Waste Management Committee

Garbage Collection

Effective January 1, 2022 garbage pickup service is provided by Strathcona Recycling & Disposal (250-207-6500 or strathconarecycling@gmail.com).

Garbage pickup day is THURSDAY.
Roads now being serviced: Danes Road, Pinecrest, Park Road, and Swan Road.
2024 Schedule – THURSDAYS
- January 4, 18
- February 1, 15, 29
- March 14, 28
- April 11, 25
- May 9, 23
- June 6, 13, 20, 27
- July 4, 11, 18, 25
- August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- September 5, 12, 26
- October 10, 24
- November 7, 21
- December 5, 19
Garbage Tickets:
- All garbage bags must have a sticker
- $3.00/ticket or 2 for $5.00
- Purchase stick-on tags at:
  - Denman General Store (cash or cheque only | paid separately from General store purchases)
  - Recycling Centre
- Max weight 40lbs
Cash is no longer accepted at the point of garbage pickup – bags with cash WILL NOT BE PICKED UP.The DIRA Waste Management Committee oversees activities related to recycling and waste collection, promotion of waste reduction through education and the 3 Rs (reducing, reusing, recycling), and manages the Recycling Depot, the ReUsables Store (The Free Store), the Bottle Depot and garbage pickup service. Location: Old School Centre, 5901 Denman Road Recycling Centre:
- Hours of Operation:
  - Wednesday: 2-6 pm
  - Thursday: 2-6 pm
  - Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- Manager: Veronika Miralles Sanchez
Bottle Depot:
- Hours of Operation:
  - Wednesday: 2-6 pm
  - Thursday: 2-6 pm
  - Saturday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
- Manager: Mike Nestor
ReUsables Store (Freestore)
- Shopping & Drop Offs:
  - Thursday 4:30 – 6:00 pm
  - Saturday 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Download the Waste Management Centre Brochure 2024 for detailed information on the materials accepted at the Recycling Centre, refundables at the Bottle Depot, donating to the ReUsables Store (The Free Store), garbage collection service provider and ticket purchase information, and seasonal opening times.

Denman Island Recycling Centre

2023 Reports
2023 Recycling and Bottle Depot Report