Recycling - NEW for 2012

Single-Stream Recycling

Introducing the new Truer Bluer Single-Stream Recycling Cart! You can now place all your recyclables into one cart. It's quick and easy, no sorting required - just give it a quick rinse and toss it in the cart!

Click here to view the Single-Stream Recycling brochure.

Please refer to the frequently asked questions for more information.

Recycling will be collected on a bi-weekly basis. Please refer to the Collection Schedule for more details.

Acceptable Items

• newspaper
• newspaper inserts
• glossy flyers
• hard cover books
• cereal boxes (flattened)
• aluminum and tin cans
• tetra paks*
• magazines
• paper bags
• cardboard cut into 12"x12" pieces
• paper egg cartons
• plastic bottles and containers, codes 1, 2, 4, 5
• foil plates
• milk cartons*
• phone books
• shredded paper (in plastic bag)
• envelopes (with or without window)
• paper
• glass bottles and jars
• milk jugs (flattened)

*To obtain refund where applicable, return these to your local Return-It bottle depot.

Please DO NOT include:

• styrofoam
• cellophane
• plastic bags (recycle at the City's Recycling Depot)
• plastics with codes 3, 6, 7
• foil wrap & foil blister packs
• plastics that are not coded
• facial tissue

Have more recycling questions?
Please contact the RCBC hotline at 604-732-9253.