Recycling Locations
The NWRI developed this quick guide fridge magnet to what can be recycled in Vanderhoof and where. Click on the image to enlarge. Also available is our waste reduction guide which lists many different household items that can be recycled in and around Vanderhoof. Click here to see the guide.
Co-op Mall
Corrugated Cardboard
Located at the south side of Co-op, near the rail road tracks.
Grey Bin: Corrugated cardboard recycling only.
Not accepted in the bin: Waxed cardboard (milk cartons, tetra packs, etc.), food contaminated products. The waxed cardboard drink products can be recycled at NVSS Bottle Depot.
Plastic Grocery and other Single-Use Shopping Bags
Located at the entrance to the Co-op Grocery store is a tall bin for all plastic single-use shopping bags.
Stores that charge for bags in Vanderhoof include Extra Foods and Rexall Drugs. More stores have started doing this to help reduce the number of bags being used and to encourage people bringing reusable bags (or even reusing the plastic bags).
Vanderhoof Transfer Station
The Vanderhoof Transfer Station is a great place to recycle a lot of household items. Hours of operation can be found here.
Paper
Paper reycling is available at the transfer station in the blue bin located beside the reuse shed.
Compost
The transfer station has areas designated for leaves and grass clippings. Small volumes of brush and branches are also accepted, but the diameter must be less than 6 inches. Trees/stumps and soil (land clearing debris) are not accepted at the site. Please contact the RDBN (1-800-320-3339) for information regarding disposal of land clearing debris.
Food waste cannot be taken to the transfer station for composting.
Tin Cans, Metal and Appliances
There is a designated area, alongside glass, bikes etc., when you drive into the Transfer Station that is for tin cans, and another for appliances. Please read the guidelines for leaving appliances, especially fridges and deep freezers.
Follow the signs to where scrap metal can be dropped off. Scrap metal can be anything - large to small.
Clothes, Books, Toys and other Household Items
If your items are in not too bad of shape, they can be left in the reused shed at the Transfer Station. Please keep this shed tidy, so that it is easy for people to find items they may need for their home.
Act II Thrift Shop
Clothes, Books, Toys and other Household Items
If your items are in not too bad of shape, you can donate them to Act II. Act II Thrift Shop is located on West Stewart Street, next to Neighbour Link. The store is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from noon-4pm. You can bring things in via the front door or preferably at the side door.
NVSS Bottle Depot
Located at 293 East Third Street, at the corner of Nechako Avenue. Click here for hours of operation or directions.
Milk and Milk Substitute (Rice and Soy) Beverage Containers
Milk containers can be left in the bags in front of the big blue bin next to the building. Milk containers must be rinsed and crushed with the lids off.
Pop, Beer, Wine, Juice and Water Bottles
All glass and plastic bottles that were purchased with a deposit can be returned for a refund. Please rinse and remove caps.
Tetra Paks
Juice tetra paks can be returned for a refund. Please rinse and flatten tetra paks.
Used Paint
Drop off your used paint containers at the bottle depot.
The Satellite Guy
Batteries
Located at 2440 Church Avenue, the Satellite Guy accepts most household batteries (including rechargeable batteries for cell phones are laptops) for recycling. Store hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10am - 5pm.
Faitron Communications
Electronics and Batteries
Faitron accepts most household batteries and electronics for recycling. For a complete list of acceptable items visit www.encorp.ca/acceptable. Faitron is located at 346 1st Street in Vanderhoof. Please call (250) 567-3339 for hours of operation.
Other
Listed below are additional recycling locations located outside the District of Vanderhoof.
Glass
Glass containers purchased without a deposit can be returned for recycling to the BBK Bottle Depot located at 2629 Vance Road in Prince George. Check out this link for a location map and hours of operation.
Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulbs
Did you know CFL bulbs should not be disposed of with your household waste because they contain mercury? The Home Depot in Prince George will collect your CFL bulbs for recycling, in partnership with Philips Lighting Canada. Simply bring your expired CFL bulb to the drop box located near the special services desk and it will be recycled responsibly.
Electronics
Many household electronics can now be recycled at the Fraser Lake Bottle Depot. This includes computers, laptops, televisions, printers, scanners, telephones, answering machines, audio/video equipment and home theater systems. For a complete list of acceptable items visit www.encorp.ca/acceptable. For more information on the Fraser Lake Bottle Depot click here.
Plastics
Clean and rinsed plastic containers bearing the numbers 1 through 7 are recyclable in Quesnel at the recycling depot located on Carson Pit Road. Click here for more information, location map and hours.
