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FacilitiesVANCOUVER ISLAND, BCFirst edition

Nanaimo region · British Columbia

Food can and foil disposal
in Nanaimo

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Regional Recycling · Hayes Road

2375 Hayes Road, Nanaimo, BC

Free eligible recyclingResidential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund

Empty food tins, metal lids and clean aluminum foil or trays. These do not earn a beverage-container deposit refund.

Before you go

  • Remove food residue and separate according to depot signage.
  • This listing does not cover propane cylinders, paint cans, aerosol containers or general scrap metal; check the appropriate separate program.
  • Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately.

Mon–Sat 8:30 am–5 pm; Sun 9 am–4 pm. Closed statutory holidays and Boxing Day. Confirm holiday-eve hours. Local Pacific time.