Top Collector Awards

Launched in 2019, the annual Top Collector Awards provide an opportunity for Interchange Recycling to recognize 30 B.C. Return Collection Facility (RCF) businesses for exemplary performance and commitment to the collection of used oil and antifreeze materials across the province.

Criteria used to determine the top collectors includes:

• total amount of used oil and antifreeze collected at the location
• total number of years participating in Interchange Recycling’s RCF Program
• demonstration of continued support of Interchange Recycling and other recycling stewardship related programs.

2023 Top Collectors:

“Our ability to properly recycle and re-introduce used materials back into B.C.’s circular economy is important work that requires growing infrastructure to enable safe collection, handling, and storage,” said David Lawes, CEO, Interchange Recycling. “All of our dedicated collection sites across the province contribute to keeping our local communities stronger and healthier thanks to their ongoing commitment to keeping oil, filters, antifreeze and their containers, out of landfills. We wanted to recognize these 30 facilities who collected the most in 2023, and recognize them for going above and beyond to provide an important service to local residents.”

2023 Top Collector Award winners:

Interchange Recycling also selected one RCF as the Most Improved for increasing its collection of used oil and antifreeze materials by the largest percentage and gave an award for the Top Local Government Facility.  

2023 Most Improved Award Winner

2023 Top Local Government Facility Award Winner

2022 Top Collectors:

“I am so proud of these collectors and how they have been operating their businesses,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association. “Our ability to properly recycle and re-introduce used materials back into B.C.’s circular economy is important work that requires growing infrastructure to enable safe collection, handling, and storage. Every single one of these collectors contributes to keeping our local communities stronger and healthier due to their ongoing commitment to keeping oil, filters, antifreeze and their containers, out of landfills.”

2022 Top Collector Award winners:

“We have five new public recycling centres making their debut on the list this year, including Barry Beecroft Fuel Distributors Ltd. in Princeton, Great Canadian Oil Change (Richter Street) in Kelowna, Mr. Lube #159 in Coquitlam, North Shore Recycling and Waste Centre in North Vancouver, and United Boulevard Recycling and Waste Centre in Coquitlam,” said Lawes.

For the third year in a row, Interchange Recycling selected one outstanding recycling centre as the Most Improved for increasing its collection of used oil and antifreeze materials by the largest percentage.

2022 Most Improved Award Winner

Interchange Recycling also introduced a new award for 2022 that recognizes the top government facility.

2022 Government Facility Award Winner

2021 Top Collectors:

“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,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association. “We are 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!”

City of Burnaby Eco Centre

Campbell River Landfill

Cumberland Landfill

Cumberland Landfill

Hartland Landfill

Bings Creek Recycling Centre

South Van Bottle Depot

Fisher Road Recycling

GFL Abbotsford

Richmond Recycling Depot

Chilliwack Bottle Depot

Mission Recycling Depot

Ridge Meadows Recycling Society

2020 Top 30 Collectors:

“These B.C. organizations are some of the most dedicated used oil and antifreeze Return Collection Facilities in Canada,” said David Lawes, CEO, BC Used Oil Management Association. “They continue to provide convenient, environmentally-friendly and easy-to-use infrastructures for their DIY customers to return their used oil and antifreeze materials. Their efforts were even more impressive throughout 2020 due to the pandemic, as they had to navigate their way through many additional challenges to ensure their customers were comfortable and safe while returning their materials. We feel proud to work with such professional businesses across the province, and we are honoured to provide them with these awards that recognizes their commitment to Interchange Recycling’s RCF program, and their continued outstanding performance.”

Long Time Service Award:

RCFs that have been dedicated program members since Interchange Recycling’s inception in 2003.

Most Improved:

RCF that increased its collection rates by the largest percentage.

Hartland Landfill

Bings Creek Recycling Centre

City of Burnaby Eco-Center

2019 Honorees:

The 30 BC RCFs who received ‘Top Collector’ recognition from Interchange Recycling for 2019 are:

• Ridge Meadows Recycling Society
• Hartland Landfill
• Jepson Petroleum Ltd. (Williams Lake)
• Petro Canada (Prince Rupert – Marina)
• Bings Creek Recycling Centre
• Jepson Petroleum Ltd. (Quesnel)
• Desert Cardlock Fuel Services Ltd (Kamloops)
• Mission Recycling Depot
• Mr. Lube #159 (Coquitlam)
• Castle Fuels (2008) Inc. (100 Mile House)
• Hallmark Ford Sales Ltd
• Castle Fuels (2008) Inc. (Kamloops)
• Great Canadian Oil Change (Kelowna)
• Interior Freight & Bottle Depot Ltd. (Vernon)
• Petro Canada (Terrace)
• Ernie’s Used Auto Parts
• Lower Nicola Eco-Depot (TNRD)
• GFL Environmental (Langford)
• Parksville Bottle and Recycling Depot
• Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill
• Semiahmoo Bottle Depot
• Great Canadian Oil Change (Langley)
• Chilliwack Bottle Depot
• District of Summerland Landfill
• Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (Cumberland)
• Desert Cardlock Fuel Services Ltd (Kelowna)
• Mobil 1 Lube Express – Langley 64 Ave
• Columbia Fuels (Sechelt)
• Fort St John Co-op Association – 100 Ave
• Peerless Road Recycling Centre

“We are extremely proud of these 30 BC used oil recycling facilities that received the ‘Top Collector’ award. They all took the necessary steps to ensure that their used oil recycling infrastructure is easy to use, convenient and environmentally friendly. Many of the organizations applied for and received RCF infrastructure grants, which provided them with modified sea containers to facilitate the responsible collection and management of used oil, antifreeze, filters and containers” said David Lawes, Executive Director, BC Used Oil Management Association. “We launched the ‘Top Collectors’ recognition program to thank the dedicated RCF operators for participating in our program, and to create enthusiasm amongst the RCF staff for doing what can sometimes be a messy job.”

Parksville Bottle and Recycling Depot

Mission Recycling Depot

Hartland Landfill

Semiahmoo Bottle Depot

Mission Recycling Depot

Bings Creek Recycling Centre

Ridge Meadows Recycling

Peerless Road Recycling Centre

Top Collector Awards