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Recycling

Everything we have comes from the Earth, if you're not recycling, you're throwing it all away!

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What To Recycle
Where To Take It
Curbside Recycling
Other Recyclable Items

Tips to Make Recycling Easier
  • Materials do not need to be sorted.
  • Labels do not have to be removed, but lids do.
  • Containers should not be drippy, sticky or gooey.
  • Flatten boxboard and cardboard boxes.
  • Squash large plastic bottles/milk jugs.
  • ​Placing glass bottles and jars in a plastic bag inside the big bag helps prevent breakage.
  • Use clear bags (any colour that you can see through) for recyclables so it is not confused with garbage. 
Recyclable
Goes in the Recycling Bin
Not Recyclable
Goes in the Garbage

Plastics

#1 (PETE)*
#2 (HDPE)
#3 (PVC)
#4 (LDPE)
#5 (PP)
#7 (Other)
#6 (PS)
Plastic Bags
Plastic Wrap
Styrofoam
Box Liners (from cereal/cracker boxes, etc)
Flexible Plastic Food Packaging
The number of the plastic is usually on the bottom of the bottle inside the recycling symbol. The letters below the symbol help when the number is hard to read.

* = Applies to all containers except for containers which can't be seen through.  ​All beverage bottles are #1 (PETE) and may not have a symbol. Empty bottles and remove lids before recycling.

Containers

Aluminum Cans
Tin Cans
Glass Bottles/Jars*
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Dishes
Window Glass
Mirrors
Mixed-Material (EX: Cardboard/Metal)
​Plastic Utensils
* = Remove Lids before Recycling. It is very helpful to place all glass bottles/jars in a plastic bag inside the recycling bag with the rest of the recyclables. It keeps it contained if the glass inside breaks and makes it easier to find.

Cardboard

Corrugated
Boxboard
Gable-Top/Milk Cartons
Tetra-Packs (EX: Juice-Boxes)
Waxed, Oil/Food-Stained, or Filthy Corrugated
Fast-Food Containers
Fountain-Drink/Coffee Cups
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Please remove all styrofoam and other packaging materials from all boxes before recycling.

Paper

Office Paper (includes Shredded*)
Newspaper/Flyers
Magazines/Catalogues/Shiny Paper
Books, Phonebooks
File-Folders (Stiff Paper)
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Any Laminated Paper
Tissues (Kleenex)
Paper Towel
Gift Wrap
Construction Paper
Art Projects​
* = Shredded paper must be in a separate bag.

Miscellaneous

Printer Cartridges
Household Batteries*
Electronics
Computers & Peripherals
Microwaves
Aluminum Foil (Pans)​
Items with Food, Oils, and/or Paint on them
Candy Wrappers
Chip Bags
All Other Household Appliances
* = Batteries must be in a separate bag or container, so they can be separated when processing.

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