What goes in what recycling bin?
What goes in what recycling bin?
Recycling bin or bags
- plastic – including bottles, pots, tubs, cartons and carrier bags (empty and untied)
- paper – including newspapers, magazines and letters.
- cardboard – including cereal and egg boxes.
- metal – including tins, cans, aerosols, aluminium foil and bottle tops.
- glass – including bottles and jars.
Is Styrofoam recyclable in Halton?
Visit halton.ca/putwasteinitsplace. For more curbside collection information, visit halton.ca/waste. Remember: No plastic, glass, metal, Styrofoam, stickers, elastics, diapers or pet waste. Remember: No Styrofoam.
What goes in the blue recycling box?
You should only use your blue recycling bin for:
- cardboard.
- cartons (fruit juice cartons, milk cartons, Tetra Pak)
- food tins and drinks cans.
- mixed glass, bottles and jars (lids and tops can be either left on or off)
- mixed paper.
- plastic bottles (lids and tops can be either left on or off)
Where can I pick up blue bins in Oakville?
Stop by Halton Region (1151 Bronte Road) or ServiceOakville at Town Hall to pick-up your green organic and blue recycling collection bins.
What are the three recycling bins?
Types of Recycling Bins, Colours And Types of Items You Can Put In Each Recycling Bin
- Blue Bin. You would have come across the blue recycling bin.
- Green Bin. The green recycling bins are for collecting organic materials.
- Red Bin.
- Yellow Bin.
- White Bin.
What bin does plastic go in?
Use your blue bin to recycle certain clean paper, cardboard, aluminium and plastic products as listed below. Use your brown or green bin for food waste and garden waste such as grass clippings, weeds, leaves and tree branches or twigs.
Is bubble wrap recyclable Halton?
Please place this item in the garbage. This item is not part of the April 2018 enhancements to the Blue Box program.
What goes in black bin?
What to put in your black bin:
- Carrier bags, film and cling film.
- Nappies.
- Crisp packets.
- Polystyrene.
- Tetrapak (juice cartons)
- Animal waste including dog poo, cat litter and small animal bedding.
- Vacuum cleaner contents.
- Ash.
How do I get a new Blue Bin Halton?
To replace a damaged, missing or stolen blue/green bin, please contact Halton Region. Visit the Halton Region website to find information on everything from garbage and blue box pick-up schedules to acceptable items for recycling to yard waste and bulk brush collection.
How many garbage bags are in Halton?
3 garbage bags
You may place up to 3 garbage bags or cans at the curb every other week on your collection day. Please bag and tie all garbage material. Loose items will not be collected.
What to do at the Halton waste management site?
Events and Resources Learn about events and resources at the Halton Waste Management Site. Missed Waste Collection Report a missed green cart, blue box, yard waste, garbage or bulk waste collection. Halton Waste Management Site Recycle, dispose of waste & household hazardous waste, donate reusable items and more.
Can I pick up a blue box at Halton Regional Centre?
We have suspended Blue Box and Green Cart pick-ups at Halton Regional Centre. If you need to pick-up a Blue Box or Green Cart, please visit the Halton Waste Management Site. Note: Due to shipment delays, Blue Boxes are currently low in stock. Please call 311 in advance to confirm availability.
What are the recycling guidelines for recycle bins?
1 Put recycling out by 7 a.m. 2 Place recyclables in a Blue Box or clear plastic bag only. 3 There is no limit to how many Blue Boxes or clear plastic bags of recyclable material that can be placed for collection. 4 You can mix all recyclable material into the same Blue Box or clear plastic bag.
How long will Halton’s blue box and green cart last?
Thank you Halton residents for your waste diversion efforts! Through your participation in Halton’s Blue Box, Green Cart and other waste diversion programs, the Halton Waste Management Site celebrated 25 years of service in 2017. The landfill is now projected to remain open until the year 2044 – over 30 years longer than expected!
