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

♳ (PETE)*​
​Polyethylene Terephthalate
♴ (HDPE)
​High-Density Polyethylene
♵ (PVC)
​Polyvinyl Chloride
♶ (LDPE)
​Low-Density Polyethylene
♷ (PP)
​​Polypropylene
♸ (PS)
Polystyrene​
♹ (O)
​​Other
Film Plastics°
Small plastic lids​
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.
° = Examples of film plastics include plastic bags, plastic wrap, plastic bottle holders, box liners (from cereal/cracker boxes, etc), & flexible plastic packaging.
 = All black plastic of any kind cannot be recycled.

Metal & Glass

Aluminum Cans
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Tin Cans
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Glass Bottles/Jars*
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Mirrors, Light Covers,
Window Glass
Aluminum Foil
Aluminum Foil Pans​​
Dishes
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* = 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*
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Boxboard*
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Gable-Top
Tetra-Packs​
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Waxed, Oil-/Food-Stained, or Dirty Corrugated​​
Take-Out/Fast-Food Containers, 
​Fountain-Drinks​​​
Foodstuff Bags

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* = Please remove all styrofoam and other packaging materials from all boxes before recycling.

Paper

Office Paper
(incl. shredded*)
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Newspapers
​Flyers
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Magazines
Catalogues
Shiny Paper
Books
Phonebooks
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File Folders
Duo-Tang Folders
Stiff Paper​
Laminated Paper
(Any Type)
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Tissues (Kleenex)
Paper Towel
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Construction Paper
Art Projects​​
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Photographs
​Photo Paper
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* = Shredded paper must be in a separate bag.

Miscellaneous

Printer Ink
Cartridges​
Household Batteries*
Household Electronics​
Computers, 
Peripherals
Microwaves
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All Other Household Appliances​
Fluorescent Bulbs° 
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All Other Household Light Bulbs​
VHS Tapes, CDs/DVDs (Incl. Cases)
Mixed Material Packaging
Candy Wrappers
Chip Bags​
Disposable Dishes
​& Utensils
* = Batteries must be in a separate bag or container, so they can be separated when processing.
​° = Fluorescent bulbs must be treated with care. Click here to find out how to properly handle and dispose of these bulbs.