Recycling Collection

Recycling in Ladysmith is collected every other week on your scheduled collection day.

Each household is allowed to place an unlimited amount of recycling containers or bags at the curb.

Residents must flatten or break down all recyclable corrugated cardboard, and all recyclables must either be tied in bundles or placed in a recycling container.

All containers must have handles and waterproof lids. Containers and bags must be placed at the curb by 8:00 am on collection day.

The Town of Ladysmith does not provide recycling containers.

Yellow recycling bags can be purchased at City Hall (410 Esplanade) or the Frank Jameson Community Centre (810 6th Avenue) for $1.25 each.

What goes in the recycling?

Recycling plays a key role in protecting our environment and cutting down on unnecessary waste. However, it’s not always easy to know which items can be placed at the curb and which cannot.

To help ease the confusion, we’ve complied a handy list of what items are acceptable in the recycling.

Acceptable items

Printed Paper

  • Newspapers, inserts, flyers
  • Magazines and catalogues
  • Writing paper, notepads, office paper, envelopes
  • Greeting cards and paper gift wrap
  • Telephone books and directories

Paper Packaging

  • Cardboard and boxboard boxes
  • Milk, cream, juice, soy milk, and substitute egg cartons (gable top style)
  • Ice cream cartons (wax-coated)
  • Paper bags and pet food bags
  • Paper beverage cups
  • Unsoiled pizza boxes
  • Frozen dessert boxes
  • Waxed cardboard
  • Moulded paper products (egg cartons, take-out drink trays, paper-based plant pots)
  • Tetra Pak/aseptic cartons (for milk-type beverages, soup, broth, sauces)

Plastic Containers

  • Plastic jugs and bottles
  • Wide-mouth plastic jars
  • Clamshell containers
  • Plastic pails under 25L
  • Plastic trays, tubs, and lids
  • Plastic garden pots and seedling trays
  • Hard plastic packaging (e.g., for screws, picture hangers)
  • Cold drink cups with lids
  • Microwaveable plastic bowls and cups
    (Note: Some non-MMBC containers are not accepted — check labels before recycling.)

Metal Containers

  • Empty food aerosol cans (whipped cream, cooking spray, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, hairspray, etc.)
  • Aluminum foil and foil trays
  • Spiral wound cans with metal lids (frozen juice, chips, cookie dough, coffee, nuts, baby formula, etc.)
  • Tin cans with lids
Unaccepted items

While the Town permits residents to place certain garbage, recycling and organic waste at the curb, the following items are strictly prohibited from curbside recycling collection:

  • Coffee pods
  • Disposable masks, gloves, or other PPE
  • Drywall
  • Foil-lined chip bags and snack wrappers
  • Food scraps or liquids
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Plastic bags and overwrap
  • Plastic toys or household items
  • Styrofoam packaging or containers
  • Wire hangers
  • Yard and garden waste
Peerless Road

Items not accepted at the curb may be taken to the Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, located at 10830 Westdowne Road in Ladysmith.

For a full list of what is accepted at Peerless Road, please visit the CVRD’s website or call 250-746-2540.

Operating Hours (excluding holidays):

April 1 – October 31
Wednesday to Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

November 1 – March 31
Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm