Banned and Prohibited Materials
Certain items are banned or prohibited from the garbage in Burnaby. They are either recyclable or hazardous. All banned materials can be recycled or disposed of properly through municipal recycling programs, a Regional Disposal Facility, or through a Provincial Take-Back Program.
Banned Items Accepted at Burnaby's Eco-Centre
Some restrictions apply. Contact Burnaby's Recycling Line at 604-294-7972 about the following items:
- Styrofoam™/foam packaging
- Vehicle batteries (lead acid)
- Household batteries (alkaline & rechargeables)
- Motor oil, oil containers, filters, anti-freeze
- Paints and their containers, flammable liquids, solvents, gasoline, pesticides
Banned Items Accepted through Burnaby's Recycling Program
These items can be included in your curbside or multi-family recycling and green bin collection. Be sure to sort appropriately according to the guidelines.
- Corrugated cardboard, newspaper, office paper, mixed paper (magazines, phone books, cereal boxes)
- Glass containers, hard plastic containers, metal containers
- Food scraps, yard trimmings, clean wood waste
Banned Items with Alternative Recycling or Disposal Options
Medical
- Medications (prescription, over-the-counter, natural health products)
- Safe sharps disposal (needles, syringes, lancets)
Other Items
Visit www.rcbc.bc.ca to find out where to recycle these items:
- Liquids of any kind
- Explosives & ammunition
- Materials that may start combustion (e.g. hot ashes)
- Building and demolition materials (including drywall/gypsum)
- Dirt, rocks, sod (including contaminated soil)
- Animal waste and carcasses
- Vehicle tires (including bicycle)
- Electronics & e-toys
- Beverage containers
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Thermostats
- Smoke detectors & carbon monoxide alarms
- And many more items
