RECYCLING COUNCIL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Contact our HOTLINE: 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) in Lower Mainland or
1-800-667-4321 (rest of BC) or e-mail at hotline@rcbc.bc.ca
Wondering where to recycle a certain material? Search our Recyclepedia!
Materials Exchange
RCBC Materials Exchange Program (MEX)
Established in 1985, the RCBC MEX is a free province-wide service facilitating the reuse and recycling of discarded products and materials. It's like a dating service for waste!
The RCBC MEX program is a completely self-served web-based program comprised of Residential Reuses Programs and the BC Industrial Materials Exchange (BC IMEX). Use it, it's FREE!
Sign up for an account today! Visit www.bc.reuses.com.
BC Electronics Material Exchange (BC EMEX)
Did you know that over 36,000 tonnes of electronic waste was dumped in Canadian landfills in 1999? Here in BC, we have a solution that can help reduce the amount of e-waste that goes in our landfills. The BC EMEX site is specifically for reusable electronic items and allows you to sell, give away or trade your working electronic items. There are over 30 categories, including electronic appliances, gaming systems, computer parts and many more. So whether you are looking for or giving away a reusable electronic material, the BC EMEX is the place to go, www.bcemex.ca.
Success Stories
In just 5 years (2004-2009), the RCBC MEX has diverted over 370 tonnes of waste from BC landfills.
Read some of our success stories below!
