BEVERAGE CONTAINERS
Empty and rinse all containers. Flatten cartons.
RECYCLABLE
- Cartons and boxes
- Plastic bottles and jugs
- Aluminium cans
- Glass beverage containers (e.g. beer bottles)
- Tetra paks (milk, soy and juice)
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Broken glass beverage containers
BATTERIES
Clean and undamaged batteries. Sort batteries according to type.
RECYCLABLE
- Lead-acid batteries (e.g. automotive batteries)
- Rechargeable batteries
- Non-rechargeable batteries
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Broken or damaged batteries
BOXBOARD
Flatten boxes. Remove lids and liners.
RECYCLABLE
- Cereal and cracker boxes (remove liners)
- Egg cartons
- Frozen juice containers (tin lids removed)
- Paper bags
- Shoe boxes
- Paper towel / toilet paper rolls
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Boxboard soiled with motor oil, paint or food/grease
CARDBOARD
Flatten boxes and remove any packing material.
RECYCLABLE
- Appliance boxes
- Moving boxes
- Pizza boxes
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Cardboard soiled with motor oil, water or grease
ELECTRONICS
Clean and undamaged. Remove electrical cords and monitor bases.
RECYCLABLE
- Computer monitors and towers
- Laptops
- Mice, keyboards and cables
- Desktop printers, scanners and fax machines
- Televisions
- Radios
- VHS / DVD players
- Stereos / Home Theatre Systems
- Speakers / Amplifiers / Equalizers
- Satellite Receivers
- MP3 / CD / Cassette / Record Players
- Video Cameras / Camcorders
- Digital and non-digital Cameras
- Digital Picture Frames
- Cellular Phones
- Telephones & Answering Machines
GLASS
Empty and rinse all containers.
RECYCLABLE
- Brown, clear, green and blue glass bottles & jars
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Ceramics
- Cookware
- Drinking glasses
- Mirrors
- Windows
- Plate glass
LIGHT BULBS & LIGHTING FIXTURES (residential)
Clean and undamaged.
RECYCLABLE
- All types of lights( bulbs and tubes)
- Table/desk/floor lamps, flashlights, chandeliers
- Christmas light stings, lampholders, night lights
- Path/walkway/border lights(non-solar)
- Security lighting, porch/patio lights
- Ceiling fans with lights
NOT RECYCLABLE
Propane and gas powered lights, strobe lights, vanity mirrors with lights, watches, jack-o-lanterns
LIGHTS & FIXTURES (commercial)
All light technologies, ballasts, light fixtures
METALS
Small quantities of all types of scrap metal.
RECYCLABLE
- Ferrous metal (e.g. steel)
- Non-ferrous metal (e.g. aluminum, copper, brass, tin)
PAPER
Sort newspaper and flyers separately. Secure shredded paper in plastic bags.
RECYCLABLE
- Catalogues and magazines
- Mail and envelopes (plastic window OK)
- Newspaper and flyers (glossy OK)
- Office paper (e.g. construction paper, printed paper)
- Telephone books
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Carbon paper, colored gift wrapping paper
- Padded envelopes
- Photographcs and photo paper
- Thermal fax paper
PLASTICS & PLASTIC BAGS
Empty and rinse all containers. Secure loose plastic bags in a plastic grocery bag.
RECYCLABLE
ONLY items labelled with the numbers 1-7 inside a triangle, such as:
Soda, water, mouthwash and mustard containers
Detergent bottles, flower pots, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, spray bottles, yogurt and margarine tubs
PVC pipe
Squeezable bottles (e.g. honey)
Medicine bottles
Bakery trays
Large reusable water bottles, juice jugs
Plastic bags: All bread, dry cleaning, produce and grocery bags
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Disposable diapers
- Compact discs
- Credit cards
- Hoses
- Pools
- Shoes
- Tarps
- Toys
- Utensils
TIN & ALUMINIUM FOIL
Empty and rinse all containers.
RECYCLABLE
- Tin, aluminium, and steel cans & lids
- Metal lids from glass jars
- Food cans (e.g. tuna, soup, pet food)
- Aerosol cans (empty)
- Aluminium food containers, foil wrap, foil trays
NOT RECYCLABLE
- Containers soiled with anything such as food or grease
