Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot (AMRD)

The Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot (AMRD) operates as a partnership between Abbotsford Community Services, the City of Abbotsford and the District of Mission. 
The Recycling Depot includes a:

• residential recyclables and hazardous waste residential drop-off area;
• yard waste residential drop-off area;
• commercial recyclables drop-off area;
• recyclables processing area;
• recycling depot sales (composters, rain barrels);
• compost demonstration garden; and
• recycling education centre.

Residential Recyclables and Hazardous Waste Residential Drop-Off Area
The AMRD features a drop-off area for blue bag recyclables and other recyclables, and household hazardous waste (no charge).  The materials accepted at the drop-off area include:

• all blue bag recyclables;
• paint (dropped off paint may be made available for others to use at Recycling Depot Sales);
• gasoline;
• flammable liquids;
• household pesticides;
• batteries (car, household);
• scrap metal (washers, dryers, stoves, propane tanks, etc.);
• electronics (televisions, printers, etc.);
• cell phones and cell phone batteries;
• ink jet cartridges;
• fluorescent tubes;
• aerosol cans;
• small appliances;
• smoke alarms;
• carbon monoxide alarms;
• books; and
• clothing.

Commercial Recyclables Drop-Off Area
Recyclables from curbside collection are delivered to the commercial recyclables drop-off area of the Recycling Depot).  Private recyclables collection waste contractors also deliver recyclables to the commercial drop-off area of the Recycling Depot.

Recyclables Processing Area and Markets
Recyclables arriving at the Recycling Depot are hand-sorted by Abbotsford Community Services employees, then baled and shipped to various processing facilities in the Lower Mainland.

Recycling Depot Sales
The Recycling Depot sells composters and rain barrels.  Please call the Recycling Depot for prices.  Dropped off paint is available for free in the Residential Recyclables Drop-Off Area. Please call ahead for availability.

The AMRD Recycling Education Centre
The Recycling Education Centre opened September 2008 and is used by the Recycling Depot and City to provide and support environmental programs for the community. The Recycling Education Centre is built from two used shipping containers and has been built to include a number of environmentally-friendly features.

Please watch for new education programs being offered on the City Page of your local newspaper, and on the Announcements page of the City website.  Environmental education programs offered recently include recycling education, bicycle maintenance, and school environmental programs.  If you wish to use the Recycling Education Centre for an environmental or community purpose, please contact the Recycling Depot to discuss cost and availability.

FVRD Compost Demonstration Garden
The Recycling Depot has a Compost Demonstration Garden that is open to the public whenever the Recycling Depot is open.  The Compost Demonstration Garden allows the community to learn about composting and pesticide-free gardening techniques.  In addition, visitors can also learn how rain barrel systems are placed and connected to the gutter system.