SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): Pink recycling bins for flexible plastics are being rolled out across Vancouver condos and apartment buildings, marking a major expansion of curbside recycling services. Beginning Monday, residents in multi-family buildings using Recycle BC will be able to dispose of items such as candy wrappers, produce bags and Ziploc-style packaging in dedicated pink carts.
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Recycle BC confirmed that approximately 4,500 pink bins are being delivered citywide. Executive Director Sam Baker said the initiative is designed to divert flexible plastics — materials that can be folded or crinkled — from landfills and make recycling more convenient for residents. Collected plastics will be processed at a Metro Vancouver facility and converted into pellets used to manufacture new products including packaging, plant pots and garbage cans.
Accepted materials include bread and produce bags, overwrap packaging, stand-up pouches, chip bags, cereal liners, bubble wrap and plastic net bags. Recycle BC aims to collect 50% of flexible plastics by 2027.
The program rollout also includes new multi-stream collection trucks and new service contractors, with Recycling Alternative and Emterra Environmental taking over operations in different city zones.