Holiday Information 2011

RCBC wants to help you make it a 'green' holiday season. Here you'll find information on holiday waste reduction, tips for zero waste gifts and dinners, tree chipping details, Christmas light recycling locations and much more!

 

 

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap Curbside Collection Interruptions Landfill and Transfer Station Hours
Christmas Light Recycling Great Christmas Tree Debate 12 Days of Christmas Gifts
Tree Chipping Events Holiday Waste Reduction Christmas Gift Coupons

Recycling Hotline Hours

December 23, 2011 the Recycling Hotline will be available from 9am to 2pm.
December 26, 2011 to December 30, 2011 our offices will be closed.
January 2, 2012 the Recycling Hotline will resume regular operating hours of Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.

For recycling options during the holidays, please remember to check our Recyclepedia at www.rcbc.bc.ca/recyclepedia. The Recyclepedia allows you to search drop-off sites for common household recyclables including paint, tires, computers, televisions and batteries to name a few!    

Information Specific to Your Area

Click here to find holiday changes in your area for:drum
  • Curbside collection schedule interruptions
  • Landfill and Transfer Station hours
  • Christmas Tree Chipping Events
  • Christmas Light Recycling

Holiday information is available in PDF format. Please click here to download Adobe Reader.

Christmas Gift Coupons

Looking for a gift that's low on waste but full of holiday cheer? Download our Christmas gift coupons for family, friends or that special someone!

Great Christmas Tree Debate

Natural or plastic? Find out which type of tree is better for the holidays.

12 Days of Christmas

For ideas on how to give gifts with the earth in mind this holiday season, from organic clothing to handcrafted wooden jewelry!

Holiday Waste Reduction

Celebrate the season with a small environmental footprint. Here are tips on creating less waste this holiday season.

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

This year, your Christmas dinner can be both fabulous and earth friendly! Here are tips on hosting an eco-friendly Christmas dinner.

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap

From making your own gift bags to the ancient Japanese art of Furoshiki wrapping, check out our alternatives to traditional gift wrap.

Christmas Light Recycling

Have you made the switch to LED Christmas lights this year? Don't let your old Christmas lights go to waste. Find out where they can be recycled.