MAYNE ISLAND RECYCLING SOCIETY
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How to Pre-Sort Your Recycling

​Pre-sorting your recycling articles at home, before coming to the depot, will result in a faster
visit, shorter lineups, and big smiles from the staff.

Each of the following categories has a separate bin or bag, and these bins are located at the front of the depot, flowing in the direction from left to right.
Please wash your recycling materials and ensure they are clean. We endeavour to keep our depot sanitary, as well as safe for our volunteers and staff.  Click here for a printable pre-sorting list (no images).
1. Lightbulbs
Lightbulbs
2. Household Batteries
Batteries
3. Styrofoam food trays and packing styrofoam (no styrofoam peanuts)​​
4. Empty oil jugs
5. Mixed plastic containers, metal containers, waxed cartons (except milk containers, including soy, almond and oat milk))
Hard Plastics
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6. Mixed clean paper
7. Soft plastics (bags, overwrap, stretchy and crinkly flexible soft packaging)
8. Glass drink containers (deposit, non-alcoholic)
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9. Wine boxes
10. Large plastic liquor bottles
11. Small plastic liquor bottles
12. Mixed plastic and paper drink containers (non-alcoholic)
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13. Glass wine and hard liquor bottles
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14. Beer bottles
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15. Alcoholic beverage cans (beer, cider)
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16. Non-alcoholic beverage cans (pop, soda)
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17. Glass jars/containers (non-deposit)
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18. Corrugated cardboard (bins located in the tented area at the rear)
19. Electronics (sound, computers, televisions, phones, etc.), countertop small appliances (no gas or propane equipment accepted), computer ink cartridges, lights and light fixtures, smoke alarms, paint (in original container). Present these articles to a staff member for disposal inside the depot.
20. Milk containers both plastic and cartons, including soy, almond and oat milk, now have a deposit fee, and are collected in a separate tote at the Depot.
HOURS
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​Public Access:
Wednesday 10am-2pm
Friday 10am-2pm (July and August only)
Saturday 10am-4pm
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Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional:
Wednesday 2pm-3pm


The depot is open on all holidays that fall during our
​normal hours, EXCEPT: ​Sep 30, Dec 25-26, Jan 1
DEPOT LOCATION
 

390 Campbell Bay Rd
Mayne Island, BC
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​250-539-3383
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[email protected]


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© Mayne Island Recycling Society 2025
  • Home
  • Recycling Info
    • Hours
    • What Can and Cannot Be Recycled
    • Pre-Sorting
    • FAQs
    • What Happens to the Items We Recycle
    • News Bulletins
    • MayneLiner Article Archive
  • Programs & Events
    • Upcoming Events >
      • Beach Cleanup 2025
    • Ongoing Programs >
      • Backhauls
    • Past Events >
      • Beach Cleanups
      • Recycle your Bicycle
      • Bring.Your.Own. Container. Campaign
      • Pollution Solutions
      • Green Cone Initiative
      • MIRS at Community Events
  • Get Involved
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
    • AGM Documents
  • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Our Funding
    • Our Team
    • History
  • Links
  • Contact