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MMBC Materials List
Paper
Material
Description
Daily and community
newspapers and advertising
flyers
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Plastic
bags used to cover
newspapers/flyers (take to MMBC
recycling depot)
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Rubber bands
Newspapers and flyers
All types
Magazines
All types
Catalogues
Phone books; directories
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Hardcover
or paperback books
Telephone books
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Non-paper
gift wrap
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Ribbons or bows
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Musical greeting cards with batteries
Paper gift wrap and greeting
cards
Note pads; loose leaf paper;
white or coloured computer,
copier and printer paper;
printed paper; plain and
window envelopes; shredded
paper
Writing/home office paper
and correspondence
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Padded
envelopes
Place shredded paper inside
a securely-tied, see-through,
plastic bag (no opaque,
coloured or black bags)
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Paper Packaging for Dry Goods
Material
Description
Shipping boxes, grocery and
liquor store boxes, pizza
boxes
Empty boxes
Flatten large corrugated
boxes and tie in bundles no
larger than 8” thick (20 cm)
X 30” wide (78 cm) X 30” tall
Corrugated cardboard boxes (78 cm); staples and tape OK
Boxes for cereal, shoes,
tissues, pizza, frozen
entrees, desserts, detergent,
etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Cardboard
boxes with wax coating,
e.g., empty shipping boxes made
available for residents to transport their
groceries home
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Paper
towels or tissues
Carrier trays for bulk bottled
water, soft drinks, cans, food,
etc.
Cores for paper towel and
toilet tissue
Flatten and place boxboard
directly into the collection
container, not inside another
box
Cardboard/boxboard
Remove liner bags
Egg cartons, take-out
beverage trays, paper-based
garden pots, etc.
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Residue
in garden pots
Moulded boxboard packaging
Any colour, including
brown grocery sacks, white
prescription bags, brown
envelopes
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Padded
envelopes
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Foil-lined bags, e.g., packaged cookies
Paper bags (also called kraft
paper)
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Paper Packaging for Dry Goods (cont.)
Material
Description
Multi-layered bags for pet
food, flour, sugar, etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Bags
with a foil layer
Bags can include a plastic
film layer
Multi-layer paper bags
Cartons and Paper Cups
Material
Description
For hot and cold beverages
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Straws
or non-paper insulating wraps
Empty and rinse cups
Remove lids and place loose
in recycling container
Paper cups
For milk, milk-type
beverages, cream, substitute
eggs, sugar, molasses, etc.
Gable-top cartons
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Juice
cartons (return for deposit
refund)
Empty and rinse cartons. If
carton includes plastic screw
cap, remove cap and place
loose in recycling container
For milk, milk-type
beverages, cream, soup,
broth, sauces, etc.
Add loose to recycling
container
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Juice/drink
boxes (return for deposit
refund)
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Straws
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Stand up pouches
Aseptic boxes or cartons
For ice cream, frozen yogurt,
etc.
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Plastic
wrap
Empty and rinse cartons
Frozen dessert boxes
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Containers
Material
Description
For food including pet
food; tins for cookies, tea,
chocolates, etc.; include
metal lid
Empty and rinse cans.
Labels OK.
Remove lids, drop into can
and squeeze slightly.
Steel cans and lids
For food, air fresheners,
shaving cream, deodorant,
hairspray, etc.
Empty cans.
Remove caps and place
loose in recycling container.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Steel
paint cans (Call the RCBC
Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check
Recyclepedia)
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Coat hangers (return to dry cleaners)
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Pots, pans and baking trays
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Propane cylinders (refillable or singleuse 1L—Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800667-4321 or check Recyclepedia)
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Metal toys
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Appliances
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Metal hardware or other scrap metal
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Wiring or metal cords
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Extension cords
Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321
or check Recyclepedia to find out how to
dispose of these containers:
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Spray paint cans
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Aerosol cans with any contents
remaining
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Propane cylinders
Empty aerosol cans
For frozen juice concentrate,
potato chips, cookie dough,
coffee, nuts, baby formula,
etc.
Remove lids and place loose
in recycling container.
Spiral wound cans and metal
lids
For food, e.g., seafood, cat
food, etc.
Empty and rinse cans.
Labels OK.
Aluminum cans and lids
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Propane
tanks or 1 lb. propane bottles
(Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-6674321 or check Recyclepedia)
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Deposit cans (return for deposit refund)
Put metal lid inside can and
squeeze slightly.
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Containers (cont.)
Material
Aluminum foil and foil takeout containers
Description
Foil wrap and take-out
containers including pie
plates, food trays, etc.
Empty and rinse containers.
For milk, cooking oil,
laundry detergent, fabric
softener, cleaning solutions,
cleaning products, body care
products, windshield washer
fluid, etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Chip
or foil bags
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Foil wrap with paper backing for butter,
cigarettes, etc.
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Foil-lined cardboard take-out
containers or lids
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Jugs
for flavoured tea, juice, other
beverages (return for deposit refund)
Empty and rinse jugs. Labels
OK.
Plastic jugs with screw tops
Remove caps and place
loose in recycling container.
For food, dish soap,
mouthwash, shampoos,
conditioners and other
personal care products,
pills and vitamins, laundry
products, household
cleaners, automotive
cleaners, e.g., glass cleaner,
windshield washer fluid, etc.
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Beverage
bottles (return to depot for
refund)
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Stand up pouches
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Containers for motor oil, vehicle
lubricant, or antifreeze products (Call
the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or
check Recyclepedia)
Plastic bottles have screw
caps, spray pump or pull-up
tops.
Empty and rinse bottles.
Labels OK.
Plastic bottles and caps
Last updated April 6, 2015
Remove caps, spray pump
and pull-up tops, and place
loose in recycling container.
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Containers (cont.)
Material
Description
For peanut butter, jam, nuts,
condiments, vitamins and
supplements, personal care
products and cosmetics,
pharmaceuticals, etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE
Plastic jars have wide
mouths with screw-top lids.
Empty and rinse jars. Labels
OK.
Plastic jars and lids
Remove lids and place loose
in recycling container.
For baked goods, fruit,
produce, eggs, etc.
Containers are clear with
hinged or click-closed tops.
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Packaging
labelled biodegradable or
compostable
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Liquid-absorbing pads
Empty and rinse containers.
Plastic clamshells
Labels OK.
For deli chicken, single serve
meals, prepared foods,
baked goods, housewares
and hardware, e.g. screws,
picture hangers, etc.
Containers are clear or have
black bottom trays with clear
domes.
Plastic trays and tops
Last updated April 6, 2015
Empty and rinse trays.
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White
or coloured foam trays (take to
MMBC recycling depot)
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Liquid-absorbing pads
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Soft plastic packaging for perishable
foods, e.g. meat, poultry, fish or
cheese, etc.
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Plastic blister packs, e.g., plastic/foil
packaging for items like chewing gum
and pills or plastic/paper packaging for
batteries, toothbrushes, etc.
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Containers (cont.)
Material
Description
For margarine, spreads,
yogurt, cottage cheese, sour
cream, ice cream, etc.
Empty and rinse tubs.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Plastic
wrap
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Packaging labelled biodegradable or
compostable
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Plastic or foil lids from coffee and tea
pods
Remove lids and place loose
in recycling container.
Plastic tubs and lids
Plastic cold drink cups with
lids
Plastic garden pots and trays
Plastic pails
For single-use coffee and tea
pods: Empty and rinse pods.
Remove lids and do not
include lids with recycling.
Beverage take out cups
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Foam
cups (take to MMBC recycling
depot)
Empty and rinse cups
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Plastic packaging labelled
biodegradable or compostable
Remove lids and place loose µµ
Napkins
in recycling container.
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Straws
For bedding plants,
seedlings, vegetable plants,
etc.
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Ceramic
For laundry detergent, ice
cream, pet food, etc.
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Plastic
plant pots
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Lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture or
toys
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Garden hoses
Remove residue from garden
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Plastic string or rope
pots and trays.
paint cans (Call the RCBC
Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check
Recyclepedia)
Container size is less than
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Plastic pails larger than 25L
25L.
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Pails for lubricants and oils (Call the
RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or
check Recyclepedia)
For soups and entrees
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Bowls with metal rims
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Napkins
Remove lids and place loose µµ
Cutlery
in recycling container.
Microwavable bowls & cups
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Glass Containers
(May be collected separately from curbside or
multi-family buildings - check with your collector)
Material
Description
Clear or coloured
Check with your recycling
collector for instructions.
Empty and rinse bottles and
jars. Labels OK.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Drinking
glasses. dishes, cookware,
whole or broken window glass or
mirrors
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Ceramic mugs or other ceramic
products
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Deposit glass bottles (return to depot
for refund)
Non-deposit glass bottles
and jars
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Plastic Bags and Outerwrap (Depot Only)
Material
Plastic bags and overwrap
Description
Plastic bags for groceries,
dry cleaning, bread,
newspapers and flyers; bags
for produce, pre-washed
salad, dry bulk foods, and
frozen vegetables; outer
bags and wrap for diapers,
feminine hygiene products,
paper towels, tissues, soft
drink can flats; bags for
water softener salt, wood
pellets and garden products;
overwrap on mattresses,
furniture and electronic
equipment
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Crinkly
cellophane wrap, for tea, floral
arrangements, etc.
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Kitchen stretch wrap or plastic wrap for
meat, poultry, fish or cheese
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Chip or snack bags
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Zipper-lock bags
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Plastic shipping envelopes
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Packaging labelled biodegradable or
compostable
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Soft packaging for perishable foods,
e.g. bacon, deli meats, cheese slices,
fish, etc.
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Lumber or construction wrap
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Garbage bags (all colours)
Stuff empty bags into one
bag and tie firmly
Foam Packaging (Depot Only)
Material
Description
Meat trays, foam egg
cartons, foam clamshells,
foam cups and bowls for
take-out food; etc.
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Liquid-absorbing
pads
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Shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish,
cheese, etc.
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Napkins
Remove food residue and
liquid-absorbing pads
Foam food containers and
trays
Separate coloured and white
foam
Foam cushion packaging
to protect electronics, small
appliances, etc.
Remove labels, tape paper,
cardboard
Foam cushion packaging
Last updated April 6, 2015
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Labels,
tape, paper and cardboard
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Foam peanuts, packing chips or
noodles
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Blue or pink foam board insulation
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Squishy or flexible foam
Separate coloured and white
foam
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