RECYCLING

We Recycle

Place loose in your Blue Box

Glass bottles and jars used for food and drinks. Please rinse and remove lids.
Plastic bottles and jugs with 1 and 2 recycling symbols on the bottom, such as soft drink and detergent bottles. Please rinse and remove lids. Save space by flattening large bottles.
Metal cans used for food and drinks. Pop loose lids inside can and pinch it closed. Please rinse.
Aluminum foil containers, such as pie plates, baking pans and take-out food containers. Please rinse well to remove food and grease.
Place in tied bundles or plastic bags for collection
Household paper, includes junk mail, writing and computer paper, and envelopes.
Newspapers and telephone books, includes newspaper inserts and flyers.
Paper egg cartons, rolls and bags, includes cardboard rolls from toilet paper and paper towels, and brown paper bags.
Pizza boxes and other corrugated cardboard boxes, please fold and flatten cardboard and tie in bundles no larger than 2' x 2' x 1'. Please remove food, liners and residue from pizza boxes.
Gift wrap and cards, includes all colours and envelopes. Please remove ribbons, bows and attachments to cards and paper.
Magazines, catalogues and books, includes both hard and soft cover books and glossy publications.
Boxboard boxes such as cardboard cereal, tissue, detergent, cracker and shoe boxes. Please remove residue, liners, plastic windows, and flatten boxes.
Do not recycle

glass: drinking glasses, dishes, cups, crystal, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, pottery, glass pots and pans, and make-up jars

plastic: dish pails, toys make-up jars, caulking tubes, foam cups and dishes, margarine or yogurt tubs, and motor oil jugs

metal: spray cans, paint cans, coat hangers, pots and batteries

fibre: tissues, waxed paper, milk cartons, juice boxes, foil gift wrap and boxes and plastic windows (remove windows then recycle).