Keeping Vanderhoof Green
If you are passing through Vanderhoof, staying a while or live here, we encourage you to take advantage of the various recycling and waste management options we have in this community. Please help to keep Vanderhoof litter free and green. The Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative is working hard at education and initiatives toward the "greening" of Vanderhoof.
Recycling
Bottles and Cans
You can return bottles and cans (juice, soft drinks, water, beer, etc.) to the NVSS Bottle Depot at 293 East Third Street. A portion of the proceeds goes toward the high school sports teams.
Other alcoholic beverage containers can be taken to the Government Liquor Store on Burrard Avenue.
At this time there is no facility in Vanderhoof for recycling plastic containers other than Milk and Milk-substitute (see below). Please save these recyclables to take to a facility in another community (e.g. Prince George).
Milk and Milk-Substitute Containers
Thanks to the work of Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative (NWRI) and the financial support of Integris Credit Union Community Foundation you can now recycle milk and soy beverage containers at the Bottle Depot at 293 East Third Street. Acceptable containers include jugs, tetra boxes, and plastic bottles.
Paper and Cardboard (Temporarily Unavailable)
Thanks to the work of Nechako Waste Reduction Initiative (NWRI) and the financial support of Integris Credit Union Community Foundation and the Regional District of Bulkley Nechako, you can now recycle Cardboard and Mixed paper in Vanderhoof.
The bins are located at the south side of the Co-op Mall on Burrard, in between the Co-op building and the railroad tracks.
The BLUE BIN is for mixed paper including news paper, office paper, shredded paper, all magazines, wrapping paper, etc. The bin is available 24 hours, 7 days per week.
The GREY BIN is for cardboard products including cereal boxes, toilet paper rolls, cardboard boxes etc. and is available 24 hours, 7 days per week.
Not accepted in either bin: waxed cardboard (milk cartons, tetra packs, etc.) or food contaminated products. The waxed cardboard drink containers can be recycled at NVSS Bottle Depot at 293 East Third Street .
Automotive Oil and Batteries
Faitron Communications, located at 346 First Street (Highway 16 West) in Vanderhoof, will soon be accepting batteries for 2-way radios and electronic equipment.
There is a group called the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Company which is dedicated to the recycling of NiCad, NiMH, and Lithium consumer batteries, with collection bins at large outlets such as Home Depot and Canadian Tire. Enter your postal code in the website of those companies for a list of possible drop off locations in your area.
Used automobile batteries can currently be left in the appropriate battery box at the Transfer Station on Dump Road.
Tin and Scrap metal
Tin and scrap metal can be recycled at the Transfer Station.
Yard Waste
Wood 6cm in diameter or larger should be brought to the Transfer Station on Dump Road, and added to the wood pile. Any wood smaller than 6cm in diameter, brush and grass clippings can be left at the community compost, next to the baseball fields at the end of Recreation Road.
Garbage/ Trash
There are numerous public trash cans located in the downtown area, in all the municipal parks and at gas stations. Please use these trash cans for small volume garbage and waste created during shopping (coffee cups, bags, product packaging).
Household waste should be brought to the Transfer Station on Dump Road. Large volumes of household and construction waste (larger than a pick-up load) need to be taken directly to the landfill on Highway 27.
Brown Water - Sewage
There are sani-dumps at both Riverside Park ($2 for non-registrants) and Dave's RV Park ($5 for non-registrants).
Re-useables
Please take any unwanted items with life still in them to the Re-use Shed at the Transfer Station on Dump Road.
For those interested in free shopping, please visit the Re-use Shed regularly to pick up gently used items at a great price!
Keeping Clean
You can wash your vehicles or your pets at Hill Stop Car/Truck & Dog Wash (Highway 16 East).
There are two businesses in Vanderhoof that provide laundry services: Suds N' Duds Drycleaning & Laundry Service, 145 Stewart Street West and Twins Cafe & Laundromat, 386 First Street (Highway 16 West).
Personal Shower facilities for travellers are available during the summer months at Riverside Park on Burrard Avenue.
