Recycle BC vs Comox Curbside
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.
Comox Curbside
Find out how to recycle, compost, or dispose of waste materials in the Town of Comox. Get your collection schedule and receive weekly reminders.
- Waste material search
- Recycling guidance
- Composting instructions
- Disposal information
- Collection schedule
- Weekly reminders
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Search for waste materials to learn how they can be recycled, composted, or disposed of, in Town of Comox. View your upcoming collection schedule, and receive weekly collection reminders with this app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Recycle BC at every 4 months against Comox Curbside's every 11 months. Comox Curbside's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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, Comox Curbside every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recycle BC | Comox Curbside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MMBC Recycling Inc. | Town of Comox |
Customer experience
Recycle BC
Comox Curbside
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
Comox Curbside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recycle BC
No in-app purchases
Comox Curbside
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Recycle BC free?
Is Comox Curbside free?
Do Recycle BC or Comox Curbside have ads?
Which is updated more often, Recycle BC or Comox Curbside?
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