Kitimat Understanding the Environment

06/11/2026

Recycle it at KUTE♻️

Those mesh bags from your avocados, onions, oranges, lemons, and other produce can be recycled as flexible plastics.

Just make sure they're clean and dry, then drop them off at KUTE with your other flexible plastics.

06/09/2026

KUTE is now accepting used ink cartridges through the MIRA Foundation program!

Drop off your empty cartridges at KUTE and help keep them out of the landfill while supporting a great cause.

06/01/2026

Canadian Environment Week is here!

We're celebrating the people of Kitimat who help keep our community clean, green, and beautiful. Join us at KUTE on June 5 & 6 for tours, games, planting activities, refreshments, and more! ♻️🌎

05/28/2026

Summer camping trip? Don’t forget to recycle your used batteries at KUTE! ♻️🔋

05/25/2026

🌎♻️ Celebrate World Environment Day with us at KUTE! Join the fun on June 5 & 6 for depot tours, recycling games, planting activities, refreshments, and more. Bring the whole family and discover how recycling works right here in our community! 🌱💚

05/22/2026

♻️ Reminder: Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up is THIS SUNDAY! ♻️

Sometimes your garage/shop/home can just accumulate things that are difficult to dispose of. We get it!

That's why we're joining with Kitimat Understanding the Environment to offer a Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up in Kitimat on Sunday, May 24. From 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. you'll be able to drop off items at the Lower City Centre Mall parking lot.

Accepted items include:

- Expired bear spray
- Brake fluid
- Paint and paint thinner
- Cleaners with acid or lye
- Household batteries
- Pesticides or herbicides
- Pool and hot-tub chemicals
- Motor oil, and filters
- Anti-freeze
- Thermostats

Just note, there are some items that still cannot be accepted including:

Biomedical and infectious waste
Explosives and shock sensitive materials
Radioactive materials
Sharps
Trash and tires
Car batteries
Appliances
Electronics

05/15/2026

Heading camping this long weekend? Don’t let the snack bags and campfire leftovers become garbage! ♻️

From marshmallow bags and chip bags to water containers, foil, and freeze-dried meal pouches, lots of common camping packaging can be recycled at KUTE instead of tossed away.

Pack it in, pack it out, and help keep BC’s campsites clean and beautiful for the next adventure!

05/15/2026

At KUTE, we’re committed to keeping things safe and respectful for our staff, volunteers, and customers.

We really appreciate the kindness and support we get from our community every day. To help keep things positive and safe at our depot, we’ve put up a reminder that verbal and physical abuse won’t be tolerated.

Thanks for being patient, kind, and respectful with our team and with each other. We’re always happy to see you at the depot ♻️

05/11/2026

KUTE will be closed on Monday, May 18 in observance of Victoria Day.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing long weekend! We’ll reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 19.

05/07/2026

Got leftover paint? Don’t toss it! ♻️

Bring your leftover paint to KUTE Recycling Depot and recycle it for FREE! Help keep hazardous waste out of the landfill and do your part for a cleaner community