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.
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Recyclable Goes in the Recycling Bin |
Not Recyclable Goes in the Garbage |
Plastics
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#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.
* = 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
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Aluminum Cans Tin Cans Glass Bottles/Jars* |
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
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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 |
Please remove all styrofoam and other packaging materials from all boxes before recycling.
Paper
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Office Paper (includes Shredded*) Newspaper/Flyers Magazines/Catalogues/Shiny Paper Books, Phonebooks File-Folders (Stiff Paper) |
Any Laminated Paper Tissues (Kleenex) Paper Towel Gift Wrap Construction Paper Art Projects |
* = Shredded paper must be in a separate bag.
Miscellaneous
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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.