Opportunity to dispose of batteries, tires, major appliances at Junk in the Trunk sale

Buying sweet pre-owned bargains has made the annual Junk in the Trunk sale one of the most popular flea market events in the city.

This year, the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George and REAPS (the Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society) have partnered to make the junk flow go both ways. Starting this year, the public can bring some of the most difficult household waste to dispose of.

The Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable, the Canadian Battery Association and Tire Stewardship BC will be collecting fridges, freezers, automotive batteries and tires.

“The idea behind this new roundup is to give people the opportunity to do the right thing and properly recycle these items at no cost to them,” said Rachael Ryder, Waste Diversion program leader at the Regional District. “Used major appliances, lead acid batteries and tires require special recovery or recycling processes and should not end up in the regular landfill.”

Clean and empty appliances can be dropped off for recycling in CN Centre’s gravel parking lot on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for no charge, as well as lead acid batteries and passenger or light truck tires.

After unloading your waste junk, the space in your vehicle can then be devoted to all the items available from the 125 vendors stalls where preowned treasures are changing hands. The Junk in the Trunk sale happens the same hours in the main CN Centre parking lot.

The event benefits REAPS and their year-round efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle, as well as grow some wonderful flowers and other plants at their demonstration garden at Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park.