Recyclable

  • Newspapers, fliers
  • Magazines, catalogues (shiny paper)
  • Phone books, books
  • Shredded office paper (in a separate bag)*
  • Boxboard i.e. cereal boxes
  • Batteries (except automotive) Put in a separate bag/containers in the big bag to make them easier to find. 

The following items should not be drippy, sticky or gooey
  • Plastic containers - #1(PETE) (unless you can't see through it) #2 (HDPE),#3 (PVC), #4(LDPE), #5(PP), #7 other **
  • Aluminium Cans
  • Glass bottles and Jars (remove lids)***
  • Tin cans
*shredded paper should be office paper only and in a separate bag.  It can be in a smaller bag inside the bag with everything else. 
**the number of plastic is on the bottom inside the recycling symbol. The letters below the symbol help when the number is hard to read. All beverage  bottles are #1 and may not have a symbol. 
*** It is very helpful to place all glass bottles/jars in a plastic bag inside the bag with all the rest of the recyclables. It keeps it contained if it breaks and makes it easier to find. Thanks. 

Garbage
(Not Recyclable)

  • Kleenex, paper towels
  • Plastic bags, plastic wrap
  • Gift Wrap
  • Styrofoam
  • Disposable plates, coffee cups, etc.
  • Aluminium Foil, aluminium foil pans
  • Lids that twist on and off unless they are plastic with a recycling. 
  • Construction Paper
  • Art Projects
  • Laminated Paper
  • # 6 (PS) plastic containers
  • Box liners from cereal boxes, cracker boxes, etc.
  • Chip bags, wrappers from candy, bars, etc.
  • Mixed material items such tin and  cardboard coffee cans, padded or foil lined envelopes
  • Items with food, oils, paint on them
  • Glass dishes, windows, mirrors, etc
Hazardous Waste

Paint and Fluorescent Bulbs from homes  can be brought to the Recycling Centre for safe disposal.
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Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) and tubes should be given to staff when the Centre is open to prevent breakage.  Broken bulbs release mercury (nasty stuff!).

A full time Hazardous waste depot is coming to Flin Flon Landfill Spring 2017
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If CFL bulbs break at home:
 do not sweep or vacuum. Leave the area for a few minutes. Wear gloves and pick up pieces with two pieces of box board and  place in a sealable plastic bag . Wipe the surface with a damp paper towel to collect all the bits and dust. If it is carpet,  roll packing tape with sticky side  out. Pat the area to collect all the bits. Place tape, paper towel, gloves, cardboard in the bag with the pieces of the bulb.
Seal the bag and bring to the Recycling Centre.  
If it's on the list, recycle it. If it's not, it is garbage.
Call (204) 687-6169 for more information
Tips to make recycling easy:
Materials do not need to be sorted
Labels do not have to be removed
Remove lids
Containers should not be drippy, sticky or gooey
Flatten boxboard and cardboard boxes
Squash large plastic bottles, Milk jugs

Getting Recyclables to the Recycling Centre

  • Recyclables can be dropped off at the Recycling Centre at 9 Timber Lane on the left side of the Eecol Electric building. All materials placed on the dock except large cardboard should be in bags or boxes. Loose materials go in the blue bins beside the semi trailer. 
  • Recyclables can  be dropped off in the Green trailer in the empty parking lot beside Canadian Tire. All materials must be in bags or boxes except flattened cardboard. The trailer is made available by the City of Flin Flon. 
  • Curbside pickup is available in Flin Flon every Wednesday for a fee. (see info below). 
  • Free weekly curbside pickup is available in Creighton  Thursday or Friday and Tuesdays in Denare Beach.  See information below. 
  • Recycling pickups from businesses are available on a regular schedule or as needed for a fee of $22.50 plus GST.  They can also drop recyclables off at the Recycling Centre. 
  • For more information call (204) 687-6169, email [email protected] or Facebook Flin Flon Recycling.

Curbside Recycling - Flin Flon 

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  • Recycling is picked up from homes in Flin Flon every Wednesday.  Click here for a list of streets receiving the service . If your street is not on the list, please call 204 687 6169 or email [email protected] and it will be added.
  • One red bag must be purchased for $3.50 to pay for the service. Bags are available at Super K, The Gas Bar, Acklands, Pharmasave, Dollar Store, Eddies, Coop, Flin Flon City Hall and the Recycling Centre.  
  • Two more bags or boxes will be picked up with the red bag.
  • Large corrugated cardboard boxes should be flattened and left under the bags. They do not need to be bagged.

Curbside Recycling - Creighton 

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  • Weekly residential pick up of recyclables is free. Red bag is not required.
  • Recyclables need to be in clear bags by the garbage stand before 8:30 AM on Thursday or Friday.
  • If garbage pick up is Monday, recycling pick up is Thursday. If  garbage pick up is Tuesday, recycling pick up is Friday.  Call Creighton Town office at (306) 688-8253 for the recycling day in your location. 

Curbside Recycling - Denare Beach

Recycling pick up day is Tuesday every week. Recyclables should be placed in a clear bag of any colour or closed box at the regular garbage pick up point. Do NOT place it in your garbage can or stand. 

Electronics Recycling

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Electronic waste (eWaste) items can be left at the Recycling Centre any time.  Centre staff are available to help with large items between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. It is recycled at Exnor eWaste, a certified  plant at Elie, Manitoba. 

The following items are included in the program:
  • Desktop and portable computers
  • Desktop printers, scanners and fax machines
  • Display devices such as TV's, monitors
  • Home Audio/Video play back and recording systems such as VCR's, DVD, Blu Ray, Laser disk players, turntables, PVR's, amplifiers, radios, receivers, digital frames, cable and satellite TV equipment. 
  • Vehicle Audio and Video systems - after market equipment which replaces or supplements factory installed systems or components.
  • Non-Cellular telephones and answering machines.
  • Home Theatre in a Box - All audio and video equipment and accessories  packaged as a complete home theatre system. 
  • Personal/portable playback and recording systems including MP3 players, portable DVD's, digital and analog cameras, video cameras and accessories like ear buds. 
  • Counter top microwave Ovens less than 2.2 cubic feet

For a complete list go to www.recycleMYelectronics.ca


Note: If broken Items have jagged glass or plastic edges, they should be taken to the landfill.

Other Recycling Options

Used motor oil,oil filters and containers,  antifreeze and containers, car batteries and large metal items can be recycled at local landfills.   Old tires can be recycled at the Flin Flon Landfill.