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The CVRD operates three recycling and garbage drop-off centres in the region. For more details, navigate the tabs below.
Address: 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan (Map)
Hours: Open every day 8 am to 5 pm
Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day
Note: Peak use occurs on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 am and 3 pm. Line-ups and extended waiting times can be expected during these hours.
Address: 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith (Map)
Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 am to 5 pm
Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day
Address: 8855 Youbou Rd, Lake Cowichan (Map)
Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 am to 5 pm
Closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday and Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day

The CVRD is grateful for the knowledge local First Nations partners provided in creation of a new roadway sign for Bings Creek Recycling Centre.
Sh’e’luhwut Siilthun in the Quw’utsun language translates to “a place where you leave things to reuse”.
Listen to the pronunciation in the audio clip:
Satellite drop-off facilities are available in Cobble Hill, Honeymoon Bay, and Mesachie Lake.
Address: 1355 Fisher Road, Cobble Hill (Map)
Materials Accepted: Free drop-off of residential recycling (items must be sorted). Visit fisherroadrecycling.com for a full list of accepted materials and hours of operation.
Address: 10022 Park Drive, Honeymoon Bay (Map)
Materials Accepted: Residential, Flexible Plastics. Must be clean and dry.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm
Address: 9315 South Shore Road, Mesachie Lake (Map)
Materials Accepted: Residential, Flexible Plastics. Must be clean and dry.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm
CVRD Recycling centres accept over 650 items for disposal. This includes:
Have a specific material that you would like to dispose of? To learn about disposal options, type the name of the waste item into the Cowichan Recyclopedia search bar and choose the category it belongs to.
Bings Creek Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, Duncan
Address: 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan
Hours: Open every day 8 am to 5 pm
Peerless Road Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, Ladysmith
Address: 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith
Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Wednesday through Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 am to 5 pm
Meade Creek Recycling Centre & Garbage Drop-Off Depot, Lake Cowichan
Address: 8855 Youbou Rd, Lake Cowichan
Summer Hours (April 1 to October 31): Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm
Winter Hours (November 1 to March 31): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday only 9 am to 5 pm
All Recycling Centres are closed on all Statutory Holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day, and Truth and Reconciliation Day