Paint & Fluorescent Lights
Paint and Fluorescent Tubes and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) from homes can be brought to the Recycling Centre for safe disposal.
CFLs should be given to staff when the Centre is open, to prevent breakage. Broken CFLs release mercury vapour, which is highly toxic.
CFLs should be given to staff when the Centre is open, to prevent breakage. Broken CFLs release mercury vapour, which is highly toxic.
If A CFL BreakS 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 the fragments have fallen on or into carpet, roll packing tape around your hand with sticky side out. Pat the affected 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.
List of accepable & Unacceptable paint Items
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Electronics Recycling
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 in Elie, Manitoba.
The following items are included in the program:
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Other Recyclable Items
Printer cartridges are collected at the Recycling Centre.
Used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, containers, car batteries, and large metal items can be recycled at any of the communities' local landfills.
Old tires can be recycled at the Flin Flon Landfill.
Used motor oil and filters, antifreeze, containers, car batteries, and large metal items can be recycled at any of the communities' local landfills.
Old tires can be recycled at the Flin Flon Landfill.