Business Recycling
Business Recycling Resources Program
Richmond’s Business Recycling Resources Program provides an extra level of support to help businesses increase recycling and manage their waste.
By registering for the program businesses have access to free resources including:- customized training and coaching
- in-person and virtual workshops
- advice on how to develop a waste diversion plan
- support in implementing sustainable waste management practices
- tips on how to recycle correctly and reduce contamination
- assistance in completing a waste audit
Register for a Free Workshop
June 3 - Virtual Workshop: Let's Recycle CorrectlyJune 17 - Lunch n Learn: Let's Recycle Correctly
Business Resources from Waste Haulers
The following list has been compiled for information purposes only, to support businesses to uses the resources provided by their waste hauler. Please note the list is not exclusive, nor is the City responsible for any aspect of the products or services offered.
If you are a waste hauler and you would like to have your resources added to this list, please contact BusinessRecycling@richmond.ca.
If you are a waste hauler and you would like to have your resources added to this list, please contact BusinessRecycling@richmond.ca.
Related Links and Resources
Metro Vancouver Disposal Ban Program
City of Richmond Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw 6803
City of Richmond Single-Use Plastic and Other Items Bylaw No. 10000
Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162
Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516
Report Illegal Dumping
City of Richmond Solid Waste and Recycling Regulation Bylaw 6803
City of Richmond Single-Use Plastic and Other Items Bylaw No. 10000
Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 7162
Demolition Waste and Recyclable Materials Bylaw No. 9516
Report Illegal Dumping
Single-Use Plastic Resources
The City of Richmond has created resources to support business as they transition to accepted alternatives, including a Business Information Toolkit and various point-of-sale materials to communicate to customers.
To download PDF versions of the resources materials, please use the links below.
 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" booklet Business Information Toolkit Business Information Toolkit in Traditional Chinese Business Information Toolkit in Simplified Chinese |
 Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" (letter size) Customer Information Sheet Customer Information Sheet in Traditional Chinese Customer Information Sheet in Simplified Chinese |
 Dimensions: 11" x 17" Bring a bag, carry a cup, skip the straw
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 Dimensions: 8.5"x11" (letter size) Bring a bag, carry a cup, skip the straw Bring a bag Carry a cup Skip the straw |
 Dimensions: 4" x 6" |
 Dimensions: 8" x 10" |
Print Order Form: For printed versions of these resources materials, please submit the Point-of-Sale Order Form.
Alternative Material Supplier List
The following list has been compiled for information purposes only, to support businesses in a successful transition away from the items banned under Bylaw 10000. Please note the list is not exclusive, nor is the City responsible for any aspect of the products offered by the organizations or fluctuations in product availability.
If your business sells food service ware, checkout bags and/or straws that are made from compliant materials and you would like to be added to this list, please contact singleuse@richmond.ca.
If your business sells food service ware, checkout bags and/or straws that are made from compliant materials and you would like to be added to this list, please contact singleuse@richmond.ca.
| Business | Website |
|---|---|
| Aardvark Straws | www.aardvarkstraws.com |
| Access Pacific Enterprises | www.accesspacific.ca |
| Allworld Packaging Supplies Ltd. | www.allworldpackaging.com |
| Bruce & Clark | www.bruceandclark.ca |
| Bubuwares | www.bubuwares.com |
| Bulk Zoom Ltd. | www.bulkzoom.com |
| Bulldog Bag Ltd. | www.bulldogbag.com |
| Chung Hing Co. Ltd. | 604-324-7411 (Phone Number Only) |
| CTG Brands Inc. | www.ctgbrands.com |
| Eco Pure Paper Straw | www.ecopurestraw.com |
| Ecoware | www.eco-ware.ca |
| Econo Bags | www.econobags.ca |
| Eddie's Hang-Up Display Ltd. | www.eddies.com |
| Effy Supplies Inc. | www.effysupplies.com |
| F&S Packaging Ltd. | www.fnspackagingltd.com |
| Folium Single Use Leaf Serveware | www.foliumware.com |
| Genpak | www.genpak.com |
| Goodness Distributors | www.goodnessdistributors.com |
| Good Start Packaging | www.goodstartpackaging.com |
| Gordon Food Service | www.gfs.ca |
| Green Century Enterprises Inc. | www.greencentury.ca |
| Green Paper Products | www.greenpaperproducts.com |
| Greenmunch | www.greenmunch.ca |
| Hoffmaster | www.hoffmaster.com |
| IMLife Biodegradable | www.imlifecanada.com |
| Kinpack | www.kinpack.com |
| Moshe Paper & Packaging Ltd. | www.mppl.ca |
| Origins Sustainables | www.originsustainables.com |
| Pactiv | www.pactiv.com |
| Seaside Paper | www.seasidepaper.com |
| SOFi | www.sofiproducts.com |
| SupplyBox.ca | www.supplybox.ca |
| Sysco Canada | www.sysco.ca |
| Tapio Tea Company | www.ttcompany.ca |
| WR Display & Packaging | www.wrdisplay.ca |
| Yen Bros. Food Service (2011) Ltd. | www.yenbros.com |
Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction Partner Program
Become an Ocean Wise Plastic Reduction Partner! Through expert support and science-backed tools, the Plastic Reduction Program empowers the foodservice industry to tackle one of the greatest threats to our ocean – plastic pollution. As a program partner, businesses will receive access to one-on-one support to help them measure their current plastic footprint, identify opportunities to reduce, replace, refuse, reuse, or better recycle harmful and unnecessary plastics, and amplify their efforts through community-building and storytelling opportunities - all with no cost to join. Learn more at ocean.org/plastic-reduction or contact plastic.wise@ocean.org.