Waste Management
Comox Valley Waste Management Center
(Formerly Pidgeon Lake Landfill)
Open 7 days a week, 8:30am – 5:30pm
2400 Pidgeon Lake Rd
Cumberland BC
V0R 1S0
250.334.6000
For specific Questions on Waste Management in the Comox Valley, you can contact:
Stephanie Kennedy
Branch Assistant for Solid Waste
skennedy@comoxvalleyrd.ca
250-334-6016
Landfill Fees (as of Nov 01, 2011)
- Household Garbage: $80 / metric tonne (Min charge $4)
Recyclable Items are Free and include:
- Batteries (household & automotive) Metals
- Grass & leaves
- Multi material recycle centre:
- Newspapers, magazines & stationery
- Cardboard & boxboard (flattened)
- Glass (food containers only)
- Metal cans (food containers only)
- Plastics #1–#7
- No Styrofoam
Comox Valley Recycling
What can you recycle?
- Newspapers / Magazines
- Cardboard / Boxboard
- Plastic
- Metal Cans
- Glass
Where can you recycle it?
In the Comox Valley Recycling Bins are located at the following locations:
| BFI Canada | 4624 Cumberland Road, Cumberland |
| Home Depot | 388 Lerwick Road, Courtenay |
| Comox Valley Waste Mgt. Centre | 2400 Pidgeon Lake Road, Cumberland |
| Courtenay Country Market | 5352 N. Island Hwy, Courtenay |
| Oyster River Old Fire Hall | 2185 Regent Road, Black Creek |
| Merville General Store | 6635 North Island Highway, Merville |
More Information on Recycling and waste management in the Comox Valley can be found at the Comox Strathcona Waste Management website.
Could you please tell me how it is determined that some condos get and use the blue boxes and others don’t.
Thank you for your attention.
Hi Pat,
Try contacting the regional district (250-334-6000). They should be able to answer your question.
I have some plastic tool cases that are too large for the openings in the recycling bins. How do I get rid of them? I know some people leave large things on the ground beside but never thought I should do that.
#2 plastic.
Hi Jennifer,
You may have to take them to the recycling bins at the landfill in Cumberland.
Can we put glass in the blue boxes for curbside pickup?
Currently Glass is not permitted in the blue boxes. You’ll have to drop off glass recycling at one of the bin locations.
I have some chunks of cement that were used in the ground for fence posts – where and how do I get rid of them and is there a cost?
Hi Howie,
You can take them to the dump. I believe they are considered “Rubble” and “rubble” used to be free to drop off. If it isn’t any more, the cost I believe is $65 per metric tonne, minimum $4 charge. You can contact the regional district to confirm however. 250.334.6000
Where has the metal recycle bin gone
I have aluminum soffet pieces
Hi Jack, you should be able to take these directly to the dump. Last time I heard, metal was still free to drop off. (some exceptions probably apply)
All metal can be recycled at the landfill. Central Builders in Cumberland as well as Habitat for Humanity off 13th street in Courtenay have metal bins that collect and raise money for local charities. If you have any solid waste issues, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at 250-334-6016. Thank you, Stephanie – Branch Assistant, Community Services Branch, CVRD.
Great, Thanks Stephanie for the clarification!
Does the land fill take couches?
Thanks
Robert, I believe it does
what is considered as household garbage?I guess my question really is what should I not put in household garbage,
Thank you
I have some bags of old insulation-not asbestos , just insulation that got wet then dried out where do i get rid of them
I have several large pieces of glass (from a glass table) to dispose of. They are too large for the recycling bins. Where can I take them?
After travelling from Vancouver to spend time with my parents in Dove Creek for the holidays, I asked my mom where her recycling bin was. She said she didnt recycle anymore because her local recycling spot was shut down.
I was pretty shocked that you still have to go out of your way to recycle these days. Recycling and garbage disposal should go hand in hand, even in the country. Come on, Comox Valley. Get with the program.
Is there any place that will receive styrofoam?