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 Programs.
Banned Items Include: 
- Hazardous waste (pathogenic, radioactive, toxic or biomedical, including sharps) www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Liquids of any kind www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Explosives & ammunition www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Materials that may start combustion (e.g. hot ashes) www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Building & demolition materials (including drywall/gypsum) www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Dirt, rocks & sod (including contaminated soil) www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Animal waste & carcasses www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Vehicle batteries (lead acid)* www.rcbc.bc.ca
- Household batteries (alkaline & rechargeables)* www.call2recycle.org
- Vehicle tires (including bicycle) www.tirestewardshipbc.ca
- Motor oil, oil containers, filters & anti-freeze* www.usedoilrecycling.com
- Paints & their containers, flammable liquids, solvents, gasoline & pesticides* www.productcare.org
- Electronics & e-toys accepted under Provincial Take-Back Programs
- Prescription & non-prescription medications www.medicationsreturn.ca
- Corrugated cardboard, newspaper, office paper, mixed paper (magazines, phone books, cereal boxes)**
- Blue box recyclables (glass containers, hard plastic containers, metal containers)**
- Yard trimmings, clean wood waste & Food Scraps**
- Beverage containers www.encorp.ca
- Fluorescent light bulbs www.lightrecycle.ca
- Thermostats www.switchthestat.ca
- Smoke detectors & carbon monoxide alarms www.productcare.org
- Any other items collected under Provincial Take-Back Programs
* Accepted at Burnaby's Eco-Centre (some restrictions apply, contact Burnaby's Recycling Line at 604-294-7972)
** Accepted through Burnaby's recycling programs
For more information on recycling or disposal of these materials, please call Burnaby Recycling Line 604-294-7972 or the Recycling Council of BC Recycling Hotline 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) or visit www.rcbc.bc.ca.
