Residential Drop-off
While we specialize in commercial recycling and resource management, we still hold true to our history in serving our Port Coquitlam community. Our resource recovery facility has its door open for those who rely on us to drop off items for recycling.
Commercial or Large-Volume Drop-Offs
If you are a business or are dropping off a large residential load, please contact us in advance. Additional fees for scheduling pick-ups or drop-offs may apply, depending on the type and volume of materials.
For commercial services, please visit the HSR Services website or click here to get a quote.
Current Residential Drop-Off Hours:
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(closed on BC statutory holidays & weekend hours may occasionally vary, please contact us to confirm!)
Location:
1603 Langan Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC
V3C 1K6, Canada
We accept the following items from residential customers during our regular drop-off hours at our Port Coquitlam facility. A few items may incur recycling fees, see below for more information!
Residential Drop-off:
TVs, Flat Screens, Computer & CRT Monitors
Please be careful when dropping off your monitor(s) so broken glass or tubing does not get scattered on our lot.
Electronics or Small Appliances
Please contact us for clarification if your Electronic or Small Appliance is not in this list below.
Audio systems
Camcorders
CD players
Computer monitors
Control boxes
Control systems
Copiers
Data entry devices
Digital cameras
DVD Players
Fax machines
Game systems
Imaging systems
Inkjet cartridges
Laptops
Navigation systems
Networking systems
Office equipment
Pagers
PDAs
Photocopiers
Printers
Radios
Scanners
Security systems
Signal processors
Sound and video projection equipment
Stereo systems and components
Storage devices
Telephones
Test and measurement equipment
Transmission systems
Vacuum cleaners (small)
VCRs
Videos
Ballasts + Batteries + Bottles & Cans
Ballasts
Non-PCB bearing
Batteries
Alkaline batteries, AA, AAA, DD, 9V, 12V
Rechargeable batteries, Li, NmH, Ni-Cad, Li-Ion
Sealed lead acid car batteries
Bottles & Cans
Aluminum cans
Beverage container
Tin cans
Electronics
Cell phones
CPUs
Mainframe computers
Motherboards
Power supplies
Power units
RAM
Servers
Telecommunications equipment
Transformers
Video/Sound cards
Large Appliances
Our technician will remove the Ozone depleting substances safely so we can recycle the appliance:
Air Conditioning units
Fridges
Freezers
Water Coolers
Other appliances also recycled:
BBQs (no coals)
Dishwashers
Dryers
Furnaces
Hood vents
Hot water tanks
Stoves
Washers
Light Bulbs + Light Fixtures
Light Bulbs
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs)
Fluorescent lamps
Halogen and incandescent
High Intensity Discharge (HID lamps)
Light Emitting Diodes (LED)
Ultra High Performance (UHP) / Mercury arc lamps
UV and germicidal lamps
Light Fixtures
Please remove all glass before dropping off.
Bike lights
Ceiling fixtures
Chandeliers
Flashlights
Floor lamps
Light strings (e.g. xmas lights)
Outdoor fixtures
Outdoor work lights
Pot lights
Municipal street lamps
Security lights
Table and desk lamps
Outdoor Power Equipment
Please remove all oil and gas before dropping off.
Brush cutters/loppers
Chain saws
Cultivators
Edger/Trimmers
Garden shears
Garden sprayer/Insect foggers
Ice drills
Lawn aerators
Lawn blowers / vacuums
Lawn mowers
Lawn scarifier/dethatchers
Lawn tractors
Mulchers
Pole chainsaws
Pole saws / pruning saws
Post hole diggers
Pressure washers
Snowblowers/Snow throwers
Stick edgers
Tillers
Trimmers (grass, hedge etc.)
Wood chipper/shredders
Wood splitters
Scrap Metal
Electrical cords (extension cords)
Electrical wire
Empty paint cans (remove excess paint, let residue dry)
Faucets
Food & pet food cans & lids
Gas lawn mowers
Hand tools
Locks
Metal car parts (no liquids)
Metal displays
Metal door handles & hinges
Metal furniture (plastic webbing removed)
Metal hangers
Metal pipe
Metal shelving tracking
Metal utensils
Nails, screws, nuts, bolts
Old keys
Pots & pans
Items We Charge For
There are certain items which we accept that cost us money to recycle properly. Because of this, these items have a nominal fee when dropping them off.
Paper Products
Drop-off charge:
$101 per Mega Bag (*except certain products)
Free under: 1/4 Mega Bag
*Books hard & soft cover $29.50 per Banker Box
*Magazines $159.50 per Mega Bag
Paper Products
Coated paper
Construction paper
Envelopes with or without windows
Flyers
Junk mail
Newspaper
Office paper
Paper bags
Receipt paper
Telephone books
Tickets of any kind
Tissue paper
Tracing paper
Wrapping paper
Cardboard
Free up to: 1/4 Mega Bag
Drop-off charge: $23 per Mega Bag
Cardboard boxes
Cardboard tubes
Cereal boxes
Pizza boxes (no pizza)
Shredding Paper
Drop-off charge: $14 per Bankers Box
Certificate of Confidential Destruction – $65
Shredding Hard Drives
Drop-off charge: $15.00 each
Certificate of Confidential Destruction – $65
Styrofoam Packaging (Clean)
Drop-off charge: $11 per ¼ Mega Bag
OR
$42 per Mega Bag
What We Do NOT Accept
There are a number of items which we absolutely cannot accept due to our inability to handle this material, their non-recyclability or their hazardous nature.
These items include but are not limited to:
Antifreeze
Clothing
Construction waste
Food Waste
Garden waste
Gasoline
Glass
Hazardous liquids
Household garbage
Liquids of any kind
Mattresses
Oil
Paint
Pesticides
Plastics
Porcelain
Textiles
Toner
Wood
Please only drop off material during our operating hours. Charges may apply on some items. See below, or inquire about charges prior to dropping off. Call 604-464-0242 or email recycle@happystan.com.