Plastic is recycled into new packaging, broadloom, rope, brush bristles, car bumpers, household furnishings, decking, picnic tables, deck chairs and gardening supplies.
Accepted Materials
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Plastic jugs with screw tops used for cooking oil, laundry detergent and fabric softener, cleaning solutions, cleaning products, body care products, windshield washer fluid, etc.
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Plastic bottles with screw caps, spray pump, or pull-up tops for food, dish soap, mouthwash, shampoos, conditioners and other personal care products, pills and vitamins, laundry products, etc.
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Plastic jars with wide mouths and screw-top lids for peanut butter, jam, nuts, condiments, vitamins and supplements, personal care products, etc.
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Plastic packaging for cannabis product
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Plastic clamshells with hinged or click-closed tops for baked goods, fruit, produce, eggs, etc.
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Plastic black-bottom trays and clear tops for deli chicken, single-serve meals, prepared foods, baked goods
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Plastic tubs and lids for food such as margarine and spreads, dairy products such as yogurt, cottage cheese, sour cream, ice cream, etc.
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Plastic cold drink cups with lids for take-out beverages
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Plastic garden pots and trays for bedding plants, seedlings, vegetable plants, etc.
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Plastic pails less than 25L for laundry detergent, ice cream, pet food, etc.
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Microwavable bowls and cups
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Empty single-use coffee and tea pods; remove lids and do not include lids with recycling
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Rigid plastic packaging for toys, toothbrushes, batteries, etc.; remove paper backing and recycle separately
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Plastic straws
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Plastic stir sticks
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Plastic utensils
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Plastic plates, cups, and bowls
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Non-durable plastic food containers
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Rigid plastic gift bags or boxes
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Disposable plastic hangers included with clothing
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Plastic tape dispensers
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Plastic dental floss containers
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Not Accepted
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Containers for motor oil, vehicle lubricant or antifreeze products (call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check
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Recyclepedia)
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Packaging labelled biodegradable or compostable, or oxo-degradable
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Items that are not packaging like
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Long-term storage containers such as heavy-duty plastic boxes or totes
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Durable hangers: wire, sturdy plastic, metal, wood
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Tool boxes or power tool cases
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Liquid-absorbing pads, e.g., in trays of meat, poultry, fish, etc.
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Plastic wrap
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Plastic blister packs e.g. plastic/foil protective packaging for chewing gum and pills
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Ceramic plant pots
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Lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or toys
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Garden hoses
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Plastic string or rope
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Plastic paint cans (call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check Recyclepedia)
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Pails larger than 25L
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Pails for lubricants and oils (call the RCBC
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Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check Recyclepedia)
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Microwavable bowls with metal rims
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Plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea pods