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Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill) 7080 Landfill Road, Port Alberni, BC
Materials covered here These are the items researched for this guide, not an exhaustive acceptance list. Fees and restrictions apply separately to each item.
Propane tanks Mattresses Drywall Yard waste Electronics Fridges & freezers Glass bottles & jars Plastic containers Soft plastics & bags Styrofoam packaging Paper & cardboard Food cans & foil Cartons & paper cups Propane tanks Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Confirm cylinder fee Call ahead · fees and cylinder limits unverified
ACRD’s disposal directory lists the Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (landfill) as a propane-tank drop-off. Size, condition and remaining-gas restrictions need confirmation.
Drop-off location is listed by ACRD; no current cylinder-specific fee or size limits verified. This listing does not apply to the Third Avenue depot.
Before you go Call the scale shack before visiting: ask separately about 1 lb camping cylinders, 20 lb BBQ tanks and larger cylinders. Confirm the fee, quantity limit and whether expired, rusty or partly full tanks are accepted. Keep propane cylinders out of curbside garbage and recycling. Do not puncture, remove valves or deliberately vent gas to prepare a tank for disposal; ask the operator for instructions. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Mattresses Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
$23 / mattress CAD · posted rate
Mattresses have a separate item fee.
Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Drywall Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
$260 / tonne CAD · posted rate
Confirm your drywall’s eligibility and required documents before loading.
$10 minimum. Asbestos-containing waste has a separate process and rate.
Before you go Use the ACRD drywall application. Ask the facility about testing and approval for your load. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Yard waste Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
$10 / branch load CAD · posted rate
Residential branches have a per-load fee. Other organics are charged separately.
Other organics: $115/tonne, $5 minimum. Confirm your material classification.
Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
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Confirm fee CAD · check before you go
Return-It lists this site for end-of-life electronics.
Before you go Confirm your specific device before visiting. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Fridges & freezers Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible appliances CAD · posted rate
MARR lists this centre as a no-charge appliance collection site.
Before you go Confirm your appliance is included in the program. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Glass bottles & jars Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible recycling Residential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund
Non-deposit food and sauce jars and glass bottles. Return refundable drink containers through the deposit stream instead.
Before you go Keep glass separate. Put jar lids in the appropriate container-recycling stream. No drinking glasses, dishes, ceramics, mirrors, window glass or light bulbs. Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Plastic containers Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible recycling Residential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund
Rigid household packaging such as yogurt tubs, clamshells and detergent bottles. A plastic recycling symbol alone does not establish acceptance.
Before you go Empty and rinse containers; follow the depot’s sorting instructions. No durable totes, toys, hoses or compostable plastics in this packaging stream. Oil and antifreeze containers need a separate program. Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Soft plastics & bags Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible recycling Residential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund
Plastic packaging bags, overwrap, wrappers, pouches and bubble wrap use the flexible-plastics stream.
Before you go Keep clean, dry flexible packaging together, separate from rigid containers and foam trays. No compostable bags, garbage bags, construction wrap or plastic squeeze tubes. Confirm unfamiliar packaging locally. Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Styrofoam packaging Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible recycling Residential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund
Rigid Styrofoam packaging blocks and food trays use the foam-packaging stream.
Before you go Remove food residue, absorbent pads, tape and other attached materials. No packing peanuts or building insulation. Squishy polyethylene packaging is a different flexible-plastics category; ask the depot. Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Paper & cardboard Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible recycling Residential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund
Household paper, newspapers, magazines and cardboard boxes. Keep paper and cardboard dry.
Before you go Flatten boxes and remove non-paper packing material. No tissues, paper towels, wax-coated cardboard or plastic-lined padded envelopes in this paper stream. Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
Full local guide Cartons & paper cups Alberni Valley Sort’nGo Centre (Alberni Valley Landfill)
Free eligible recycling Residential Recycle BC materials · no deposit refund
Non-deposit soup and broth cartons and paper cups go in the container stream, separate from plain paper and cardboard.
Before you go Empty and rinse; sort lids separately as directed by the depot. Check drink cartons for deposit eligibility before recycling without a refund. No paper straws or stir sticks in this stream. Residential packaging and paper only under the free program. Confirm commercial loads separately. Apr 16–Oct 15: Mon–Fri 8–5:30; Sat–Sun 9–4:30. Oct 16–Apr 15: Mon–Fri 8–4:30; Sat–Sun 9–4. Closed statutory holidays. Local Pacific time.
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