Top Collectors of 2021
• RCF Program
We are very excited to announce the winners of our third annual Top Collector Awards.
30 public recycling centres around B.C. have been honored for their exemplary performance and commitment to the collection of used oil and antifreeze materials across the province throughout 2021.
BCUOMA’s criteria for being a top public recycling centre collector include:
- The total amount of used oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze and antifreeze containers collected at the public recycling location.
- The total number of years participating in BCUOMA’s public recycling program.
- A demonstration of continued support of BCUOMA and other recycling stewardship related programs.
2021 Top Collector Award winners:
| Rank | City | Name |
| 1 | Burnaby | City of Burnaby Eco-Center |
| 2 | Maple Ridge | Ridge Meadows Recycling Society |
| 3 | Victoria | Hartland Landfill |
| 4 | Williams Lake | Jepson Petroleum Ltd. |
| 5 | Mission | Mission Recycling Depot |
| 6 | Quesnel | Jepson Petroleum Ltd. |
| 7 | Prince Rupert | Petro Canada (Prince Rupert – Marina) |
| 8 | Surrey | Semiahmoo Bottle Depot |
| 9 | Abbotsford | GFL Environmental Depot |
| 10 | Duncan | Bings Creek Recycling Centre |
| 11 | Surrey | Hallmark Ford Sales Ltd |
| 12 | Kamloops | Castle Fuels (2008) Inc. |
| 13 | Vernon | Interior Freight & Bottle Depot Ltd. |
| 14 | Terrace | Petro Canada (Terrace) |
| 15 | Fort St. John | Fort St. John Co-op Association – 100 Ave |
| 16 | Lower Nicola | Lower Nicola Eco-Depot (TNRD) |
| 17 | Richmond | City of Richmond Recycling Depot |
| 18 | Prince George | Jepson Petroleum Ltd. |
| 19 | Chilliwack | Chilliwack Bottle Depot |
| 20 | Vancouver | South Van Bottle Depot |
| 21 | 100 Mile House | Castle Fuels (2008) Inc. |
| 22 | Aldergrove | Aldergrove Return-It Depot |
| 23 | Ladysmith | Peerless Road Recycling Centre |
| 24 | Kelowna | Desert Cardlock Fuel Services Ltd |
| 25 | Cumberland | Comox Valley Waste Management Centre |
| 26 | Castlegar | Ernie’s Used Auto Parts |
| 27 | Kelowna | Great Canadian Oil Change |
| 28 | Prince George | Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill |
| 29 | Cobble Hill | Fisher Road Recycling |
| 30 | Courtenay | Campbell River Waste Management Centre (CVRD) |
For the second year in a row, the Association also selected one outstanding recycling centre as the Most Improved for increasing its collection of used oil and antifreeze materials by the largest percentage.
2021 Most Improved Award winner
| Nelson | Nelson Leafs Recycling Centre |
“Over the past two years, the pandemic has significantly affected how our used oil recycling centres have been able to operate their businesses. However, I’m extremely proud at how resilient they have been during these challenging times and how well they have continued to provide their customers with safe, easy to use, and convenient facilities where they can return their used oil and antifreeze materials,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association.
“Our top collectors went above and beyond by upgrading their infrastructures to make collection more environmentally friendly, educating their customers about used oil recycling, installing new informational signage, and promoting used oil and antifreeze recycling in their communities. BCUOMA is honoured to work with such a dedicated group of business owners and managers across British Columbia who are passionate about providing their customers with great service, while also focusing on the environment. These awards are our way of thanking the top collectors in the province for continuing to do an excellent job!”
