CRD Blue Bag Accepted CRD Blue Box Accepted Glass Accepted separate

R Clean printed paper items (examples) R Paper packaging containing liquids R Clean glass bottles and jars (examples) when sold (examples)

R Clean Paper Packaging containing dry Remember goods when sold (examples) • Place clean glass in a separate blue box or R Steel packaging (examples) similar-sized container adjacent to your CRD blue box • Empty and rinse, labels are okay • Recycle lids in your blue box with mixed containers • Take deposit containers to depot for deposit refund Do Not Include T Drinking glasses, dishes, cookware, whole or broken window glass Remember R Aluminum containers (examples) • Place newspapers and flyers loose in CRD blue bag, not inside plastic or paper bags. Remove Drop-off at Depots plastic wraps. Visit myrecyclopedia.ca for details • Remove food residue, liners and inserts from Plastic bags and overwrap (examples) pizzaboxes. R • Place shredded paper inside a paper bag or box (e.g. cereal box, shoe box) to keep it secure and prevent litter. • Remove plastic wrap from cardboard flats. If cardboard does not fit into the blue bag, flatten R Plastic containers (examples) and cut cardboard down to no larger than 76cm x 76cm (30” x 30”), and stack neatly and securely beside or between your recycling containers R Plastic foam packaging (examples) Do Not Include T Hardcover or paperback books T Non-paper gift wrap, e.g. foil, ribbons, bows T Musical greeting cards with batteries Remember T Paper towel, napkins or tissues • Empty and rinse containers, labels are okay T Boxes with wax coatings, e.g. grocery • Remove caps, pumps and lids; place loose in shipping boxes blue box Remember T Foil and plastic layered bags, e.g., for cookies • Put metal lids inside cans and squeeze slightly • Cut off or remove metal grommets, rope and pet food • Take deposit containers to depot for deposit drawstrings, non-plastic items refund T Padded envelopes • Empty bags of paper receipts and food residues Do Not Include • Stuff and tie firmly into one bag keeping plastic Recycling Tips bags and overwrap separate from foam. T Straws, non-paper insulating wraps Do Not Include • Visit myrecyclopedia.ca or call the CRD T Foil-lined cardboard take-out containers Hotline at 250.360.3030 for info on how to and lids T Crinkly cellophane wrap recycle items not accepted in the curbside T Propane tanks or cylinders; paint cans T Zipper-lock bags, potato chip, snack bags program. Metal or plastic toys T Kitchen stretch wrap or plastic wrap for meat, • Set recycling out on recycling day by 7:30am. T poultry, fish, or cheese • Contact Emterra Environmental to request T Appliances, hardware, scrap metal T Lumber or construction wrap new or replacement CRD blue boxes or blue T Chip or foil bags; foil wrap with paper Plastic shipping envelopes, bubble wrap bags at 250.385.4399. T Glass, plastic bags or styrofoam containers T T Blister packs T Packing chips, peanuts or foam noodles T Aerosol cans with any contents or HHW T Blue or pink foam board insulation * All items accepted for recycling are banned Packaging labelled biodegradable or T Garbage bags (any colour) from residential garbage T compostable T Household hazardous waste