Recyclable Materials
Mixed Paper Products
Boxboard and mixed paper
Including newspapers and inserts; magazines; telephone books; boxboard boxes and moulded boxboard (beverage trays, egg cartons); junk mail; paper gift-wrap; magazines and catalogues; office paper; paper-based microwavable bowls and cups; paper hot and cold beverage cups; frozen dessert boxes; paper bags with single and multiple layers.
Do NOT include
DO NOT INCLUDE wax or foil-lined paper and bags, bathroom tissue, paper towels, soiled paper, wrapping paper, photos, children’s artwork (with glue), hardcover or paperback books, musical greeting cards with batteries, chip or foil bags, insulating wraps, padded envelopes.
How to Prepare
REMOVE PLASTIC LINERS. Flatten where possible. Place shredded paper in clear plastic bag. Place in Blue Box.
Examples
Corrugated Cardboard
Non-waxed
Including non-waxed shipping and packing boxes; corrugated packing materials(staples and tape accepted), etc.
Do NOT include
DO NOT INCLUDE waxed cardboard; foil-lined cardboard; dirty cardboard; cardboard with food debris (ie. soiled portions of pizza boxes).
How to Prepare
Cut down to to fit in Blue Box or tie bundles together beside box. Maximum 1.2m long.
Examples
Mixed Containers
Metal and other containers
Including food-grade metal cans and lids; aerosol cans(empty); milk and cream cartons; aseptic cartons (Tetra-Pak); spiral-wound paper cans and lids; plastic plant pots and seedling trays; plastic cold drink cups and lids; aluminum foil wrap and containers.
Do NOT include
DO NOT INCLUDE glass containers; scrap metal; metal pots; coat hangers; motor oil, lubricant, antifreeze, solvent, flammable product and paint containers; appliances; cans that contained hazardous materials; textiles.
How to Prepare
Remove labels and rinse. Place in Blue Box.
Examples
Rigid Plastic
Bottles and containers
Including plastic bottles; jugs; jar caps and lids; plastic clamshells; plastic pails (<25L).
Do NOT include
DO NOT INCLUDE plastic bags; straws; film plastic of foam plastic (Styrofoam); motor oil containers; containers that contained hazardous materials.
How to Prepare
Rinse. Flatten where possible.
Examples
Soft Plastics & Film
Drop-Off Only
Plastic bags and plastic wrap will be accepted free of charge at the depot as a community service provided by SonBird, but cannot be recycled via your curbside Blue Box.
Do NOT include
DO NOT INCLUDE plastic bags soiled with food debris.
How to Prepare
Place clean plastic bags and foil in one bag, and bring to the depot.
