Containers Recycling Guide
Please rinse out your bottles, jars and other containers before putting them in your recycling box. This will reduce smell and insect problems for you and ensure our recycling materials are not contaminated and stay out of the landfill.
Glass Bottles and Jars
All clear and coloured glass food and beverage containers are accepted. Please rinse.
Do not recycle drinking glasses, ceramics or china (plates, bowls, mugs, etc.), crystal, window glass, light bulbs, mirrors, pottery, Pyrex, pots and pans, or cosmetic containers.
Plastic Containers and Lids
Allowed items include clean plastic pop and water bottles, yogurt, margarine and ice cream containers, windshield washer jugs, dish soap and shampoo bottles, plastic milk jugs, ketchup bottles, peanut butter jars, laundry detergent, fabric softener and bleach bottles, P.E.T. plastic egg cartons, clear fruit and veggie containers, vitamin bottles, etc. Flatten bottles and replace caps.
No toys, CDs or DVDs, plastic barrels, vinyl siding, vinyl shower curtains, blister packs, food/stretch wrap, mini-blinds, plastic cutlery, garden furniture, or flower/plant pots.
Metal Cans and Foil
Recyclable items include all tin and aluminum food and beverage cans, clean aluminum foil, pie plates and take-out food trays. Please rinse and remove lids on tin cans, place inside can and pinch closed. Do not put aluminum cans inside tin ones.
Do not recycle aerosol cans, BBQ propane cylinders (turn them in on Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day), coat hangers, pots and pans, kitchen utensils, paper-backed foil (such as lids from take-out food), or foil laminates (such as foil gift wrap or potato chip bags).
Polystyrene (Styrofoam)
Styrofoam meat and bakery trays, egg cartons, coffee cups, fast food containers, etc. can be recycled. Please rinse.
Blue or pink Styrofoam insulation, packing Styrofoam, packing peanuts or beads cannot be recycled.
Plastic Bags
Plastic milk, bread, shopping and dry cleaning bags, wrap from toilet paper and paper towels, etc. can be recycled. Place multiple items inside one bag and tie the handles.
Do not include bubble wrap, boat wrap, tarps or other large sheets of plastic film, chip bags, snack bar wrappers or stand up pouches.