Where Can I Recycle?

There are 22 recycling depots in the RDCK operating in the Recycle BC (RBC) network.  RBC designates recycling depots as core or satelitte locations.

Core depots are fully supported by RBC and will accept all materials. Satellite depots are operated by the RDCK at its own expense to maintain recycling services in those areas. Space is often limited at satellite depots and they accept only the three main categories of recycling:  paper & cardboard, plastic & metal containers, and glass. These usually account for the majority of household recycling so more regular trips to the depot can be completed at satellites while Styrofoam, plastic bags and other plastic films should be saved for trips to the nearest core depot.

RDCK Recycling Depots

(All Depots are CLOSED on all Statutory Holidays.)

  • Balfour Transfer Station (821 Heyland Road)
    CORE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    May 1 to Sep 30

    Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Oct 1 to Apr 30
    Monday, Wednedsay, Friday & Saturday
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Crawford Bay Transfer Station (16798 Crawford Creek Road)
    CORE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    *early Mar to Apr 30

    Sunday & Tuesday
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    May 1 to *early Nov
    Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    early Nov to *early Mar
    Sunday & Tuesday
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    *Dates for Daylight Savings Time
  • Crescent Valley (1285 Hwy 6, beside the Community Hall)  
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
    10:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Creston (412 Helen Street, beside the carwash) 
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    Tuesday to Saturday
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Edgewood Transfer Station (8855 Hwy 6)
    CORE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    Year Round

    Sunday
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Jun 1 to Sep 30 (only)
    Sunday & Wednesday
    9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Kaslo Transfer Station (1302 Kaslo West Road)
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    May 1 to Sep 30

    Sunday, Tuesday & Friday
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Oct 1 to Apr 30
    Sunday, Tuesday & Friday
    10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Kokanee Park Marina (5110 Highway 3A)
    SATELLITE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday
    8:30 am - 4:00 pm
  • Nakusp Landfill (1420 Hot Springs Road)
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    May 1 - Sep 30
    Monday, Wednesday & Saturday
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Oct 1 - Apr 30
    Monday
    9:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Wednesday & Saturday
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Nelson Recycling Depot (70 Lakeside Drive)
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    Monday to Saturday
    8:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • New Denver (611 Slocan Avenue)
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Riondel (232 Fowler Street)
    SATELLITE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    Monday & Thursday
    8:30 am - 11:00 am
  • Salmo (1003 Glendale Ave, Curling Club parking lot)
    CORE DEPOT - ACCEPTS COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED CARDBOARD RECYCLING
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Winlaw (5686 Hwy 6)
    SATELLITE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    Monday & Wednesday
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Yahk (8790 Railway Ave, Community Centre)
    SATELLITE DEPOT - DOES NOT ACCEPT COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS GENERATED RECYCLING
    Wednesday & Saturday
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Central Subregion (Nelson, Kaslo, Salmo, Electoral Areas D, E, F & G)

Materials should be sorted into separate categories before arriving at depots and deposited into the designated container for each recycling stream. Recycling in blue bags must be emptied before being deposited into containers. Cardboard bins for business users are located at the Nelson Lakeside, Salmo and Kaslo depots. 

Curbside recycling programs are available in Nelson and Kaslo. It is important to note that these curbside pick up programs are operated by the municipalities through a partnership with Recycle BC, not the RDCK.

For more information on the curbside recycling programs contact:

East Subregion (Creston, Electoral Areas A, B & C)

Materials should be sorted into separate categories before arriving at depots and deposited into the designated container for each recycling stream. Recycling in blue bags must be emptied before being deposited into containers. Cardboard bins for business users are located at the Creston Helen Street Depot. 

West Subregion (Castlegar, Nakusp, New Denver, Silverton, Slocan, Areas H, I, J & K)

Materials should be sorted into separate categories before arriving at depots and deposited into the designated container for each recycling stream. Recycling in blue bags must be emptied before being deposited into containers. Cardboard bins for business users are located at the Ootischenia, Crescent Valley, New Denver and Nakusp depots. 

Residents within the Village of Nakusp, City of Castlegar and portions of Electoral Areas H, I and J have curbside recycling programs operated under the RecycleBC program. 

For more information contact:

  • Village of Nakusp at (250) 265-3689
  • City of Castlegar at (250) 365-7227
  • Green For Life Environmental at 1-866-596-5444 (for Electoral Areas H, I and J)

The content on this page was last updated February 29 2024 at 2:16 AM