Recycling at UNBC

Looking for places to recycle on campus? 4-tier recycling bins are located throughout our campus. You can also head to one of our main locations as shown on the map below.

Recycling, Composting and BAM locations
Map Recycling, Compost and BAM locations
UNBC PG Campus Map of Recycling stations
UNBC PG Campus Map of Recycling stations

Return It Express Infographic
Return It Express Infographic

Have a refundable beverage container? Be sure to locate one of
the bins on campus. You can find a refundable container bin in
most locations where there are recycling bins.

When we recycle our refundable beverages at a Return It Recycle
depot, we get paid for our beverage containers. We understand,
though, that it isn't always easy, especially as a student, to sort
and haul your recycling down the hill. With Return It's new
Express Go, it is easier than ever. All you need to do is create an
account, collect your recycling, tag it, and then drop it off at the
designated locations. You don't even have to sort! The funds will
be directly uploaded to your Express Go account. Check out the
infographic for more details.

Remember, every little bit makes a difference! Remember to
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

Recycling Centres

At the Recycling Alcove (beside the Mailing room):

  • All Paper/Non-corrugated cardboard recycling

Across the Recycling Alcove:

  • Refundable Metals 

Place each in marked containers in the Recycling Room (end of the hallway to the left of the Mailing room):

  • Shaving Razors (new!)
  • Flexible Plastic (new!)
  • Refundable Beverages
  • Containers
  • Corrugated cardboard (in the cardboard baler)
  • Styrofoam
  • Glass
  • Batteries (household only)
  • Lightbulbs (small)
  • Pen and Markers
  • Compost (the Community Compost bin is below the yellow sign)

Please keep separate - See Recycle BC guidelines for details

For a list of accepted Refundable Beverages: https://www.return-it.ca/beverage/products/

Distribution Services/Mailroom

  • Printer Toner/Ink cartridges

UNBC ITS (2nd floor Building 8)

  • All Electronics

UNBC Sustainability Office (7-232) 

  • Recycling Info Board (Don't know what or where to recycle? Visit the Recycling Info board!)
  • Communal compost bin

Parking Lot A

  • Paper and paper products
  • Plastic containers
  • Tin cans

Residence

  • Paper and paper products
  • Plastic containers
  • Tin cans
  • Refundable beverage containers

Off-Campus Recycling Options

There are some other options at local depots:

Styrofoam accepted at: Hart Return-it Centre, 6665 Hart Highway V2K 3A5

Plastic bags/plastic film accepted at: All Save On Foods locations & PG Recycling, 2614 Petersen road Prince George, BC V2N 1N9

Larger Electronics and Small Appliances accepted at: PG Recycling, 2614 Petersen Road Prince George, BC V2N 1N9

Furniture and Home Renovation materials (in good condition) are accepted at Wall to Wall - Renovate, Recycle, Restore, 1839 1st Ave #12B, Prince George, BC V2L 2Y8

Cardboard Compactor Instructions:

  1. Do NOT operate the Cardboard Compactor if you are not trained. To get training, please contact facilities@unbc.ca with subject line "Cardboard Compactor training". 

  2. Please unfold and empty the cardboard box of any contents before placing it into the Cardboard Compactor. 

    **In the event the Cardboard Compactor is full and you cannot put any cardboard into the compactor, do NOT place them on the floor in front of the compactor. Place it on the side (to the right) and inform the Sustainability Office - sustainability@unbc.ca.