Fact Sheets
Check out RCBC's Fact Sheets on a wide range of topics!
Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) materials comprise over 20% of the waste generated in Metro Vancouver. Check out our directory for reuse and recycling options, plus current rebate programs that help you save money and energy!
Compostable organics make up a huge percentage of municipal solid waste. Here are some tips for turning food scraps into a valuable commodity.
A refreshed infographic series exploring the fate of commonly recycled materials.
- Just the Facts: Recycling Aluminum
- Just the Facts: On Grasscycling
- Just the Facts: On Composting
- Just the Facts: Recycling Cardboard
Profiles on companies and organizations striving towards the goal of zero waste.
- Sea to Sky Removal - On a pioneering mission to change how the construction industry thinks about and handles its waste streams.
- Green Coast Rubbish - An award-winning waste removal service that emphasizes the recycling and reuse potential for all their jobs. (Updated in 2018 with the latest stats!)
- London Drugs - Lowering their environmental impact across 80 stores through 10 years of their GREEN DEAL Recycling Program.
- Bridge Brewing - Striving to become a zero-waste brewery since 2012.
- Uproot Now - A social enterprise tackling wood waste through entrepreneurship, engagement and empowerment.
- Cork-It! - Using the ordinary stopper to evoke conversation and innovation.
- Zero Waste Market - This 100% packaging-free store looks to tackle plastic pollution and food waste.
A series around identifying, disposing and finding alternatives to common household hazardous waste.
