Illegal Dumping: Report & Prevent

Prevention

Strategies to prevent illegal dumping focus on making it difficult for people to dump material illegally, and encourage residents to bring waste to an appropriate location for disposal. Many illegally dumped items are free or low-cost to recycle or dispose of at CVRD Recycling Centres such as:

  • Appliances (both large and small)
  • Batteries
  • Electronics
  • Light fixtures
  • Scrap metal
  • Household hazardous waste
  • Upholstered furniture
  • Yard waste

Unsure of how to dispose of a certain item? To learn about disposal options, type the name of the waste item into the Cowichan Recyclopedia search bar and choose the category it belongs to.