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Items that can go in your collection box:
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Plastic containers |
§ Liquid detergent, fabric softener and shampoo bottles, plastic clamshell trays (not StyrofoamTM), yogurt and margarine containers. § Plastic bags (e.g. grocery bags, plastic food bags (Ziploc bags), plastic wrap (Saran WrapTM), bubble wrap). Bundle plastic bags into one bag and tie handles.
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§ Clean items of food and other residue § Only include clean plastic containers with the recycling symbol 1 – 7 § No polystyrene foam (e.g. StyrofoamTM) § Bundle plastic bags into one plastic bag and tie handles § Remove lids and caps and place in cart separately It's o.k. to leave labels on
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§ No polystyrene foam such as StyrofoamTM § No items made from more than one material or type of plastic § No plastics that are not a container or a plastic bag (e.g., laundry baskets, plastic pens). § No plastics without a 1-7 recycling symbol § Containers need to be free of food. Please clean them prior to placing in collection box § Do not include containers in the collection box that have a hazardous or corrosive symbol.
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Paper and cardboard |
§ Newspapers and paper inserts § Catalogues and magazines § Paper (e.g. letters, envelopes, greeting cards, brochures, non-foil gift wrap, paper bags) § Cardboard (e.g. cereal boxes, pizza boxes, tissue boxes, paper towel and toilet paper tubes) § Telephone books and paperback books § Shredded paper (in a clear plastic bag and tie handles) § Tetra Paks
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§ Clean items of food and other residue § Place shredded paper in a clear plastic bag and tie handles
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§ No hardcover books § Containers need to be free of food and other residues. Please clean them prior to placing in the collection box.
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Glass |
§ Clean jars and bottles |
§ Clean items of food and other residue § Remove lids and caps, place separately in cart.
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§ No ceramics, mirrors, coffee cups, tempered glass (e.g. Pyrex or windshields), drinking glasses or window glass § Containers need to be free of food. Please clean them prior to placing in the collection box.
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Metal food cans and foil |
§ Clean metal food and beverage cans § Metal lids and caps § Clean aluminum foil, aluminum plates and containers
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§ Clean items of food and other residue § Place metal food can lids inside the can or attached. It's o.k. to leave labels on
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§ No foil gift wrap § No housewares (e.g., frying pans, coat hangers) § Containers need to be free of food. Please clean them prior to placing in the collection box. § No hazardous materials. If a container has both a hazardous materials symbol and recycling symbol, do not place it in the collection box. § Electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, CPUs and printers are only accepted atelectronic recycling depotsthroughout the city.
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Beverage containers |
§ Refundable beverage containers can be returned to bottle depots for deposit refunds. However, they will also be accepted and recycled. § Milk containers are now refundable beverage containers. § Juice cartons § Wine and beer bottles § Water bottles § Beverage cans § Tetra Paks (juice, beverage, etc.)
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§ Clean items of food and other residue § Refundable beverage containers can be returned to bottle depots for refunds. However, they will also be accepted and recycled.
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Items that cannot go in your collection box:
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Hazardous materials |
Paint cans, aerosol cans, lighters, batteries or oil. Please visit calgary.ca/waste for drop-off locations and proper disposal locations. Please note, if a container has both a hazardous materials symbol and recycling symbol, do not place it in the collection box.
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Plastics that are not a container |
Laundry baskets, pens, etc.
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Plastics without a number |
Plastics without a 1-7 recycling code symbol
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Mixed packaging |
Mixed packaging (e.g. deodorant sticks, toothpaste tubes, frozen juice containers) or items made from more than one type of material.
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Polystyrene foam |
StyrofoamTM packing materials (blocks or peanuts), StyrofoamTM cups, or StyrofoamTM food containers, even if labelled with recycling symbol number 6.
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Electronics |
Electronics such as televisions, computer monitors, CPUs and printers are only accepted at electronic recycling depots throughout the city.
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Contaminated Materials |
Containers need to be free of food. Please clean them prior to placing in the collection box.
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Toys or Sporting goods |
Please do not place any toys or sporting goods in the collection box.
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Housewares |
Frying pans, drinking glasses, wire coat hangers, mirrors, light bulbs, dishes, ceramics, utensils, etc.
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Shoes or clothing |
Please do not place shoes or any articles of clothing in the collection box.
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Food and organics |
Food, grass clippings and yard waste.
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Garbage or Building materials |
Do not put bags of trash in your collection box. No wood, drywall nails, tile or concrete.
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