Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Location / facility
- Bings Creek: 3900 Drinkwater Rd, Duncan; Peerless Road: 10830 Westdowne Rd, Ladysmith; Meade Creek: 8855 Youbou Rd, Lake Cowichan.
- Hours
- Bings Creek is open daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Peerless/Meade Creek use seasonal schedules, commonly 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on specified days. Holiday closures apply.
- Cost / free options
- Fees depend on material; the sites also accept many diversion streams. Check the CVRD Recyclopedia and fee schedule before loading.
- Best public route
- Cowichan Valley Regional District recycling centres and garbage drop-off depots
- Special items
- Large/small appliances, electronics, hazardous products, scrap metal and tires are separated into designated streams.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Electronics; Household hazardous waste; Renovation debris; Tires
Community-specific drop-off details
These community names use the same regional waste authority, but the practical facility route is shown here so you do not have to guess where to go.
Ladysmith
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: Use a CVRD recycling centre for separated household disposal. Check the material category before hauling a large couch: general garbage items are limited to 1.25 m in length and 100 kg.
Facility / address: Bings Creek Recycling & Waste Management Centre, 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan. Other CVRD centres: Peerless Road, 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith; Meade Creek, 8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan.
Phone / contact: CVRD Recycling Hotline: 250-746-2540.
Hours / timing: Bings Creek: daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. All CVRD centres close on statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day. Peerless Road and Meade Creek have separate seasonal days.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
North Cowichan
Large-item route: Verified regional self-haul option: Use a CVRD recycling centre for separated household disposal. Check the material category before hauling a large couch: general garbage items are limited to 1.25 m in length and 100 kg.
Facility / address: Bings Creek Recycling & Waste Management Centre, 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan. Other CVRD centres: Peerless Road, 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith; Meade Creek, 8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan.
Phone / contact: CVRD Recycling Hotline: 250-746-2540.
Hours / timing: Bings Creek: daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. All CVRD centres close on statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day. Peerless Road and Meade Creek have separate seasonal days.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
Cowichan Valley B
Large-item route: Use a CVRD recycling centre for separated household disposal. Check the material category before hauling a large couch: general garbage items are limited to 1.25 m in length and 100 kg.
Facility / address: Bings Creek Recycling & Waste Management Centre, 3900 Drinkwater Road, Duncan. Other CVRD centres: Peerless Road, 10830 Westdowne Road, Ladysmith; Meade Creek, 8855 Youbou Road, Lake Cowichan.
Phone / contact: CVRD Recycling Hotline: 250-746-2540.
Hours / timing: Bings Creek: daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. All CVRD centres close on statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Boxing Day and Truth and Reconciliation Day. Peerless Road and Meade Creek have separate seasonal days.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
How to dispose of common items in Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)
Mattresses, couches and household furniture
Check the current depot accepted-material and fee list before hauling furniture, mattresses or upholstered items. CVRD limits general-garbage items to 1.25 m (4 ft) long and 100 kg (220 lb); a large couch may exceed the limit and require another approved route.
Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items
Large/small appliances, electronics, hazardous products, scrap metal and tires are separated into designated streams.
Renovation, construction and yard debris
Lumber and other renovation material can use separate depot categories; sort the load before arrival.
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