Recycling Services in Sooke

This list is prepared and maintained by the volunteers of Zero Waste Sooke.

We strongly recommend you contact the business prior to visiting to recycling to confirm the program is still in operation. Please know, most of these recycling programs are free to access. In the list below, (*) denotes a fee that may apply.

We also have a spreadsheet which you can view here that includes outside of Sooke areas: Zero Waste Sooke.xlsx

Recycling options in Sooke

A&P Disposal and Recycling - (250) 642 - 4456

  • Electronics

  • Green single-use propane canisters

  • Household hazardous waste

  • Metal

  • Paint, paint cans, and spray paint cans

  • Single-use or rechargeable batteries

B.C.’s Liquor Store - (250) 642 - 0290

  • Most alcoholic beverage containers (i.e., refillable beer and cider bottles, and aluminum alcohol containers)

    • Also associated alcoholic beverage container packaging (e.g., boxes, plastic rings, cardboard)

    • Prefer empty containers to be returned in their original case since they are purposely designed to be shipped back to the brewery

Buffy’s Liquor Store - (250) 642 - 0290

  • Most alcoholic beverage containers (i.e., refillable beer and cider bottles, and aluminum alcohol containers)

    • Also associated alcoholic beverage container packaging (e.g., boxes, plastic rings, cardboard)

    • Prefer empty containers to be returned in their original case since they are purposely designed to be shipped back to the brewery

Castle Liquor Store - (250) 642 - 3233

  • Most alcoholic beverage containers (i.e., refillable beer and cider bottles, and aluminum alcohol containers)

    • Also associated alcoholic beverage container packaging (e.g., boxes, plastic rings, cardboard)

    • Prefer empty containers to be returned in their original case since they are purposely designed to be shipped back to the brewery

(*) Dumont Tire - (250) 642 - 6665

  • Off-rim car and light truck tires

    • Tires on rims may be subjected to a fee

Forbes Pharmacy - (778) 352 - 5040

  • Unwanted or unused medication

Pharamsave - (250) 642 - 2226

  • Unwanted or unused medication

(*) PMD Recycling Solutions - (250) 893 - 3851

  • Styrofoam (e.g., clamshell type take-out food containers, egg cartons, hot drink cups)

  • PE foam (e.g., packaging material, insulation, vibration dampening, cushioning)

  • Foil composite bags (e.g., coffee bags, chip bags, granola and candy bar wrappers)

  • Dairy and non-dairy cartons and tetra-paks (bagged)

  • Infant / child car seats

  • Bicycle tires or tubes

  • Tin cans

  • Circuit Boards

  • Mixed paper (bagged)

  • Soft and firm plastics (coloured or clear) (e.g., Most films made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, or PS)

All items are subjected to a fee.

Shoppers Drugmart - (250) 642 - 5229

  • Unwanted or unused medication

Sooke Home Hardware - (250) 642 - 6366

  • Residential light bulbs

    • 16 max

  • Single-use or rechargeable batteries

  • Smoke and C02 alarms

Sooke Total Auto Recycling - (250) 642 - 4206

  • Automotive batteries

  • Metal automotive parts

  • Car and truck vehicles end-of-life

Sooke Return-IT - (250) 642 - 4040

  • Ready to drink beverage containers

  • Some aluminum alcoholic beverage containers

Find the full list here: https://www.return-it.ca/registeredbrands/. Please know, some Return-It locations may accept non-authorized alcoholic beverage containers for their customers convenience and may or may not provide a full or partial refund for this service. Please check with the location to inquire more.

(*) Sooke Junk Removal - (250) 415 - 6362

Handles everything from yard and garden waste to demolition and construction debris. Provides pick-up services for many items, including:

  • Paper, cardboard

  • Electronics

  • Metal

  • Fridges, Freezers, Appliances, Washing Machines, and Dryers

  • Paint and Chemicals

  • Tires

  • Pallets

  • Couches, Mattresses and Box Springs, Chairs, etc.

  • Grass

  • Soil

  • Branches

  • Prickle Bushes

  • Sod

  • Concrete

Contact them by phone at 250.415.6362 or through their website here: https://sookejunkremoval.com

(*) Sooke Removal and Hauling - (250) 885 - 5865

Provides pick up and drop off services for many items, check out their Facebook page for more information. Rates apply.

Accepted items include:

  • General refuse

  • Wood

  • Recyclables

  • Paper and Cardboard

  • Free metal drop off

  • Car and regular household batteries

Second hand store opening very soon on the same property as the yard!

Non-accepted items:

  • Food and organics

  • Liquids not in their proper containers

  • Items that will cause wildlife attractants

(*) West Coast Tire - (250) 642 - 4044

  • Off-rim car and light truck tires

    • Tires on rims may be subjected to a fee.

    • 4 tires max

17 Mile House Liquor Store - (250) 642 - 4206

  • Most alcoholic beverage containers (i.e., refillable beer and cider bottles, and aluminum alcohol containers)

    • Also associated alcoholic beverage container packaging (e.g., boxes, plastic rings, cardboard)

    • Prefer empty containers to be returned in their original case since they are purposely designed to be shipped back to the brewery

Other recycling options inside / outside the Sooke region

If the item you are looking to recycle isn’t listed above please visit B.C.’s Recyclepedia: https://rcbc.ca/recyclepedia/, to find the nearest recycling location.

You can also contact them by phone or email by clicking the link.

Know of others?

If you know of other recycling programs operating in the Sooke community or an update is required on this list, please contact us at zerowastesooke1@gmail.com.