glass: drinking

glasses, dishes, cups,

crystal, window glass,
light bulbs, mirrors,
pottery, glass pots and
pans, make-up jars
plastic: toys, make-
up jars, caulking tubes,
foam cups and dishes,
(polystyrene or
Styrofoam), motor oil
jugs, bags, plastic take
out food containers
and molded plastic
bakery item trays
metal: coat hangers,
pots and batteries
aluminium: foil
wrap and bags (ie
potato chip bags)
fibres: tissues, waxed
paper, foil gift wrap,
waxed cardboard
Plastic food jars,
tubs & lids.
Rinse to remove residue.
Plastic bottles &
jugs.
Rinse to remove residue.
Milk/Juice cartons.
Rinse to remove residue.
Empty paint &
aerosol cans.
Remove and discard lids.

Metal cans.
Rinse to remove residue.
Put lid inside can and
pinch closed.
Glass bottles
& jars.
Rinse to remove residue.
Remove and discard lids.
Aluminium rigid
trays & pie plates.
Rinse to remove residue.
Drink boxes.
Remove and
discard
straws.
Household paper.
Includes junk mail, writing
paper, computer paper,
flyers and envelopes.

Paper gift wrap
& cards.
Remove ribbons and bows.
Paper egg cartons,
rolls & bags.
Boxboard boxes
such as cardboard, cereal,
tissue and detergent boxes.
Newspapers &
telephone
directories.
Magazines,
catalogues & books.
Corrugated
cardboard.
Clean, unwaxed and
flattened. Tie in bundles no
larger than 60 x 60 x 30 cm
(2 x 2 x 1).
Plastic food jars,
tubs & lids.
Rinse to remove residue.
Plastic bottles &
jugs.
Rinse to remove residue.
Milk/Juice cartons.
Rinse to remove residue.
Empty paint &
aerosol cans.
Remove and discard lids.

Metal cans.
Rinse to remove residue.
Put lid inside can and
pinch closed.
Glass bottles
& jars.
Rinse to remove residue.
Remove and discard lids.
Aluminium rigid
trays & pie plates.
Rinse to remove residue.
Drink boxes.
Remove and
discard
straws.
Household paper.
Includes junk mail, writing
paper, computer paper,
flyers and envelopes.

Paper gift wrap
& cards.
Remove ribbons and bows.
Paper egg cartons,
rolls & bags.
Boxboard boxes
such as cardboard, cereal,
tissue and detergent boxes.
Newspapers &
telephone
directories.
Magazines,
catalogues & books.
Corrugated
cardboard.
Clean, unwaxed and
flattened. Tie in bundles no
larger than 60 x 60 x 30 cm
(2 x 2 x 1).
glass: drinking
glasses, dishes, cups,
crystal, window glass,
light bulbs, mirrors,
pottery, glass pots and
pans, make-up jars
plastic: toys, make-
up jars, caulking tubes,
foam cups and dishes,
(polystyrene or
Styrofoam), motor oil
jugs, bags, plastic take
out food containers
and molded plastic
bakery item trays
metal: coat hangers,
pots and batteries
aluminium: foil
wrap and bags (ie
potato chip bags)
fibres: tissues, waxed
paper, foil gift wrap,
waxed cardboard
RECYCLES
GO AHEAD!
Mix recycling
materials together.
New! No sorting required. Toronto now has facilities equipped with technology to
separate and process recyclables. This means you can mix containers and paper
products together. Here are some of the recyclables that can go in either box.
GO AHEAD!
Mix recycling
materials together.
RECYCLES
New! No sorting required. Toronto now has facilities equipped with technology to
separate and process recyclables. This means you can mix containers and paper
products together. Here are some of the recyclables that can go in either box.
www.toronto.ca/recycle 416.338.2010
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Items not in a recycling box
or bag must be tied in a
bundle (no wire, please).