Mandatory Recyclable Material Bylaw 2743 is in place to prevent hazardous waste and recyclable materials from being landfilled or improperly disposed of. The expansion of the TNRD’s disposal ban is guided by the 2018 Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
Mandatory Recyclable Items
When Mandatory Recyclable Materials Bylaw 2743 was implemented in May 2022, only old corrugated cardboard was included. The bylaw was amended in November 2023 to include cardboard, residential packaging and printed paper, refundable beverage containers, and items included in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs.
Most items included in this bylaw are part of the provincial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program. Consumers pay advanced handling fees when purchasing products that are part of the EPR program, which cover costs for take-back programs at solid waste facilities in B.C. Other items included in this bylaw (cardboard, residential packaging, printed paper, and beverage containers) are easily recyclable and can easily be made into new products when recycled. The full list is as follows:
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321, or contact the TNRD at recycleright@tnrd.ca.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321, or contact the TNRD at recycleright@tnrd.ca.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Search for a take-back facility that accepts these items.
Need more information? Contact the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321.
Note: Mattresses, box springs, and propane tanks and are expected to be added to the Province of BC Recycling Regulation in 2024, and have been included in the Mandatory Recyclable Material Bylaw as a result.
Mandatory recyclable materials can be accepted at many facilities within the Thompson-Nicola region, including Private Depots, TNRD Eco-Depots and many TNRD Transfer Stations.
Other Resources:
- Call the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or view their Recyclepedia at rcbc.ca/recyclepedia.
- Download the Recycling Coach App by clicking here.
Implementation Timelines for Disposal Ban Expansion
Timing | Action |
Preliminary |
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Phase 1: November – December 2023 |
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Phase 2: January – February 2024 |
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Phase 3: March 2024 onward |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions about Mandatory Recyclables Bylaw No. 2743.
It is a disposal ban which prohibits recyclable materials from being landfilled. The purpose of this bylaw is to prevent hazardous waste and recyclable materials from being landfilled or disposed of improperly. A similar bylaw is in place already in many jurisdictions of B.C.
Mandatory recyclable materials can be accepted at many facilities within the Thompson-Nicola region, including Private Depots, TNRD Eco-Depots and many TNRD Transfer Stations.
Other Resources:
- Call the Recycling Council of BC Hotline at 1-800-667-4321 or view their Recyclepedia at rcbc.ca/recyclepedia.
- Download the Recycling Coach App by clicking here.
Throughout the TNRD, a number of service providers offer comprehensive cardboard recycling, as well as bin rentals. The public is encouraged to contact one of these service providers to learn which disposal options are best suited.
- View: List of materials
The Bylaw includes cardboard, residential packaging and printed paper, refundable beverage containers, and items included in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs.
Most items included in this bylaw are part of the provincial Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program. Consumers pay advanced handling fees when purchasing products that are part of the EPR program, which cover costs for take-back programs at solid waste facilities in B.C.
Other items included in this bylaw (cardboard, residential packaging, printed paper, and beverage containers) are easily recyclable and can easily be made into new products when recycled.
Timing | Action |
Preliminary |
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Phase 1: November – December 2023 |
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Phase 2: January – February 2024 |
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Phase 3: March 2024 onward |
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The TNRD Mandatory Recyclable Materials Bylaw was implemented in Fall 2022, following a consultation process with stakeholders that began in the first quarter of 2021. As a reminder, at this time, this bylaw applies to corrugated cardboard.
Enforcement will be conducted by TNRD bylaw officers. Disposal facility staff, such as scale attendants, will not have the authority to issue fines. Enforcement will focus on large commercial and municipal loads.
Inspections may occur when loads are dumped at any disposal facility in the TNRD (Eco-Depot or Transfer Station). This also includes City of Kamloops landfills and private landfills. A fine may be issued when a commercial or municipal load of refuse contains more than 10% cardboard, residential packaging and printed paper, and/or refundable beverage containers by volume. In these instances, a fine equivalent to 50% of the total load cost may be issued to the customer. Alternatively, if a load contains any of the listed EPR-regulated materials, a per-unit fine of $50/ unit may be issued to the customer.
A fine may be issued when a residential, commercial, or municipal load of refuse contains:
- more than 10% cardboard, residential packaging & printed paper, and/or refundable beverage containers by volume; in these instances, a fine of 50% of the total load cost may be issued to the customer
- any of the listed EPR-regulated materials, a per-unit fine of $50/unit may be issued to the customer
Fine amounts are reduced if paid within 30 days.
Mandatory Recyclable Material | Maximum Allowable Threshold (Volume Based) |
Old Corrugated Cardboard | Not to Exceed 10% |
Residential Packaging and Printed Paper | Not to Exceed 10% |
Refundable Beverage Containers | Not to Exceed 10% |
Mandatory Recyclable Material | Maximum Allowable Threshold (Per Unit Based) |
Antifreeze and Antifreeze Containers | Any Amount |
Batteries, Lead-Acid and Household | Any Amount |
Electronics and Electrical Products including Metal Household or Commercial Appliances | Any Amount |
Flammable Liquids and Solvents | Any Amount |
Fluorescent Lights | Any Amount |
Gasoline & Diesel | Any Amount |
Mattresses and Box Springs | Any Amount |
Oil, Oil Filters, and Oil Containers | Any Amount |
Pharmaceutical Products and Medications | Any Amount |
Propane Tanks | Any Amount |
Residential Pesticide Products | Any Amount |
Thermostats | Any Amount |
Tires | Any Amount |
Enforcement will focus on all commercial, municipal and residential loads.
Enforcement will be conducted by TNRD staff and bylaw officers. Disposal facility staff, such as scale attendants, will not have authority to issue fines.
Loads of garbage may be subject to a fine if they contain more than 10% of residential packaging, printed paper, cardboard, or beverage containers, or a per-unit charge if a load contains any amounts of other EPR materials that are included in the bylaw.
- View: List of materials
The threshold will be determined by the inspector based on a visual assessment (including photo documentation). Photos may be used as evidence if a ticket is disputed.
To assist haulers with informing customers of the Mandatory Recyclable Material Bylaw, the TNRD has created educational materials and signage for haulers to display. These resources can be ordered free of charge.
- View: Resources for Haulers
Stewardship Organizations in British Columbia ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program materials are sorted, responsibly managed, and recycled, and kept out of waterways and the environment. After being collected, recyclables are processed at receiving or sorting facilities, then sent to end markets to be made into new packaging or products.
To learn about how Residential Packaging and Printed Paper are recycled, visit the RecycleBC website by clicking here.
Resources for Haulers
To assist haulers with informing customers of the Mandatory Recyclable Material Bylaw, the TNRD has created educational materials and signage for haulers to display. These resources can be ordered free of charge.
Public Engagement Opportunities
Although the opportunity to provide feedback during this public engagement period has passed, the TNRD is always looking for your input. To share your feedback, comments, or ideas regarding the Mandatory Recyclable Material Bylaw, please contact the TNRD at: recycleright@tnrd.ca, or 250-377-2596.
Public meetings took place virtually in September and October 2023.
A survey was available for the public to provide feedback on Mandatory Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 2793 for four weeks between September and October 2023, with options to take the survey online or at their local Eco-Depot or Transfer Station.
Contact Us
TNRD Solid Waste & Recycling
Email: recycleright@tnrd.ca
Tel.: 250-377-2596 (toll free: 1-800-377-2596)
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