Duncan BC Garbage Dump Hours and Accepted Materials

Are you a resident of Duncan, BC, looking for information on garbage dump hours and accepted materials? Look no further! This comprehensive guide will provide you with all the essential details you need to know about waste disposal in the area.

Duncan BC Garbage Dump Locations and Hours

The Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) operates three recycling and garbage drop-off centers in the region:

• Bings Creek Recycling & Waste Management Centre

  • Address: 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan
  • Hours: Open every day, 8 am to 5 pm
  • Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day, and Truth and Reconciliation Day

• Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot

  • Address: 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith
  • Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
  • Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday only, 9 am to 5 pm
  • Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day, and Truth and Reconciliation Day

• Meade Creek Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot

  • Address: 8855 Youbou Rd, Lake Cowichan
  • Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
  • Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday only, 9 am to 5 pm
  • Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, and Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day

Accepted Materials at Duncan BC Garbage Dumps

The CVRD accepts a wide range of materials at its recycling and garbage drop-off centers, including:

• Garbage
• Asbestos-contaminated materials (at GFL Environmental on Boys Road, Duncan)
• Antifreeze and antifreeze containers
• Small appliances and power tools
• Large appliances
• Household batteries
• Couches and armchairs
• Clothing
• Drywall (at private processing facilities within the CVRD)
• Electronics
• Flexible plastics
• Fridges and freezers
• Gasoline (maximum 25L per day)
• Glass packaging
• Insulation (double-bagged fiberglass insulation)
• Light bulbs and lighting fixtures
• Lumber and wood
• Mattresses
• Metal
• Used needles and syringes
• Oil (maximum 20L per day)
• Oil filters and containers
• Cooking oil
• Organics (food waste)
• Outdoor power tools
• Paint (limit of 10 containers per day)
• Paint spray cans (limit of 50 containers per day)
• Painted and treated wood
• Paper and cardboard
• Pesticides (domestic)
• Propane tanks and canisters
• Refundable beverage containers
• Roofing
• Rubble
• Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms
• Solvents and flammable liquids
• Styrofoam
• Thermostats
• Tires (off rim)
• Tires (on rim)
• Vehicle batteries
• Yard waste

Fees for Garbage Disposal at Duncan BC Garbage Dumps

The CVRD charges a fee for garbage disposal at its recycling and garbage drop-off centers:

• Garbage: $204 per tonne ($7 minimum)
• Construction and demolition waste: NOT ACCEPTED
• Drywall: NOT ACCEPTED
• Painted and treated wood: $204 per tonne
• Roofing: $204 per tonne
• Rubble: $80 per tonne
• Yard waste (commercial): $70 per tonne

Additional Information

• For more information on recycling and garbage disposal in Duncan, BC, please visit the CVRD website: https://www.cvrd.ca/2966/Recycling-Centre-Locations-Hours-Accepte
• For information on GFL Environmental’s Duncan location, please visit: https://gflenv.com/duncan/