Sorting Waste
Learn what goes where and how to sort your waste into the right bins.
The City of Surrey monitors individual recycling carts to ensure compliance with the recycling program requirements. To ensure your recycling cart is serviced, please only place acceptable materials in the recycling cart.
With the help of residents we are working together to reduce waste. Learn if your item can be recycled, put in the organics cart, or put in the garbage cart.
Recycling Cart
What Goes In
- Aerosol cans
- Plastic packaging
- Paper products and packaging
- Metal containers and packaging
Remove lids, rinse and flatten your recycling.
What Stays Out
- Styrofoam
- Glass jars and bottles
- Plastic bags/soft plastics
- Small propane tanks
Organic Cart
What Goes In
- Yard waste
- Food waste (like cooking oils, tea, and coffee grounds)
What Stays Out
- Pet Waste
- Diapers
- Plastic bags
- Milk Jugs
Another way to reduce waste is to compost organic material.
If you're doing yard work, learn about pruning trees and removal of large branches/woody plant material.
Hazardous Waste
Batteries, electronics, sharps and other hazardous materials require special handling.
Please visit Product Care Recycling's website, the Recycling Council of BC website, or call the recycling hotline at 604-RECYCLE (604-732-9253) for information about the proper disposal procedure and a facility near you.
Waste Sorting Guide
On the move but need a sorting guide? View the PDF version of the Waste Diversion Guide and/or download the Rethink Waste App.
