Recycling
Last updated on October 27, 2026
Municipal Recycling Collection
At the same time as municipal solid waste pick-up, the City of Merritt, in partnership with RecycleBC, provides curbside collection of some, but not all, recyclable materials. Acceptable curbside materials include Paper products, Cardboard products, Hard Plastic products, and Metal products. Other materials, such as glass, batteries, flexible plastic, and foam, are recyclable, they CANNOT go in the curbside bin.
Not all communities are alike in terms of what can be recycled curbside. Machinery is used to manage the recycling process. No manpower is available to fix “wish-cycling.” When unacceptable items are placed in the Curbside bins, they cause the whole lot to be contaminated, requiring the entire load to be dealt with as garbage. Please take the time to recycle properly.
All items must be contained in a bag. Loose items will not be accepted.
Curbside Collection Schedule & MapHere is a list of some things that CANNOT go in our curbside recycling bins:
- NO glass
- NO plastic bags or other flexible plastics
- NO paper towels or tissues
- NO foam including meat trays
- NO books
- NO batteries, propane tanks, or other hazardous waste, including bleach, motor oil, and paint containers. Nothing with a Danger or Poison symbol.
- NO lightbulbs
- NO electronics or appliances
- NO pots, pans, hangers, or scrap metal
- NO waste, compost, or unemptied containers. ALL MATERIALS MUST BE CLEAN.
To recycle these unaccepted items, please visit the following locations below.
Local Recycling Locations
- FYidoctors – Merritt, 2177 Quilchena Avenue, (250) 378-2020
- Accepted materials: Prescription eye glasses
- Home Hardware, 1701 Voght Street, (250) 378-4215
- Accepted materials: Household & cellphone batteries, fluorescent light bulbs & unused paint
- Merritt Machine Works, 1120 McFarlane Way, (250) 378-5326
- Paint, stains, aerosols & automotive batteries (in the original can with label)
- Merritt Return-It Depot, 2352 Clapperton Avenue, (250) 280-2359
- Accepted materials: Refundable beverage bottles, electronics, glass, plastic bags & wrap
- TNRD Lower Nicola Eco-Depot, 2348 Woodward Road (12km west of Merritt), (250) 377-2596
- General solid waste & recycling disposal
- Accepted materials: Yard waste, tires, scrap metal, recyclables, used automotive oil, filters and containers, and more.
- Many items are FREE to recycle.
- For other items, like construction waste or household garbage, they accept debit cards, credit cards, or eco-cards ONLY.
- Eco-cards ($10, $20, $50) are available at City Hall and Save-On-Foods.
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Did you know?
If you take a close look at the bottom of a plastic bottle or jar, you might notice a symbol consisting of a number surrounded by a triangle or three arrows in the shape of a triangle – this is called the resin identification code. Many think that this symbol means that the package can be recycled. In fact, the code is intended solely to identify resin content. A resin identification code does not mean the package can be recycled.
Recycle BC
Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling including the City of Merritt’s residential curbside recycling program. Recycle BC provides services to 98% of British Columbians, and is funded by the producers of packaging and paper. The City is responsible for collecting uncontaminated recycling from residents and delivering it to the Lower Nicola Eco Depot. Help reduce contamination by only including accepted materials in your recycling bin! Information on accepted items can be found on the Recycle BC website.