PAPER Newspapers, Flyers Daily and community newspapers Advertising flyers Set aside plastic bags used to cover newspapers/flyers (take to Recycling Depot). Place newspapers/flyers in No rubber bands No plastic overwrap Magazines, Catalogues All types Set aside plastic bags used to cover magazines/ catalogues (take to Recycling Depot). Place magazines/catlogues in No plastic overwrap Telephone books Phone books Directories No hardcover or paperback books (donate, sell or drop off at AMRD for reuse) Paper gift wrap, Greeting cards Paper wrap for: Gifts, Flowers, Dry cleaning, etc. No non-paper gift wrap No foil/plastic No ribbons or bows No musical greeting cards with batteries
PAPER continued Writing/home office paper and Correspondence Note pads Loose leaf paper White or coloured computer paper Copier and printer paper Printed paper Plain and window envelopes Shredded paper Place shredded paper inside a firmly tied, see through recycling bag (no opaque or black bags). No padded envelopes PAPER PACKAGING FOR DRY GOODS Corrugated cardboard boxes Boxes from: Shipping Grocery and liquor store Pizza, etc. Flatten large corrugated boxes and cut down to no larger than 24 wide (60 cm) X 24 tall (60 cm); staples and tape OK. No cardboard boxes with wax coating, e.g., empty shipping boxes made available for residents to transport their groceries home Cardboard/boxboard Boxes from: Cereal Shoes Tissues Pizza Frozen entrees Desserts Detergent, etc. Carrier trays for: Bulk bottled water, soft drinks, cans, food, etc. Cores for: Paper towel and toilet tissue Flatten and place boxboard directly into a see through recycling bag or tie bundles. Do not place inside another box. Remove liner bags and food residue. No paper towels or napkins (include with compostable waste, if applicable) No tissues
PAPER PACKAGING FOR DRY GOODS continued Moulded boxboard packaging Egg cartons Take-out beverage trays Empty paper-based garden pots, etc. No dirt in garden pots No eggshells Paper bags (kraft paper) Any colour paper bags Brown grocery sacks White prescription bags Brown envelopes No padded envelopes No foil-lined bags, e.g., cookie packages No plastic shipping bags CARTONS AND PAPER CUPS Paper cups Hot and cold beverage cups Cups with wax lining Empty and rinse cups. Remove paper sleeves and place loose in recycling bag. No straws No non-paper insulating wraps
CARTONS AND PAPER CUPS continued Gable-top cartons Cartons from: Milk Milk-type beverages Cream Substitute eggs Sugar, molasses, etc. *Juice cartons are best recycled at a Depot for refund Empty and rinse cartons. Gable-top cartons may have plastic screw tops. Remove caps and place Soup, beverage boxes or cartons Boxes or Cartons from: Milk Milk-type beverages Cream Soup Broth Sauces, etc. *Juice/Drink boxes are best recycled at a Depot for refund Empty and rinse cartons. No straws No stand up pouches Soups and entrees Empty and rinse bowls. No bowls with metal rims Microwavable bowls and cups Boxes from: Ice cream Frozen yogurt, etc. Empty and rinse cartons. Frozen dessert boxes
METAL CONTAINERS All food cans Pet food cans Seafood cans, etc. Empty and rinse cans. Put lids inside can. No propane cylinders Aluminum cans and lids Aerosol cans and caps Cans that contained: Food Air fresheners Shaving cream Deodorant Hairspray Empty cans, remove caps and place loose in No steel paint cans No full or partially full aerosol cans No propane cylinders Steel cans and lids Cardboard and metal wound containers All food cans Pet food cans Tins for cookies Tins for tea Tins for chocolates Including metal lids Containers from: Frozen juice concentrate Potato chips Cookie dough Coffee Nuts Baby formula Empty and rinse cans. Put lids inside can. No steel paint cans No coat hangers No pots, pans or baking trays No propane cylinders No metal toys No appliances No scrap metal No metal hardware No wiring or metal cords No extension cords Drop-off scrap metal, propane tanks, paint cans and empty spray paint containers at the AMRD.
METAL CONTAINERS continued Aluminum foil and foil containers Foil wrap Foil pie plates Foil food trays Foil baking and roasting pans, etc. Empty and rinse containers. Place in No chip or foil bags No foil wrap with paper backing for butter, cigarettes, etc. No foil-lined cardboard lids from take-out containers PLASTIC PACKAGING Plastic bottles and caps Containers from: Food Dish soap Mouthwash Shampoos and conditioners Personal care products Pill bottles Household cleaners Glass cleaner Windshield washer fluid Laundry products, etc. Empty and rinse bottles. Remove caps, spray pump and pull-up tops, and place loose in recycling bag. No stand up pouches No containers for: Motor oil Vehicle lubricant Wax products Visit bcusedoil.com for drop off locations Plastic jars and lids Jars from: Peanut and nut butters Jam Nuts Condiments Vitamins and supplements Personal care products Pharmaceuticals, etc. Empty and rinse jars.
PLASTIC PACKAGING continued Plastic jugs with screw tops and caps Jugs from: Beverages Cooking oil Laundry detergent and fabric softener Cleaning solutions Cleaning products Body care products Windshield washer fluid, etc. Empty and rinse bottles. Remove caps, spray pump and pull-up tops, and place Plastic trays and tops Trays from: Deli chicken Single-serve meals Prepared foods Baked goods Housewares and hardware, e.g., screws, picture hangers, etc. Containers that are clear or have black bottom trays with clear domes. Empty and rinse trays. No white or coloured foam trays (take to a Recycling Depot) No liquid- absorbing pads No stretch wrap for meat, poultry, fish or cheese No plastic blister packs, e.g., plastic sleeves for items like chewing gum and pills Plastic tubs and lids Tubs from: Margarine Spreads Dairy products such as: yogurt cottage cheese sour cream ice cream, etc. Empty and rinse tubs. No plastic containers labelled as biodegradable (dispose of in garbage) Single use coffee and tea pods Pods for coffee machines such as: Keurig Tassimo Mr Coffee Remove lids. Place lids and filters in garbage. Empty and rinse pods. Place pods loose in Place grounds in compostable waste. No lids No grounds No filters
PLASTIC PACKAGING continued Beverage take-out cups Empty and rinse cups. No plastic cups labelled as biodegradable (dispose of in garbage). No straws Plastic cold drink cups Plastic garden pots and trays Pots and trays from: Bedding plants Seedlings Vegetable plants, etc. Remove soil and rinse containers. Place in No ceramic plant pots No lawn edging or tarps No plastic furniture or toys No garden hoses No plastic string or rope No soil residue from flower pots. Plastic pails less than 25L Pails from Laundry detergent Ice cream Honey, etc. Container size is less than 25L Empty and rinse pails. No plastic paint cans No plastic pails larger than 25L (larger pails should be disposed of via a commercial hauler) No pails for lubricants and oils (call the Recycling Hotline at 1-800- 667-4321 for drop off locations) Plastic clamshells Clamshells from: Baked goods Fruit Produce Eggs, etc. Containers are clear with hinged or click-closed tops. Empty and rinse containers. Place in No containers labelled as biodegradable (dispose of in garbage).
RECYCLING DEPOT ONLY ITEMS These items are not accepted at curbside but can be brought to the following Recycle BC depots for free recycling: Abbotsford Bottle Depot 33236 Walsh Avenue, Abbotsford Abbotsford Mission Recycling Depot (AMRD) 33670 Valley Road, Abbotsford Aldergrove Return-It Depot 27482 Fraser Highway, Aldergrove R&T Recyclables & Bottle Depot 31550 South Fraser Way, Unit 23, Abbotsford Not sure how to dispose of it? Check out the Waste Wizard! Type in what you have and we ll tell you where to take it! The Waste Wizard is available at www.abbotsford.ca/wastewizard, or by downloading the free Abbotsford Curbide Collection smart phone app. Take away containers Foam cups Foam bowls, etc. Empty and rinse container. Set aside and take to a Recycling Depot. Foam containers and trays Foam cushion packaging Packaging used to protect: Electronics Small appliances, etc. Set aside and take to a Recycling Depot. No blue or pink insulation No foam peanuts No packing chips No foam noodles No plastic bubble packaging
RECYCLING DEPOT ONLY ITEMS continued Film Plastic Retail bags Dry cleaning bags Bread bags Produce bags Outer bags for diapers and feminine hygiene products Outer wrap for bulk paper products and soft drink can flats Salt, wood pellet and garden product bags Overwrap on mattresses, furniture and electronics equipment, etc. Set aside and take to a Recycling Depot.Retail bags are also accepted at some local retailers. No crinkly cellophane wrap, e.g. for tea, floral arrangements No stretch or cling wrap No zipper-lock bags No plastic shipping envelopes No biodegradable or compostable bags No multi-layer or laminated plastic film (e.g. chip bags, candy wrappers) No plastic bubble packaging No lumber or construction wrap No garbage bags (all colours) Glass bottles and jars Clear bottles and jars Coloured bottles and jars, etc. Empty and rinse bottles and jars. Labels OK. Metal lids can be placed set aside glass bottles and jars and take to a Recycling Depot. No drinking glasses, dishes, or cookware Whole or broken window glass or mirrors No ceramic mugs or other ceramic products No light fixtures