Town of Didsbury

• Plate scrapings
• Fruits and vegetables including pits - Put stickers in garbage
• Meat, poultry and bones
• Fish, seafood, shellfish and shells
• Bread, grains, pasta, rice and cereal
• Pastries, cookies, cakes and muffins
• Eggs and eggshells
• Milk, cheese, sour cream and dairy products
• Cooking oil, fats and grease - Soak up with paper towel and put in green cart
• Condiments, sauces, gravy and jams
• Nuts, seeds, chips, popcorn and candy
• Used paper plates
• Newspaper holding food scraps
• Greasy paper bags e.g. fast food bags
• Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags
• Food soiled paper towels and napkins
• Used tissues (e.g. Kleenex)
• Leaves, cones, needles and berries
• Plants, tree fruits and flowers
• Branches, twigs and hedge prunings
• Grass clippings, sod and weeds
• Garden soil and untreated mulch
• Hay, straw and coconut planter liners
• Dog waste
• Kitty litter (all kinds)
• Animal bedding (from pet cages)
• Pet fur, hair or feathers
• Pet food and treats (including rawhide bones and birdseed)
• Cold barbeque, fireplace or fire pit ashes
  • Must be bagged in a certified compostable bag or paper bag and roll/tied closed for the safety of the collector.
• Untreated lumber
  • Less than 15 cm in diameter and four feet in length so it can fit inside the green cart. No nails, screws, paint, etc.
• Wood shavings
  • Must be bagged in a certified compostable bag or paper bag and roll/tied closed for the safety of the collector.
• Wood popsicle sticks, chopsticks and toothpicks

• Yard waste in plastic bags
• Food waste in plastic bags
• Fruit or vegetable stickers
• Coffee cups
• Foam meat trays
• Metal food cans
• Plastic containers and tubs
• Plastic bottles
• Jars
• Plastic bags
• Cleaning wipes or makeup wipes
• Cotton swabs/Q-tips
• Diapers
• Wipes - baby wipes, cosmetic wipes etc.
• Tampons, applicators, sanitary napkins and menstrual pads
• Cotton balls
• Pressure-treated wood such as deck or fencing wood
• Manufactured wood - plywood, particle board/oriented strand board (OSB), wood panelling, hardboard (HDF) and (MDF)
• Furniture - wood, wicker, bamboo etc.
• Clothes (shirts, pants, jackets, shoes etc.)
• Fabric (scraps, cloths, rags etc.)
• Linens (towels, curtains, sheets etc.)
• Cushions and pillows
• Plastic plates
• Plastic spoons, forks and knives
• Compostable plastic takeout containers (cups, plates, bowls, utensils)

• Milk Jugs
• Plastic Bottles
• Tetra Pack
• PE + PET with symbols #1- #7

Clean tin/aluminum cans and plates

• Aluminum cans
• Aluminum foil (clean)
• Aluminum pie plates (clean)
• Cans
• Soup/vegetable cans
• Tin cans 

Cardboard

• Appliance and moving boxes (flattened and cut)
• Boxboard (cereal, facial tissue, etc.)
• Cardboard (clean)
• Cardboard boxes (flattened)
• Cardboard egg cartons (no Styrofoam)
• Cereal boxes (no liners)
• Detergent and laundry boxes (empty and clean)
• Shoe boxes
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• Paper
• Ad inserts
• Books (Hard covers removed)
• Catalogues
• Printer paper
• Envelopes (plain or with plastic window)
• Fast food paper containers (clean)
• Gift wrap (non-metallic)
• Greeting cards
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Tissue paper (clean)

Non-glass drink containers

• Juice bottles
• Pop bottles
• Tetra-pak drink containers
• Cans
• Juice boxes
• Milk cartons
• Milk jugs
• Water bottles

Please note: These items are all refundable bottles and drink containers that can also be taken to the bottle depot.

• Small appliances (e.g. toaster, kettle)
• Furniture
• Utensils, baking trays, pots and pans
• Garden hoses and electrical cords
• Cleaning and hygiene products (brushes, sponges, razors, etc.)
• Drinking glasses, ceramics and dishes
• Light bulbs
• Picture frames, mirrors and decor
• Shirts, pants, sweaters, etc.
• Outerwear (e.g. coats and jackets)
• Shoes and footwear (sandals, runners, dress shoes, heels)
• Purses, backpacks, suitcases and luggage, wallets, and belts
• Household linens (e.g. bedding, towels, curtains, pillows, tea towels, duvets and blankets)
• Accessories like hats, mittens and scarves
• Skates, cleats, balls, hockey sticks, etc.
• Toys (including plastic toys) and stuffed animals
• Packing foam and packing peanuts
• Foam meat trays
• Foam cups and takeout containers
• Deodorant sticks and toothpaste tubes
• Coffee pods
• Non-stretchy plastic bags and pouches (e.g. frozen fruit bags, baby food pouches etc.)
• Items made from more than one type of material (e.g. chip bags, candy, chocolate granola bar wrappers, butcher paper)
• Plastic cutlery (forks, knives, spoons) and straws
• Plastic food wrappers and cellophane e.g. yogurt tubes, popsicle wrappers, noodle wrappers
• Plastic mesh bags e.g. onion and avocado bags
• Laundry baskets, kiddie pools and large tubs (anything bigger than 5 gallon pail)
• Pens and markers
• CD cases and DVD cases
• Coffee cup lids and fountain pop lids
• Aluminum siding
• Car parts
• Electrical wire and cords
• Pots and pans, oven racks
• Shelving racks
• Wire coat hangers
• Aerosol cans
• Car batteries and motor oil
• Cleaning products and gardening chemicals
• Propane tanks, bear spray or helium canisters
• Paint cans
• Thermometers
• Household batteries – take to a participating retailer for recycling.
• Needles and diabetic lancets – put in puncture-proof container (e.g. bleach bottle), seal tightly and put in black cart or dispose of through your local pharmacy.
• Bricks, concrete, tile and drywall
• Nails
• Vinyl siding and plastic decking
• Treated wood and lumber
• Cell phones
• CDs, DVDs and video tapes
• Computers and computer accessories
• Televisions
• Video game consoles
• Radios and stereos
• Glass
• Styrofoam 
• Plastic bags 
• Plastic Film