Recycle BC vs Can U Dig It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recycle BC
Access recycling schedules and reminders for British Columbia. Learn how to recycle various household items and locate nearby depots. Stay informed about your recycling collection dates.
- Recycling schedules
- Collection reminders
- Household item recycling guide
- Nearest depot locator
- BC-specific information
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Recycling schedules and reminders for British Columbia, Canada. Find out how to recycle many household items, find your nearest depots, view your recycling schedule and receive reminders all from within this app.
Can U Dig It
This app provides a safe way to harvest shellfish in British Columbia and the Maritime provinces. It utilizes open access data from the Government of Canada and supports multiple languages.
- Safe shellfish harvesting information
- Supports British Columbia and Maritime provinces
- Uses open access government data
- Available in multiple languages
- User-friendly interface
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Can U Dig It is a safe shellfish harvesting app for British Columbia and the Maritime provinces. It uses open access data from the Government of Canada. The following languages are available within the app: • Cantonese • English • French • Korean • Mandarin • Tagalog • Vietnamese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Recycle BC at 68% against Can U Dig It's 50%. Recycle BC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Recycle BC ships an update every 4 months, Can U Dig It every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recycle BC | Can U Dig It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MMBC Recycling Inc. | Trailmark Systems |
Customer experience
Recycle BC
Can U Dig It
Bugs and requests
Recycle BC
Reported bugs
10 issues- App freezes on pop up
- Reminder notification on pickup day instead of before
- Pickup for flexible plastics out of sync
- App doesn't recognize rural addresses
- App doesn't recognize specific addresses (Bowser BC, Maple Ridge BC)
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- App freezes when reporting issues
- Notifications not working
- Address screen freezes
- App doesn't allow access to features without curbside pickup
- App doesn't work for strata/condo buildings
Requested features
7 requests- Include pop up events
- Expand to include Metro Vancouver composting
- More comprehensive item list
- Allow general view of recyclables
- Fix reminder timing
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- Combine recycling and garbage apps
- Bigger recycle bins
Can U Dig It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recycle BC
No in-app purchases
Can U Dig It
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Recycle BC free?
Is Can U Dig It free?
Do Recycle BC or Can U Dig It have ads?
Which is updated more often, Recycle BC or Can U Dig It?
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