CVRD Recycling centres accept over 650 items for disposal. This includes:

• Plastic bags, wrappers & snack bags
• Styrofoam packaging
• Glass jars & bottles
• Refundable beverage containers
• Batteries, electronic, large and small appliances
• Food waste, organics & yard waste
• Household hazardous waste
• Scrap metal
• Clean & painted lumber
• Tires
• Upholstered furniture

Have a specific material that you would like to dispose of? To learn about disposal options, type the name of the waste item into the Cowichan Recyclopedia search bar and choose the category it belongs to.

Bings Creek Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, Duncan 
Address: 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan
Hours: Open every day 8 am to 5 pm 

Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, Ladysmith 
Address: 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith
Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 am to 5 pm

Meade Creek Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, Lake Cowichan 
Address: 8855 Youbou Rd, Lake Cowichan
Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 am to 5 pm

All Recycling Centres are closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day, and Truth and Reconciliation Day