HISTORICAL CONTEXT PROMOTING THE « 3RV-E » Quebec enacted a law “Politique Québecoise Reduce at source : de gestion des matières résiduelles 1998- Buy lightly packaged goods Regional County Municipality 2008”. A proposed “Action Plan” for waste Buy items that have more than one use of Temiscamingue management to favour reduction at source for instead of disposable products. (to dispose after one use) a healthier environment. Buy product made from or packaged in recy- cled materials An objective of 60 % was set for each Buy in bulk instead of single serving Buy reusable and refillable containers municipality for the recycling of glass, Don’t buy things you don’t really need metal, plastic and cardboard. Reuse : Recycling must be an Consider the reuse of packaging (reuse plastic containers, metal box, plastic bag, integral part in every glass jars) Temiscamingue Convert scrap paper into memo pads Recycle citizen’s daily life. Choose reusable beer or pop bottles The recycle guide is Repair and recondition faulty electronics created to help you recycle wisely at appliances and furniture to extend their use- ful lives Guide home. Recycling : This guide will give you useful Take an active part in your community recy- suggestions based on the practice of cling program (paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic). the “3RV-E”: Reduce at source, reuse, recycle, valorization and elimination this should be the order followed Valorization : when doing residual recycling Leave the grass clipping on the ground. management. Home compost kitchen and garden waste. Elimination : Regional County Municipality of Recycle is a great way to take care of Only throw material with no reusable, Temiscamingue our environment. recycling or composting values. 21, Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes street Room 209 Ville-Marie (Québec) J9V 1X8 Phone : (819) 629-2829 poste 38 Fax : (819) 629-3472 Email: [email protected] PAPER AND CARDBORD GLASS Recyclable items : PLASTIC Recyclable items : White and coloured bond papers, writing pad paper, METAL brown paper, drawing paper, tissue paper, shredded Wine bottles, pop bottles and liquor bottles Recyclable items : paper Jar of any size and shape (clear and coloured glass) Clear and coloured plastic bottles (household cleaning Newspapers and flyers products, bleach, shampoo, pop, water, vinegar, dishsoap) Recyclable items : Catalogues and magazines Preparation : Clear and coloured plastic containers (marguarine, yogurt, Phone directory ice cream) Aluminium containers (plates, bowls,etc.) Books, envelope, note pad, bills, letters, files folders Rinse jars or bottles well (to avoid contamination and bad Tubs and lids Metal and can lids odour) no need to remove the label Brown paper grocery bags Plastic bags (shopping, sandwich, garbage, bread) Cans Remove and rinse lids and place loose in blue box Corrugated and flat cardboards All plastic bottles having a recycle triangle with number 1 to Aluminium cans Milk and juice cartons (waxed) 7 written in the triangle Aluminium foil Cardboard box Egg cartons Avoid the following Non-Recyclables : Preparation : Preparation : Carton tubes Light bulbs Rinse well to avoid contamination or bad odour no need to Rinse containers well to avoid contamination and Fluorescent tubes remove label bad odour no need to remove the label Preparation : Kitchenware and porcelain Remove and rinse lids and place loose in blue box Remove and rinse lids and place loose in blue box Remove flyers from their plastic bag Crystal and pyrex dishes Put all plastic bags in one and tied up Remove styrofoam from their boxes Ceramics and pottery Flatten your corrugated and cardboard boxes Window glass, mirrors Avoid the following Non-Recyclables : Rinse milk and juice carton Drinking glasses Avoid the following Non-Recyclables : Fibreglass Scrap metal, nails, screws, toys, stereos, metal wire, pipes, taps, etc. Car light bulbs Water hose Bottles from beauty product Plastic toys Aerosol cans (Spray net) Avoid the following Non-Recyclables : Toothpaste tube Dangerous and toxic containers that contained oil Cellophane « Saran wrap » paint, solvents, propane, gas, etc. Soiled paper and cardboard (from oily food or paint) Polyethylene products Household appliances Toilet tissue, Paper towels, tissue paper, hygienic Kitchen ustensil, pots and pans pads etc... Commercial and industrial plastic Car and bicycle parts Padded envelope Other Non-Recyclables : Tarps (car or pool covers, etc.) Stickers Polystyrene product « Styrofoam » Wood Rubber product Photographs Clothes and fabrics Carbon paper Elastic and scotch tape Furniture Audio and video tape Diapers Food Wallpaper Blinds Syringes Rope of all kind DID YOU KNOW THAT ? Accessories (purse, shoes, belt) Construction materials (ceiling tiles, etc.) Each year in Quebec, there is 312 millions Carpet DID YOU KNOW THAT ? consignee containers that are not returned for Dead animals or animal excrement refund or recycled. If we could connect together Grass or dead leaves Two litres containers of pop bottles can be used to manu- the amount of containers not returned or recycled fature backpacks, baseball caps, bicycle helmets, t-shirts it would make up three times the circumference and tents. of the planet. Mise à jour le 28 mars 2006 .