ACCEPTABLE:
- Grocery bags
- Shopping bags
- Sandwich/lunch bags
- Resealable/Ziploc bags
- Freezer bags
- Bread bags
- Dry cleaner bags
- Plastic overwrap (wrapping on toilet or paper towel, water bottle cases)
- Plastic film wrap (saran wrap)
- Bubble wrap
- Cardboard boxes (cereal, pizza, tissue boxes, etc.)
- Toilet and paper towel tubes
- Catalogues, magazines and telephone books
- Newspapers, flyers and brochures
- Letters and envelopes (remove plastic window)
- Paper coffee cups and fountain pop cups (no lid)
- Greeting cards
- Non-foil paper gift wrap
- Paper bags
- Soup and beverage cartons (e.g.Tetra Pak® packages)
- Milk cartons and juice boxes
- Shredded paper (in a see-through bag and tied closed)
- Paperback and hardcover books (separate hardcovers from pages)
- Milk jugs
- Yogurt tubs
- Pop bottles
- Takeout containers
- Laundry detergent container
- Body lotion containers (no tubes)
- Beverage and juice bottles
- Mouthwash bottles
- Shampoo and conditioner bottles (no hand pumps)
- Molded plastic packaging
- A plastic holder with a cardboard backing – separate each item for recycling
- Clamshell packaging
- Divided food trays like cookie trays or party trays
- Tin food cans
- Clean tin foil (crumple up)
- Foil take out containers and pie plates
- Tin containers (e.g. cookie tins)
- Pop cans
- Glass food jars – baby food jars, salsa jars
- Glass bottles – pop bottles, condiment bottles
- Metal lids must be larger than 5 cm (two inches) in diameter
- Plastic lids must be larger than 7.5 cm (three inches) in diameter
| NOT ACCEPTABLE:
- 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
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