BC Recyclepedia

Name: BC Recyclepedia
Rating: 3.3333333 (150 reviews)
Author: Recycling Council of British Columbia

By: Recycling Council of British Columbia

Find recycling options for over 70 materials across British Columbia

Features & Capabilities

The BC Recyclepedia Chrome extension is a convenient recycling locator designed for residents of British Columbia. It helps users find recycling options for over 70 different materials by providing a list of the 10 nearest drop-off depots based on your device's location. Each depot includes comprehensive details such as address, Google map directions, hours, contact information, and additional notes about other recycling programs available.

With access to over 1,000 drop-off locations in BC stewardships, the app streamlines the recycling process and promotes eco-friendly disposal practices. Users can also contact the RCBC Recycling Hotline directly for further assistance. By enabling location services, users instantly discover where to recycle responsibly right at their fingertips.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Community Education

By:

Recycling Council of British Columbia

Downloads:

15,086 7

Rating:

3.33

(150)

Version:

14.3.5 Last updated: 2023-09-05

Version code:

Creation date:

2012-02-09

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CALL_PHONE Very high risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE Low risk
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Safe
com.rcbc.recyclepedia.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Size:

3.58MB

Email:

ho*****@rcbc.ca

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-03

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 466,564 ▼ 1,374

Other platforms

BC Recyclepedia (v3.3.3)

2.90

(158)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Recycling Council of British Columbia

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rcbc.recyclepedia

Email:

ho*****@rcbc.ca

Website:

http://rcbc.ca/

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's intent to facilitate recycling by providing locations and maps for disposal of various materials. However, many reviews highlight significant issues including outdated data, limited and incomplete listings, search problems, and poor app functionality like connectivity errors and uninstall issues. These flaws diminish the app's effectiveness and user satisfaction, though it still serves as a helpful starting point for responsible recycling in some areas.

Pros

Helps users find locations to recycle various materials, making recycling easier and more accessible.
Includes maps and distance sorting to locate recycling depots conveniently.
Contains detailed categories for different recyclable materials.
Was once considered a good and valuable tool for recycling information.

Cons

App is outdated with last update in 2016; data is not comprehensive or current.
Search feature is limited or not functioning properly in some versions.
App often shows meaningless codes instead of material names or details, reducing usability.
Frequent connectivity issues, with the app unable to connect to the internet despite device being online.
Limited or missing recycling resources for certain areas, causing frustration and lack of usefulness.
Annoying and persistent location permission requests with limited alternative input options.
Unable to uninstall properly in some cases, with app running in background after removal.