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ElectroElectronicsonics In one year, the average South Shore Reusing items by resident throws away more than 860 lbs repairing them, giving (390 kgs) of garbage and that number is them to charity and rising. Recycling is also on the rise, but friends or selling them this is only one of the Four Rs. We also also reduces . need to Reduce, Reuse and Respond. Reusing, when possible, is Old televisions, better than recycling because the item computers, monitors, keyboards, mice & When you avoid making does not need to be reprocessed before printers can now be recycled safely! You garbage in the first place, it can be used again. can drop them off at Corkum's Recycling 364 Hwy 324, Northwest Road, Lilydale you don't have to worry without charge. about disposing of it or recycling it later. Recycling uses waste to Reduce These are now banned from landfill and Changing your habits is make new products & will not be picked up during regular the key — think about ways has become a part of curbside . For more you can reduce your waste when you everyday life. We can Recycle information, contact: shop, work and play. Its all about also buy products that are attitude! It can be as simple as reaching made from recycled materials, Atlantic Canada Electronic Stewardship for a cloth napkin instead of a one supporting these markets and helping to Toll Free: 1-877-774-3260 and saying ‘no thanks’ to the bag. guarantee the success of our recycling E-mail: [email protected] programs. Website: www.acestewardship.ca

Have some leftover medicine in the cupboard? Return it to your pharmacy Make your preferences and have it disposed of safely! known to store owners, politicians, Flushing pills and medications down Respondcommunity leaders and the toilet can harm fish & other For more information contact friends. You have the aquatic life. the Lunenburg Regional Community power to influence others and Recycling Centre Changes to our Recycling Guide... help create the type of world you want Animal waste and kitty litter now 908 Mullock Road, Whynott’s to live in. We are all consumers, and that belongs in the Garbage. Plastic kitty litter Settlement, N.S. B4V 2W2 means we can use our purchasing liners are contaminating our & Phone (902) 543-2991 power to make changes happen. For animal waste is not safe for our staff to Fax: (902) 543-7960 example, let store managers know that handle. Want to know more? www.CommunityRecycling.ca you want less packaging. [email protected] Check out our website! www.CommunityRecycling.ca Printed on 100% recycled paper sorting_guide_inside.ai 2/23/2008 5:26:42 PM

RECYCLABLES PAPER ORGANICS GARBAGE

“Your Blue bag must be “Paper goes in groceryy “Organics go in the “Garbage goes in the clean with no food to be seen!” or clear bags!” Green Cart!” Black Bag” Clean Plastic Containers & Bags On wet days, cover with another grocery bag All Food Waste: Including: • Beverage containers including pop & Including: • Meat, fish & bones, shellfish, including • Pet waste & kitty litter juice • Newsprint shells • Styrofoam • Plastic bottles including food, detergent • Flyers • Table including vegetables & • Soiled aluminum foil & shampoo bottles (Leave caps on • Magazines fruit • Soiled plastic wrap and soiled plastic motor oil containers only) • Writing paper & note pads (remove • Tea bags bags • Rigid plastic— including take-out metal coil, no carbon paper) • Dairy products, pasta & bread • Potato chip bags and popcorn bags sandwich containers • Envelopes (include windows) • Ceramics • Plastic tubs – ice cream, yogurt and • Wrapping Paper, non-metallic only (no Soiled or Wet Paper: • Light Bulbs (put broken glass in a box, margarine tubs (Rinse clean with hot strings & bows) • Coffee filters & coffee grounds tape shut & label) water) • Phone Books, Soft & Hardcover Books • Paper towels, paper plates & cups, paper flour bags • Clothing, boots and shoes • Plastic bags – grocery, retail, bubble • Egg Cartons and Paper Trays • Paper napkins • Sanitary products & diapers wrap. (Remember to empty and remove • Boxboard (e.g. cereal and tissue boxes) • Tissues & wet paper • Carbon paper all receipts. Please put all of these • Wax paper & lightly waxed boxes, together in one bag) CARDBOARD frozen dinner containers (without a HAZARDOUS WASTE Milk bags and other soiled plastic is plastic liner) garbage Yard Waste: Clean Milk or Juice Cartons & Boxes • Sawdust & wood shavings (not • Includes Tetra Paks and mini-sips (empty, pressure treated) wash, rinse, dryryy& & ddo not flatten)fla • Excess leaves, plants & twigs no Bring to HHW Depot at the Community greater than 2 inches in diameter x 3 Clean MetalMeeetalta CCans Recycling Centre, Whynotts Settlement feet length • Food cancans Examples: Corrugated Cardboard includes appliance • Human and pet hair • Emptymptt aerosolerosol cans • Ashes from stove (must be cold) • Rechargeable batteries boxes & pizza boxes (remove all food). • Leftover corrosive cleaners Cleann GlassGlaas • Pesticides & herbicides • Glassa bottlesttlet & jars – empty,em wash,, rinse We prefer you use no liner in your mini bin Fold boxes flat and tie into 3ft x 2ft x 2ft • Used oil & dry. SoakS k when neededneede & green cart or just a little paper towel. • Solvents, thinners & flammables bundles and put out for curbside collection However, if you must use a liner, please use • Aerosol cans containing hazardous Clean AluminumAl um Foil & TrTrayss next to other recyclables. only certified compostable bags. substances • Pie Plateslatees andan Foiloiil Wrap Wraa - rinse,nse, crumplec • Leftover liquid paint* (see below) • BBQ propane tanks Please note, larger bundles can not fit into NooG GarGarbagerbbage iin Yourur BlBlueue Bag BBag! Note: Regular plastic • Small propane cylinders (e.g. camp fuel) the collection truck. in the green cart will If in Doubtbt - Find Find Out! O Visit: be rejected. Drop-off used car tires at an approved dealer www.CommunityRecycling.caRec near you. Note: Left over liquid paint should be returned to the ENVIRO-DEPOT in your neigh- bourhood. Contact RRFB Nova Scotia at: 1-877- No Paper, Electronics, Diapers, or Styrofoam All paper must be dry and free of paper clips. No Metal, Plastic Bags, Glass, or Styrofoam No Carbon Paper 313-RRFB (7732)