Recycle Bc

What Recycle Bc does

Recycle BC is a not-for-profit Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) organization, legally known as MMBC Recycling Inc., responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling throughout British Columbia. Designated as the only approved Stewardship Plan under the BC Recycling Regulation, the organization operates a province-wide collection and recycling supply chain covering over 2.3 million households (99.5% of BC) through more than 200 participating communities, 234+ depots, and 53+ London Drugs drop-off points. Its collection network combines direct curbside service in 24 communities with partner-operated services delivered by external waste haulers (GFL Environmental, Emterra, Waste Control Services, Urban Impact Recycling) and municipal operations.

The program is funded by over 1,330 steward businesses — retailers, manufacturers, restaurants, and other producers that supply packaging and paper to BC residents — through material-based stewardship fees calculated via a Four-Step Fee Methodology. The technology stack supporting the program includes the WeRecycle Portal for steward and collector reporting, the Recycle BC App (iOS/Android) for resident-facing sorting and depot lookup, and a Recollect-integrated Waste Wizard. In 2025, the organization completed an amalgamation with SK Recycles, transitioned to in-house post-collection services, gained BC Ministry approval of its new EPR Plan, and joined a five-PRO initiative to develop harmonized national ecodesign guidelines.

Name

Recycle Bc

Legal name

MMBC Recycling Inc.

Website

https://recyclebc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recycle BC is a not-for-profit Extended Producer Responsibility organization operating the only approved provincial stewardship plan for residential packaging and paper recycling in British Columbia, serving 2.3 million households and over 1,300 producer stewards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Recycling Stewardship Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ), On-site Recycling Programs (Single-Stream, Source-Separated) (BPABALAB)

Keywords

• Extended producer responsibility
• Residential recycling services
• Packaging paper recycling
• Stewardship program management
• Curbside collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

North Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Producer Stewardship Fees: Recycle BC is funded by over 1,200 businesses (retailers, manufacturers, restaurants) that supply packaging and paper products to BC residents. These stewards pay fees based on the types and quantities of materials they supply, calculated using a Four-Step Fee Methodology. Fees are set annually (e.g., 2026 fee schedule) and cover collection, transportation, and processing costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Recycle BC operates a not-for-profit residential packaging and paper recycling program across British Columbia, funded by over 1,200 member businesses (stewards) that supply packaging and paper to BC residents. The organization runs a comprehensive supply chain including curbside, multi-family, and depot collection, post-collection sorting, and end-market distribution, achieving 78.5% recovery with nearly 95% of collected materials managed by recycling.

Product overview

Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization operating a unified residential packaging and paper recycling program throughout British Columbia. The core offering is the Recycle BC Residential Recycling Program, which provides curbside, multi-family, and depot collection services funded by over 1,200 businesses. Supporting the core program are digital tools including the Recycle BC App (for scheduling, depot lookup, and sorting information), the WeRecycle Portal (for steward reporting and GHG data submission), the Waste Wizard (search tool for recycling instructions), and Coach Rick Cycle (educational mascot). Additional services include the First Nations Recycling Initiative for Indigenous communities, a depot network of over 234 locations plus 53+ London Drugs locations, and specialized Flexible Plastics Collection services for both depot drop-off and curbside pickup in participating communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recycle BC Residential Recycling Program Unified residential packaging and paper recycling program for British Columbia covering over 2.3 million households (99.5% of BC households) through curbside, multi-family, and depot collection services. Funded by steward businesses and includes collection, transportation, and post-collection processing of materials.
• Flexible Plastics Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• 78.5% recovery rate in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Keurig Dr Pepper CanadamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2026Joint study conducted with Recycle BC between 2018-2020 found proportion of K-Cup pods emptied properly increased from 61% to 66%. Keurig marks 10 years of K-Cup pod recycling in BC with new consumer education campaign 'Brewing a Better Tomorrow'.
• Circular MaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Five Canadian producer responsibility organizations are collaborating to develop harmonized ecodesign guidelines to improve recyclability of packaging and paper products. This initiative aims to create a national framework supporting circular economy practices through ecodesign strategies.
• Éco Entreprises QuébeccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Collaborating with Recycle BC on harmonized ecodesign guidelines for packaging and paper products to create a national framework for circular economy practices.
• Multi-Material Stewardship ManitobacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Partnership to develop harmonized ecodesign guidelines for packaging and paper products across Canada.
• SK RecyclescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 November 2025Collaboration on harmonized ecodesign guidelines. Additionally, Recycle BC and SK Recycles completed an amalgamation effective in 2025.
• Science WorldmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for educational exhibit promoting recycling awareness and proper waste management practices in British Columbia.
• Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group (IZWTAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks closely with IZWTAG for day-to-day community engagement in First Nations communities across BC. 13 EPR Product stewardships support the First Nations Recycling Initiative (FNRI).
• PEPAKEN HÁUTW FoundationminorOthersRecycle BC has donated to this WSÁNEĆ-led not-for-profit organization dedicated to restoring Indigenous ecosystems, revitalizing cultural knowledge, and creating land-based learning opportunities.
• GFL EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor collection partner providing curbside and multi-family recycling collection services in multiple BC communities including Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, and others.
• Emterra EnvironmentalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollection partner providing recycling services in communities including Vancouver, Abbotsford, Armstrong, Burnaby, Campbell River, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Enderby, Langley, Nanaimo, New Westminster, North Vancouver, and Port Moody.
• Waste Control Services Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollection partner serving communities including Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody.
• Urban Impact Recycling Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollection partner serving Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and other communities for multi-family recycling collection.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Recycle BC + SK Recycles (Amalgamated Entity): The same organization post-2025 amalgamation. SK Recycles was Saskatchewan's PRO for packaging and paper; the merger extends Recycle BC's mandate nationally and is the most direct demonstration of its expansion strategy.
• Call2Recycle Canada: Not-for-profit stewardship organization managing battery and cellphone recycling under Canadian provincial EPR regulations. Closest analog to Recycle BC's regulatory and operational model within a different product category.
• Circular Materials: Producer Responsibility Organization for residential packaging and paper in Ontario. Operates the same EPR model as Recycle BC, recently launched WeRecycle Portal (which Recycle BC also uses), and is a current partner on national ecodesign harmonization.
• Éco Entreprises Québec: Québec's PRO for curbside recycling compensation, managing packaging and paper recycling under the province's EPR framework. Direct functional equivalent to Recycle BC and active collaborator on harmonized Canadian ecodesign guidelines.
• Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba: Manitoba's PRO for residential packaging and paper, also using the WeRecycle Portal. Operates a parallel steward-based fee model in another Canadian province, making it a direct functional and structural peer to Recycle BC.
• Product Care Association of Canada: Federally incorporated not-for-profit PRO managing end-of-life recycling for paint, lighting, and other products across Canada. Operates the same regulatory-EPR business model as Recycle BC and is part of the national harmonization network Recycle BC is building.

Broad incumbents

• Emterra Environmental: Canadian waste and recycling company operating curbside, multi-family, and depot services. Key collection partner for Recycle BC across numerous BC communities; comparable in operational scope but as a for-profit private waste hauler.
• GFL Environmental: Major Canadian waste management and recycling services company; core collection partner for Recycle BC in multiple BC communities. Comparable in operating model for collection/logistics but is a broad-incumbent commercial operator rather than a stewardship organization.
• Waste Connections: Large North American solid waste and recycling services company with significant BC operations. Comparable in handling large waste/recycling volumes but as a publicly traded, broad-incumbent hauler rather than a stewardship organization.

Regional players

• Urban Impact Recycling: BC-based recycling processor serving as a collection partner for Recycle BC's multi-family programs. Smaller, regional recycling operator comparable in end-market processing but not a stewardship organization itself.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/recyclebc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RecyclingInBC
• Facebookfacebook.com/recyclebc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recyclebc
• Instagraminstagram.com/recyclebc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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