Special clean-up days are held twice a year, usually in the spring and fall seasons.
Please see below for details about Dump Day and Hazardous Materials and Paint Recycling.
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2025 Spring Clean Up Guidelines & Notice
Spring Clean Up 2025: Monday, May 26, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
Spring Clean Up is back
Material drop-off is by appointment only at BIRD.
How to book your space:
- Step 1: Buy a decal from Snug Cove General Store from May 6, 2025 to May 14, 2025 ONLY.
- Step 2: Call Bowen Waste Solutions at 604-947-2255 to book your appointment by Friday, May 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
- Step 3: Drop off your materials at the appointed time inside the BIRD yard. Appointments are available from Monday, May 26, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025.
Please note that only a limited number of appointments will be made available.
Absolutely NO Paint, Hazardous Waste, Tires or Drywall.
Small Load: $40 (approximately five garbage bags)
Medium Load: $75 (approximately ten garbage bags)
Large Load: $150 (contents of a level pick-up truck load
Mattress or appliance: $35
Questions? Please call Bowen Waste Solutions at 604-947-2255.
Hazardous Waste and Paint Recycling: Saturday, May 31, 2025 at BIRD
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
NO FEES TO DROP OFF HAZARDOUS WASTE OR PAINT
Bowen Waste Solutions provides containers at BIRD for the drop-off of hazardous waste and paint recycling.
There are no fees to drop off hazardous waste or paint. The limit is 10 containers per visit.
What is accepted (maximum 10 per household)
Do NOT bring in containers or liquids that we cannot identify.
- paints and stains
- flammable liquids (paint thinners, solvents, camp fuels, liquid adhesives with the flammable symbol). Max container size for kerosene is 9 L. Max container size for other liquids is 10 L.
- domestic pesticides (with skull and crossbones symbol AND “Pest Control Product” registration number (e.g. REG#12345 PCP ACT) in original containers. Max container size is 10 L.
- gasoline (in approved ULC containers only). Max container size is 25 L.
What is NOT accepted
- products that cannot be identified
- products that are leaking or improperly sealed
- empty containers
- commercial, industrial or agricultural products
- cosmetics, health and beauty aids
- insect repellants, disinfectants and pet products
- diesel, propane and butane fuels
- caulking tubes
- fertilizer
Questions? Please call Bowen Waste Solutions at 604-947-2255.
For items not found on this list, please contact the Recycling Council of BC who can answer questions specific to our community through the Recyclepedia search, phone, text, chat, or email.