| 1. Paper and Cardboard Accepted |
Not Accepted |
|---|---|
| Newspapers, inserts and flyers | No plastic bags used to cover papers/flyers, no rubber bands |
| Magazines | |
| Catalogues | |
| Telephone Books | No hardcover or paperback books |
| Paper gift wrap and greeting cards | No foil or non-paper gift wrap, no ribbons/bows, no musical cards with batteries, no tissue paper |
| Writing/home office paper and correspondence and envelopes | No padded envelopes (plastic windows are OK) |
| Shredded paper | Place in a paper bag or box |
| Corrugated cardboard | No boxes with a wax coating |
| Cardboard/boxboard | No paper towel or tissue paper |
| Moulded boxboard packaging (i.e.. egg cartons) | |
| Paper bags (also called Kraft bags) | No foil lined bags (i.e.. cookie bags) |
| Multi layer paper bags (i.e.. bags for flour or sugar) | No bags with a foil layer |
| 2. Containers-Metal, Plastic, and Paper Containing Liquid Accepted |
Not Accepted |
| Paper cups | No straws, no paper insulating wraps or "sleeves" (remove and place in paper recycling) |
| Gable top cartons (for milk, molasses, etc) | No juice cartons (take to Return-It Depot for refund), remove caps and place in bag separately. Rinse cartons before recycling |
| Aseptic boxes or cartons (for milk type beverages, soup, broth, etc.) | No juice cartons (take to Return-It Depot for refund), no straws, no stand up pouches |
| Frozen dessert boxes (for ice cream, etc.) | |
| Steel cans and lids | No paint cans, no coat hangers, no pots, pans or baking trays, no propane, no metal toys, no wiring, no metal cords, no appliances, no extension cords |
| Aerosol cans and caps | No spray paint cans, no full containers, remove caps and place loose in recycling bag |
| Microwavable bowls, cups and lids | No bowls with metal rims (remove lids and place loose in recycling bag) |
| Spiral wound paper cans and lids (for frozen juice, potato chips, coffee, nuts etc.) | Remove lids and place loose in recycling bag |
| Aluminum cans and lids (cat food, etc.) | No deposit cans (take to Return-It Depot for refund) |
| Plastic jugs with screw tops and caps (for milk, laundry detergent, cleaning products, etc.) | Rinse containers, remove caps and place loose in recycling bag |
| Plastic bottles and caps (for food, dish soap, vitamins, etc.) | No stand up pouches, no oil containers, antifreeze containers, or vehicle lubricant containers |
| Plastic jars and lids (peanut butter, nuts, etc.) | Rinse, remove lids and place loose in recycling bag |
| Plastic clamshells (for baking, fruit, etc.) | No biodegradable or compostable items |
| Plastic trays and tops (for deli chicken, single serving meals, etc.) | No liquid absorbing pads, no plastic wrap for meat, poultry, fish or cheese, no blister packs for gum, etc. |
| Plastic tubs and lids (butter, cottage cheese, yogurt, single use coffee and tea pods, etc.) | No biodegradable or compostable packaging, no plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea pods |
| Plastic garden pots and trays | No ceramic, no lawn edging or tarps, no garden hoses, no string or rope |
| Plastic pails | No paint cans, no pails larger than 25L, no containers for motor oil or vehicle lubricant |
| 3. Glass Accepted |
Not Accepted |
| Non-deposit glass bottles and jars | No drinking glasses, cook wear, window glass, or mirrors, no ceramic products, no deposit glass bottles (take to Return-It depot for refund) |
| 4. Plastic Bags and Plastic Overwrap Accepted |
Not Accepted |
| Plastic bags and plastic overwrap for groceries, dry cleaning, bags over newspapers and flyers, salad bags, frozen vegetable bags, outer bags for products such as diapers, outer wrap for soft drink cans, wood pellet and garden product bags, overwrap on mattresses, bread bags etc. | No crinkly cellophane wrap for tea, floral arrangements etc., no stretch wrap for meat, cheese, fish or poultry, no chip or snack bags, no biodegradable or compostable bags, no wrap for bacon, deli meats, cheese slices, etc., no bubble wrap, no lumber or construction wrap, no garbage bags or recycling bags, no Ziploc (or similar brand) type bags. |
| 5 & 6. Colored and White Styrofoam Accepted |
Not Accepted |
| Styrofoam containers and trays for meat, eggs, take out food, etc. | No liquid absorbing pads, separate colored from white at the depot (foam packaging with writing on it is considered COLORED) |
| Styrofoam cushion packaging to protect electronics, small appliances, etc. | No labels, tape, paper or cardboard on Styrofoam, no Styrofoam peanuts, packing chips or noodles, no blue or pink foam board insulation |
| 7. Flexible Plastic Packaging Accepted |
Not Accepted |
| Chip and snack bags, wrap for bacon, deli meats, cheese slices, etc., bubble wrap, zipper lock bags, stand-up pouches, crinkly wrappers for potato chips, dried pasta, coffee, and cereal, net and woven bags for rice, oranges and avocados, etc. | Plastic squeeze tubes, crinkly cellophane wrap for tea, floral arrangements etc., plastic that is lined with paper, paper that is lined with plastic, plastic strapping, 6-pack rings, biodegradable or compostable plastics, PVC/Vinyl. |