| Material |
Additional detail |
| PAPER |
| Newspaper and Flyers |
Daily and community newspapers and advertising flyers |
| Magazines |
All types |
| Telephone books |
Phone books; directories |
| Paper gift wrap and greeting cards |
Do not include Non-paper gift wrap Ribbons or bows Musical greeting cards with batteries |
| Writing/home office paper and correspondence |
Note pads; loose leaf paper; white or coloured paper, printed paper; paper envelopes; shredded paper (placed in a clear plastic bag) |
| PAPER PACKAGING FOR DRY GOODS |
| Corrugated cardboard boxes |
Shipping boxes, grocery and liquor store boxes, pizza boxes etc. |
| Boxboard |
Boxes for cereal, shoes, tissues, pizza, frozen entrees, detergent etc. |
| Moulded boxboard packaging |
Egg cartons, take out trays, paper garden pots |
| Paper bags |
Any color |
| Multi- layer paper bags |
Multi-layered paper bags for pet food, flour, sugar etc. Do not include bags with foil layer. |
| CARTONS AND PAPER CUPS |
| Paper cups |
Do not include straws |
| Gable-top cartons |
Milk, milk-type beverages, cream etc. Do not include refundable containers |
| Aseptic cartons |
Soup, broth, sauces etc. Do not include stand up pouches. |
| Frozen dessert boxes |
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| CONTAINERS |
| Empty aerosol cans |
For food, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, hairspray, etc. Do not include spray paint or propane cylinders |
| Spiral wound cans and metal lids |
For frozen juice concentrate, potato chips, cookie dough, coffee, nuts, baby formula, etc. |
| Aluminum/steal cans and lids |
Seafood, cat food, cookie tins etc. Do not include pots, pans, scrap metal, wiring, refundable cans. |
| Aluminum foil and foil take-out containers |
Foil wrap, pie plates food trays etc. Do not include chip bags, butter wrap. |
| Plastic jugs/bottles and lids |
Milk, cooking oil, laundry detergent, mouth wash, body care products, glass cleaner etc. Do not include motor oil, vehicle lubricant or antifreeze products |
| Plastic clamshells |
Baked goods, fruits etc. Do not include liquid absorbing pads. |
| Plastic jars and lids |
Spreads, vitamins, cosmetics etc. |
| Plastic trays and tops |
Deli chicken, single serve meals, baked goods etc. Do not include soft plastic/packaging for gum and pills. |
| Plastic tubs and lids |
Margarine, spreads, soft cheese sour cream etc. Do not include packaging labelled biodegradable |
| Plastic cups with lids |
Beverage take out cups. Do not include Foam cups, straws |
| Plastic garden pots and trays |
For bedding plants, seedlings etc. Do not include ceramic plant pots. |
| Plastic pails |
For laundry detergents, ice cream etc. Do not include plastic pails larger than 25L, paints cans |
| Microwaveable bowls and cups |
Soups and entrees. Do not include bowls with metal rims, cutlery. |
| TAKE IT TO A DEPOT |
| Glass bottles and Jars |
Clear or colored. Do not include drinking glasses, dishes, ceramic |
| Plastic bags and overwrap |
Plastic bags/over wrap for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, feminine hygiene etc. Do not include cellophane, stand up pouches, stretch wrap, chip bags, zipper-lock bags. |
| Foam containers, trays and cushion packaging |
Meat trays, clamshells, egg cartons cushion packaging used to protect electronics. Do not include liquid absorbing pad, foam peanuts |