MMBC MATERIALS LIST MMBC MATERIALS LIST Paper MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED Daily and community µµNo plastic bags used to cover newspapers; advertising newspapers/flyers flyers µµNo rubber bands

Newspapers, inserts and flyers All types

Magazines All types

Catalogues Phone books; directories µµNo hard cover or paperback books

Telephone books µµNo foil gift wrap µµNo ribbons or bows µµNo musical greeting cards with batteries Paper gift wrap and greeting cards Note pads; loose leaf paper; µµNo padded envelopes white or coloured, computer, copier and printer paper; printed paper; plain and window envelopes

Shredded paper accepted if inside a firmly tied, clear, Writing/home office paper plastic bag (no opaque, and correspondence coloured or black bags).

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Paper packaging that contained dry items when sold MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED Shipping and packing boxes; µµNo cardboard boxes with wax coating, grocery and liquor store e.g., empty shipping boxes made boxes; pizza boxes available for residents to use to transport their groceries home 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 (78 cm); staples and tape accepted; place beside boxes/inside Corrugated cardboard boxes cart. For cereal, shoes, tissues, µµNo paper towels or tissues pizza, frozen entrees, desserts, detergent; paper towel and tissue rolls; carrier trays for bulk bottled water, soft drinks, cans, food, etc.

Flatten and place boxboard directly into the collection container, not inside another Cardboard/boxboard boxes box. Egg cartons; take-out µµNo residue in flower pots beverage trays; paper-based flower pots

Moulded boxboard packaging Any colour, including brown µµNo padded envelopes bags, e.g. grocery sacks; µµNo foil lined bags, e.g., packaged brown envelopes cookies

Paper bags (also called kraft paper) Multi-layered bags for pet µµNo bags with a foil layer food

Paper pet food bags

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Paper packaging that contained liquids when sold MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED For hot and cold beverages µµNo straws or non-paper insulating wraps Recycle lids and place loose in recycling container.

Empty and rinse cups Paper cups For milk; milk-type µµNo juice cartons (take to Return-It beverages; cream; substitute depot deposit refund) eggs; sugar

Gable-top cartons may have plastic screw tops. Empty and rinse cartons. Remove caps and place loose in Gable-top cartons recycling container. For milk; milk-type µµNo juice/drink boxes (take to Return-It beverages; cream; soup; depot deposit refund) broth; sauces µµNo straws µµNo stand up pouches

Aseptic boxes or cartons For ice cream, frozen yogurt, etc.

Frozen dessert bxes

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Containers MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED For food; dog food; tins for µµNo steel paint cans (Call the RCBC cookies, tea, chocolates, Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check etc.; include metal lid Recyclepedia) µµNo coat hangers (return to dry Empty and rinse cans. cleaners) Remove lids, drop into can µµNo pots, pans and baking trays and squeeze top slightly. µµNo propane cylinders (refillable or single-use 1L—Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check Recyclepedia) µµNo metal toys µµNo appliances µµNo metal hardware or other scrap metal µµNo wiring or metal cords Steel cans and lids µµNo extension cords For food; air fresheners; µµCall the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 shaving cream; deodorant; or check Recyclepedia to find out how hairspray to dispose of the following containers) µµNo spray paint cans Empty cans. µµNo aerosol cans with any contents Remove caps and place remaining loose in recycling container. µµNo propane cylinders

Aerosol cans For frozen juice concentrate; potato chips; cookie dough; coffee; nuts; baby formula

Remove lids and place loose in recycling container.

Spiral wound cans and metal lids For food, e.g., seafood, cat µµNo propane tanks or 1 lb. propane food, etc. bottles (Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800- 667-4321 or checkRecyclepedia) Empty and rinse cans. µµNo deposit cans (take to Return-It Remove lids, drop into can Depot for deposit refund) and squeeze top slightly. Aluminum cans and lids

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Containers (cont.) MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED Foil wrap; pie plates; food µµNo chip or foil bags trays; baking and roasting µµNo foil wrap with paper backing for pans; etc. butter, cigarettes, etc.

µµNo foil-lined cardboard lids from take- Aluminum foil and foil Empty containers. containers out containers For milk, cooking oil, µµNo jugs for flavoured tea, juice, other laundry detergent and fabric beverages (take to Return-It depot softener; cleaning solutions, deposit refund) cleaning products, body care products, windshield washer fluid, etc.

Empty and rinse jugs. Remove caps and place Plastic jugs with screw tops loose in recycling container. For food; dish soap; µµNo beverage bottles (return for deposit mouthwash; shampoos, refund) conditioners and other µµNo stand up pouches personal care products; pills µµNo containers for motor oil, vehicle and vitamins; household lubricant, or antifreeze products (Call cleaners; automotive the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or cleaners, e.g., glass cleaner; check Recyclepedia) windshield washer fluid; laundry products; etc.

Plastic bottles have screw caps or spray, pump or pull- up tops. Empty and rinse bottles. Remove caps, spray pump and pull-up tops, and place Plastic bottles and caps loose in recycling container. For peanut butter; jam; nuts; condiments; vitamins and supplements; personal care products and cosmetics; pharmaceuticals; etc.

Plastic jars have wide mouths with screw-top lids. Empty and rinse jars. Remove lids and place loose Plastic jars and lids in recycling container.

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Containers (cont.) MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED For baked goods; fruit; µµNo packaging labelled biodegradable produce; eggs; etc. or compostable

Containers are clear with hinged or click-closed tops.

Empty and rinse containers. Plastic clamshells For deli chicken; single µµNo foam white or coloured trays (take service meals; prepared to MMBC recycling depot) foods; baked goods; µµNo liquid-absorbing pads housewares and hardware, µµNo shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish e.g. screws, picture hangers; or cheese etc. µµNo plastic blister packs, e.g., plastic/ Containers are clear or have foil protective packaging for items like black bottom trays with clear chewing gum and pills domes. Plastic trays and tops Empty and rinse trays. For food, e.g., margarine; µµNo plastic wrap spreads; dairy products such µµNo packaging labelled biodegradable as yogurt, cottage cheese, or compostable sour cream, ice cream, etc.

Empty and rinse tubs. Remove lids and place loose Plastic tubs and lids in recycling container. Beverage take out cups µµNo foam cups (take to MMBC recycling depot) Empty and rinse cups. µµNo packaging labelled biodegradable Remove lids and place loose or compostable in recycling container. µµNo paper napkins

Plastic cold drink cups with lids For bedding plants; µµNo ceramic plant pots seedlings; vegetable plants; µµNo lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture etc. or toys µµNo garden hoses Remove residue from flower µµNo plastic string or rope pots Plastic garden pots and trays

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Containers (cont.) MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED For laundry detergent; ice µµNo plastic paint cans (Call the RCBC cream; etc. Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check Recyclepedia) Container size is less than µµNo plastic pails larger than 25L 25L. µµNo pails for lubricants and oils (Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or Plastic pails check Recyclepedia) For soups and entrees µµNo bowls with metal rims µµNo paper napkins Remove lids and place loose in recycling container.

Microwavable bowls & cups

Glass (Depot or Collected Separately at Curbside) MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED Clear or coloured µµNo glasses or dishes, cookware, window glass or mirrors Consult with your collector µµNo ceramic mugs or other ceramic for instructions. products µµNo deposit glass bottles (take to Empty and rinse bottles and Return-It depot for deposit refund) jars. Non-deposit glass bottles and jars

RECYCLINGINBC.CA MMBC MATERIALS LIST Plastic Bags and Film (Depot Only) MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED Clear or opaque retail µµNo crinkly cellophane wrap, e.g., for bags for groceries and dry tea, floral arrangements cleaning; clear or opaque µµNo shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish bags for bread, newspapers or cheese and flyers; pre-washed salad µµNo kitchen stretch wrap bags; clear bags for produce and dry bulk foods; frozen µµNo zipper-lock bags vegetable bags; outer wrap µµNo plastic shipping envelopes for bulk paper products and µµNo biodegradable plastic bags soft drink and can flats; water µµNo multi-layer or laminated plastic film softener, salt and garden µµNo plastic bubble packaging product bags; diaper and feminine hygiene product µµNo lumber or construction wrap outer bags; overwrap on mattresses, furniture and Plastic bags and overwrap electronic equipment

Foam (Depot Only) MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED Clean meat trays, foam egg µµNo liquid-absorbing pads cartons, foam clamshells µµNo shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish for take-out food, cups and or cheese bowls µµNo paper napkins

Plastic foam containers and trays To protect electronics, small µµNo foam peanuts, packing chips or appliances, etc. noodles µµNo blue or pink foam board insulation Separate colour and white plastic foam

Plastic foam cushion packaging

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