Recycling

• Boxboard (i.e. cereal, detergent, cracker and tissue boxes)
• Cardboard (i.e. clean pizza boxes, packing boxes)
• Catalogues, magazines, newspaper, and phone books
• Egg cartons
• Miscellaneous paper products such as flyers, envelopes and writing paper

• Paper cups
• Ice cream tubs
• Plastic blister packaging
• Milk and juice cartons, drink boxes, cardboard cans
• Aluminum and steel containers
• Empty aerosol cans
• Empty paint cans, aluminum foil and pie plates
• Glass bottles and jars
• Plastic bottles and tubs with the number 1 through 7 on the bottom of the container

Recyclable materials are handled by collection and sorting staff.

Please do not place broken glass and sharp objects in the recycling bin. Instead, dispose of broken glass and sharp objects by completely sealing the pieces in a cardboard box and label as "Glass" or "Sharp" and set out with your garbage at the curbside. 

Many textiles that are thrown into the garbage can be given an extended life or reused. Most donation centres accept laundered clothing towels, linens, curtains, fabrics including those that may be worn, torn or stained for reuse or to be repurposed as rags.

All donated textiles must be dry and free of any medical or hazardous liquids. As a reminder, please do not leave items outside of donation centres or bins.

• Canadian Diabetes Collection Program
• Goodwill Industries
• Salvation Army
• Mission Thrift Store

• Dark coloured paper, construction paper and wrapping paper
• Ceramics, drinking glasses and dishes
• Broken glass, plate glass, window glass, light bulbs and mirrors
• Paper tissues/towels
• StyrofoamTM (i.e., cups, packaging)
• Wood
• Plastic bags (return to your local grocery store)
• Plastic wrap
• Propane cylinders
• Toys
• Coat hangers, pots and pans
• Batteries
• Empty motor oil containers and other household special waste (i.e. pesticides) containers