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Recycling
Recycling turns materials that would otherwise become waste into valuable resources and generates a host of environmental, financial, and social benefits. After collection, materials (e.g., glass, metal, plastics, and paper) are separated and sent to facilities that can process them into new materials or products.
Benefits of Recycling
Conserves resources for our childrenﾒs future.
Prevents emissions of many greenhouse gases and water pollutants.
Saves energy.
Supplies valuable raw materials to industry.
Creates jobs.
Stimulates the development of greener technologies.
Reduces the need for new landfills and incinerators.
What goes in the Recycle Bin?
#1 small mouth screw-top containers
#2 small mouth screw-top containers
aluminum trays and plates (clean)
cans (metal food and drink)
cereal boxes
cigarette packages (boxboard)
corrugated cardboard
detergent boxes
egg cartons (paper)
glass bottles, jars and lids
junk mail
kraft brown paper bags
magazines and catalogues
newspapers/flyers-bags removed
office paper
paint cans-empty, dry & lids removed
paper towel/toilet paper rolls
photocopy paper
pizza boxes (clean)
pop bottles
shampoo bottles
shoeboxes
soft cover books
telephone books
tissue boxes
windshield washer fluid containers
Boxboard
Cereal, detergent & shoe boxes (etc.) Paper egg cartons & paper tubes (etc.) Remove liners and plastic bags Flatten and place in a boxboard box (or paper/plastic bag) beside your blue box. Keep boxboard separate from newspapers and other household paper.
Corrugated Cardboard
(Households Only) Large boxes (used for moving or for large items) Flatten & tie in bundles no larger than 30ﾔx30ﾔx8ﾔ and place beside your blue box.
Newspaper, Magazines & Mixed Household Paper Newspapers & flyers Magazines & catalogues Phone books & soft cover books Junk mail Office paper & envelopes Place in a paper or plastic bag on or beside your blue box. Do not include manilla envelopes or envelopes with windows.
HDPE #1 & #2 Small Mouth Plastic Containers
Only small-mouth screw-top containers marked with a #1 or #2 on the bottom or side. Squish containers, replace lids & place inside your blue box. Do not include open-mouth #1 or #2 tubs (e.g. margarine & yogurt tubes).
Empty Aerosol & Paint Cans Containers must be empty Remove paint can lids and let air dry before placing in blue box (with lids off).
Aluminum Trays & Foil Aluminum pie plates & aluminum trays Aluminum foil (clean) Crush into one tight bundle & place in your blue box.
Metal Cans
Metal food & beverage cans: Rinse quickly ﾖ no need to remove labels. Place lids inside a can & pinch closed.
Glass Bottles & Jars
Food & beverage bottles & jars Remove lids and recycle with can lids. Rinse quickly ﾖ no need to remove labels.
REMINDER: In order to have your recycling picked up, a blue box must be placed at curbside. The blue box is the drivers sign that you have recycle out. They will not stop if you do not have a blue box at your curb.
NOTE: Please remember if you are moving to leave your blue box for the new owner(s). Additional blue boxes can be purchased at the Municipal Office for $7.69 each. Damaged blue boxes can be replaced free of charge when a resident of Mississippi Mills brings in a damaged box.
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