Plastic Bottles, Tubs and Lids
 plastic pop, juice, water, shampoo, bleach, detergent, motor oil & windshield washer bottles
 any wide mouth plastic tub & lid such as yogurt, margarine & ice cream etc.
Polystyrene Plastic
 foam meat packaging & bakery trays, plastic & foam cups/lids, plastic protective foam packaging & styrofoam
Beverage Cartons:
 milk & juice cartons & drink boxes
Aluminium Cans & Foil:
 aluminium cans, foil & rigid foil containers such as oven liners, pie plates & fast food trays etc.
 remove food residue & plastic or paper laminated foil
Metal Food/Beverage Cans & Glass Jars/Bottles:
 place lid inside metal can & squeeze opening
 remove lids from glass jars & place both in Blue Box
*Empty & rinse all containers.
*Place loosely inside box.
Plastic Bags:
 grocery, milk & bread bags, dry cleaning bags, & the plastic outer covering from toilet tissue, paper towels & pop cases
 remove receipts, stuff into one bag & tie handles

Recyclable Paper:
 paper, newspapers, flyers, glossy magazines, catalogues, envelopes, paperbacks, phone books, hardcover books (remove cover & discard)
 shredded paper should be placed inside a clear bag & handles should be tied
Corrugated Cardboard:
 shipping, appliance, furniture & pizza boxes (cleaned of excess food)
 flatten & tie boxes to be no larger than
90cm (3’) x 90cm (3’) x 90cm (3’)
Boxboard:
 cereal, pop, cookie, tissue, detergent, cracker, shoe & gift boxes
*Place all acceptable paper products loose inside the Grey Box. DO NOT place paper products in plastic grocery bags.
*If your Grey Box is full, you may use another appropriate container
(example: Blue Box).
*All cardboard boxes must be contained inside one larger box or a recycling container. Excess cardboard may be placed next to recycling containers, only if they are bundled and tied.
 ceramics, window glass or light bulbs
 foil lined food lids, butter wrappings & cigarette wrappings
 aerosol cans & frozen juice cans waxed or coated boxboard such as frozen food packaging, ice cream cartons
 gift wrapping paper & cards
 chip bags, plastic meat & cheese wraps
 paper egg cartons, paper take-out trays or paper coffee cups
(place in organics bin)
 plastic liners from cereal and cracker boxes etc.