We are now accepting Styrofoam in the Hartland Recycling Facility. There is a limit of two large bags per visit.
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities
How do I go green?
Reduce
To reduce your consumption of polystyrene, the best option may simply be reduced consumption. Investigate products that come in greener packaging materials; use recycled newspaper or egg cartons to pack breakables when moving or mailing packages; choose products with little or no packaging, and encourage your local grocery store to replace Styrofoam meat trays with biodegradable trays made from corn or paper.
Reuse
Crumbled polystyrene foam can be used in the bottoms of your planter pots to increase drainage. Save large or small chunks of polystyrene for packaging when shipping. Investigate schools or craft shops that may wish to use the material in art projects. Styrofoam chips can also be returned to some courier companies for reuse.
Recycle
Recycled foamed polystyrene can be added to products such as clothes hangers, toys, flower pots, park benches and decking. It can also be combined with cement to act as an insulating element in concrete foundations. Foamed polystyrene is recyclable, but facilities are limited and markets are inconsistent. Incineration as a power source is also an option, though this produces carbon dioxide, benzenes and carbon monoxide, which must be removed before being emitted into the air. Check the Recyclopedia listings to find a depot that accepts polystyrene materials. Styrofoam is not accepted in the curbside Blue Box program.
Facilities
Hartland Recycling Facility
# 1 Hartland Avenue
Victoria
250-360-3030
The Environmental Story
Polystyrene is the chemical name for Styrofoam, a brand name trademarked by the Dow chemical company. Polystyrene comes in two forms: foamed and non-foamed. The foamed form is used as packing material for electronics, as meat trays or as insulation in older homes. Styrofoam blocks and chips are made using benzene, a known human carcinogen. Benzene is released into the air if the polystyrene is burned. Using as little polystyrene as possible, and recycling what you do acquire in a responsible manner, is one of the best things you can do for the health of our marine and terrestrial ecosystems.
Save the Date!
This year, Hartland Happening is on Sunday June 24th.
10:30 am to 3:00 pm
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Questions? Call the CRD Hotline.
We can answer your questions on the Hartland landfill, composting, household hazardous waste, recycling and more!
t: 250.360.3030
toll-free: 1.800.663.4425 #3030
Go blue. It's the right thing to do.
Use CRD Blue Boxes & Bags at the curb.