week as we migrate to new sorting. Please note that this deals only with ready to drink products and not concentrates like creams etc.
Please sort your recycling prior to arrival!
Please note: The depot will only accept packaging and paper from residential clients. Commercial & institutional clients do not have access to these bins. They may bring other materials such as tires, and electronic waste. These changes reflect RecycleBC policy of only funding residential blue box material.
The depot is also the Island’s only BC Productcare Depot. Through a contract with BC Productcare, we accept leftover household paint and stains as well as pesticides, poisons, and flammable liquids.
The depot also makes available some materials for re-use. A “book and magazine exchange” is operated by volunteers and offers free reading material (now re-opened).
The service is open to residents of the Salt Spring Island Electoral Area, and we encourage everyone including tourists, and boaters to recycle with us.
Contact
Phone: (250) 537-1200
Mailing Address:
c/o Salt Spring Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Rd
Salt Spring Island BC V8K 2K6
CRD Recycling Hotline: 1-800-663-4425 (ask for hotline)
Stat Holidays for 2025 – Recycle Depot is closed
Jan 1 – New Year’s Day
Feb 17th – Family Day
April 18th – Good Friday
April 21st – Easter Monday
May 19th – Victoria Day
July 1st – Canada Day
Aug 4th – BC Day
Sept 1st – Labour Day
Sept 30th – Truth and Reconciliation Day
October 13th – Thanksgiving Day
November 11th – Remembrance Day
Dec 25th – Christmas Day
Dec 26th – Boxing Day
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