Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Sources reviewed August 30, 2026. No live availability; call to confirm your load.
Materials covered here
These are the items researched for this guide, not an exhaustive acceptance list. Fees and restrictions apply separately to each item.
Listed by operator
Bottles & cans · refunds
Ucluelet Bottle Depot
1-325 Forbes Road, Ucluelet, BC V0R 3A0
Deposit refundRefund paid to you · eligible containers only
Eligible beverage-container returns and an Express kiosk are listed at the Bottle Depot.
Refunds depend on container eligibility and the return program.
Before you go
Empty containers and leave beverage caps on. Confirm brewer-managed container refunds.
Check the conflicting published hours by phone. This is 325 Forbes Road, not the older 333 Forbes Road recycling listing.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Free eligible recyclingResidential 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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Free eligible recyclingResidential 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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Free eligible recyclingResidential 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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Free eligible recyclingResidential 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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Free eligible recyclingResidential 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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Free eligible recyclingResidential 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.
Free program covers residential packaging and paper; confirm business loads separately.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
Return-It lists household architectural paint and paint aerosols at Ucluelet Bottle Depot.
Before you go
Keep original labels and sealed containers; do not mix products.
Confirm quantity limits and current hours before travelling.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.
The Bottle Depot is also a Return-It electronics collection location.
Before you go
Confirm your device and current opening days before visiting.
Return-It currently lists Mon–Thu and Sat 10 am–4 pm; closed Fri, Sun and holidays. Older Recycle BC information lists Tue–Sat; call to confirm. Local Pacific time.