Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot

Depot Information

Accepted items

Please use the drop-downs below for further information on each item category.

Items must be empty, clean and dry, pre-sorted into the categories below. Containers with food scraps, dips and other extreme residue are not accepted for recycling. Recycling is not accepted in bags, with the exception of flexible plastics (plastic bags and wrappers), which can be dropped off in clear bags.

All items accepted curbside in blue carts are also accepted for drop-off at the depot, providing they are pre-sorted. See below for a full guide on containers accepted curbside.

Plastic jugs and bottles with caps and screw tops

Bottles for milk, cooking oil, laundry detergent, fabric softener etc. and bottles for dish soap, mouthwash, pills, vitamins and shampoos.

Containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant or anti-freeze products are not accepted

Plastic clamshells

For baked goods, fruit, produce, eggs, etc. Containers are clear with hinged or click-closed tops.

Plastic garden pots and trays

For bedding plants, seedlings, vegetable plants, etc. (remove remaining soil from garden pots and trays).

Plastic and paper cups with lids

For hot and cold beverages.

Aluminum foil take-out containers

Foil wrap and take-out containers including pie plates, food trays, etc.

Empty household aerosol containers

For food, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, hairspray, etc.

Aluminum and steel cans and lids

For food (including pet food), tins for cookies, tea, chocolates, etc.

Gable-top and aseptic boxes and cartons

Cartons for milk, milk-type beverages, cream, substitute eggs, sugar, molasses, etc. and boxes for milk, milk-type beverages, cream, soup, broth, sauces, etc.

Frozen dessert boxes and microwavable bowls and cups

Frozen dessert boxes for ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc., and microwavable bowls and cups for soups and entrees.

Plastic jars and tubs with lids

Plastic jars and lids for peanut butter, jam, nuts, condiments, vitamins and supplements, personal care products and cosmetics. Plastic pails for laundry detergent, ice cream, pet food etc.

Spiral wound cans and metal lids

For frozen juice concentrate, potato chips, cookie dough, coffee, nuts, baby formula, etc.

Plastic trays and tops

For deli chicken, single serve meals, prepared foods, baked goods, housewares and hardware (containers are clear or have black bottom trays with clear domes).
All items accepted curbside in blue carts are also accepted for drop-off at the depot, providing they are pre-sorted. See below for a full guide on paper and cardboard accepted curbside.

Please note: Hard & Softcover books are NOT accepted in curbside recycling.

Newspapers and flyers

Daily and community newspapers and advertising flyers.

Magazines and catalogues

All types of magazines and catalogues; phone books; directories etc.

Gift wrap

Paper gift wrap and greeting cards.

Moulded boxboard packaging

Egg cartons, take-out beverage trays, empty paper-based garden pots, etc.

Corrugated cardboard boxes

Shipping boxes, grocery and liquor store boxes, pizza boxes (without residue). Please put greasy pizza boxes in compost.

Toilet paper and paper towel rolls

Writing/home office paper

Note pads; loose leaf paper; white or coloured computer, copier and printer paper; plain and window envelopes; shredded paper.

Paper bags

Kraft paper bags (any colour, including brown grocery sacks, white prescription bags, and brown envelopes); multi-layered bags (for pet food, flour, sugar etc.).

Cardboard/boxboard

Boxes for cereal, shoes, tissues, pizza, frozen entrees, desserts detergent, etc; carrier trays for bulk bottled water, soft drinks, cans, food, etc; cores for paper towel and toilet tissue.
- Display Devices (computer monitors, televisions)
- Desktop Computers
- Portable Computers
- Computer and Gaming Peripherals (mice, keyboards, wires, controllers)
- Desktop or Countertop Computer Scanners, Printers and Fax Machines
- Floor Standing Printing/Copying and IT Devices
- IT or Telecom Devices (Ethernet switches, video conferencing systems, POS terminals)
- Non-Cellular Phones and Answering Machines
- Cellular Phones and Cellular Phone Accessories
- Aftermarket Vehicle Electronic Products
- Home Audio and Video Systems
- Personal or Portable Audio and Video Systems
- Home Theatre in a Box
- Electronic Musical Instruments
- Gaming Equipment and Products
- Consumer Electronic Medical and Monitoring Devices (blood pressure monitors, microscopes, thermometers, hearing aids)
- Media (VHS tapes, DVDs, discs)
- Battery powered ride-on toys (over 12 volts)
- Battery powered ride-on toys (under 12 volts)
- Electronic toys with a battery or plug
- Micro toys with a battery or plug generally weighing less than 50g
- Refrigerators
- Freezers
- Air Conditioners
- Water Coolers
- Dehumidifiers
- Kitchen Countertop- Motorized Appliances
- Kitchen Countertop- Heating Appliances
- Kitchen Countertop- Beverage Appliances
- Countertop Microwave Ovens
- Time Measurement and Display Devices
- Weight Measurement Devices
- Garment Care Appliances
- Air Treatment Appliances
- Full-size Floor Cleaning Appliances
- Small Floor/Surface Cleaning Appliances
- Personal Care Appliances
- Power Tools
- Sewing/Textile Equipment and Devices
- Electronic Exercise Equipment and Machines
- Electronic Arts and Crafts/Hobby Devices (woodburner pen, rock tumbler, screen printing, airbrush)
Please visit the CESA ElectroRecycle website for more information on the Small Appliance & Electric Tool Recycling Program.

Please visit the Major Recycling Roundtable (MARR) website for more information on the Major Appliance Recycling Program.
- Smoke Detectors
- CO2 Detectors
- Mercury-filled Thermostats
- Household Paint Cans (with or without residue)
- Paint Aerosol Cans (with or without residue)
- Flammable liquids (must display flammable symbol)
- Domestic Pesticide (must display poison symbol and ‘pest control product’ PCP registration number)
- Gasoline (must be returned in an approved UCL container, maximum 25 litres)
- Non-rechargeable household batteries
- Rechargeable batteries
- Sorted curbside (blue bag) recyclables
- Glass bottles and jars
- White Foam Packaging: food containers and trays; firm foam cushion packaging
- Coloured Foam Packaging: food containers and trays; firm foam cushion packaging
- Film Plastics from Retail Packaging: bread, shopping, and overwrap etc.
- Used cooking oil (strained)
- Scrap Metal: washers, dryers, stoves, BBQs etc.
- Porcelain toilets (Abbotsford location ONLY)
- Cellular phones and cellular phone accessories
- Books
- Light Bulbs and Tubes: fluorescent, halogen, incandescent, LED, HID
- Lighting Fixtures: ceiling fixtures, flashlights, floor lamps, light strings (xmas lights), outdoor fixtures, bike lights etc.
- Clean and dry clothes, paired shoes and household textiles–curtains, towels, bedding etc
- Eyeglasses – must be in good condition. Frames without lenses, progressive lenses and prescription sunglasses are not accepted.

Unaccepted Items

These items are not accepted for drop-off at the depot. Please check the Waste Wizard to find other disposal options

- Window glass/panes, pottery, dishware.
- Unsorted Materials (mixed recycling/blue bag recycling)
- Paper towels, tissues or napkins (include with green waste, if applicable)
- Juice cartons/drink boxes and beverage bottles (return for deposit refund)
- Stand-up pouches
- Straws
- Spray paint cans
- Propane cylinders
- Steel paint cans
- Pots, pans and baking trays
- Toys
- Foil-lined cardboard take-out containers or lids
- Packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable
- Liquid-absorbing pads
- Containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant, or antifreeze
- Soft plastic packaging for perishable foods (e.g. meat, poultry etc.)
- Plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea pods
- Coffee grounds (include with green waste, if applicable)
- Ceramic plant pots
- Lawn edging
- Tarps
- Plastic furniture
- Garden hoses
- Plastic string or rope
- Plastic pails larger than 25L
- Bowls with metal rims
- Ammonia Refrigeration Appliances (industrial refrigerators)
- Commercial, industrial, or agricultural products (except industrial aerosols)
- Unidentifiable, unknown, or unlabeled products
- Leaking or improperly sealed products
- Non-aerosol automotive paint
- Quick drying or line marking paint
- Caulking compound
- Two-part or component paint containing catalyst or activator
- Brushes, rags, and rollers
- Roof patch or repair tars and grease
- Non-flammable glue and adhesive
- Diesel fuels
- Insect repellents, disinfectants, and pet products
- Cosmetic products
- Fertilizer

Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot

Depot Information

Accepted items

Unaccepted Items

FAQ's