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Recycling - What Does it Become?

Find out what happens to materials collected through:

Material collected through Blue Bags, Blue Bins and Recycling Depots

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  • CARDBOARD: recycled into cardboard, boxboard and fibre insulation
    CARDBOARD: recycled into cardboard, boxboard and fibre insulation
  • NEWSPAPER: recycled into newspaper, boxboard and egg cartons
    NEWSPAPER: recycled into newspaper, boxboard and egg cartons
  • GLASS CONTAINERS: will be recycled into sand and aggregate material
    GLASS CONTAINERS: will be recycled into sand and aggregate material
  • PLASTIC CONTAINERS: recycled into plastic containers, automotive plastics, fleece clothing and carpet
    PLASTIC CONTAINERS: recycled into plastic containers, automotive plastics, fleece clothing and carpet
  • PLASTIC BAGS: recycled into plastic lumber, plastic bags, drainage pipe and other plastic products
    PLASTIC BAGS: recycled into plastic lumber, plastic bags, drainage pipe and other plastic products
  • PLASTIC MILK JUGS: recycled into plastic sheeting, plastic containers and plastic lumber
    PLASTIC MILK JUGS: recycled into plastic sheeting, plastic containers and plastic lumber
  • METAL CANS: recycled into metal cans, rebar, tractor/grader blades and other metal products
    METAL CANS: recycled into metal cans, rebar, tractor/grader blades and other metal products
  • MILK CARTONS AND JUICE BOXES: returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling
    MILK CARTONS AND JUICE BOXES: returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling
  • MIXED PAPER: recycled into boxboard, egg cartons, newspaper
    MIXED PAPER: recycled into boxboard, egg cartons, newspaper
  • RETURNABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS: returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling
    RETURNABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS: returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling

Material collected through Eco Stations

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  • AEROSOL CANS: plastic lids, nozzles and metal cans are recycled into new products
    AEROSOL CANS: plastic lids, nozzles and metal cans are recycled into new products
  • ANTIFREEZE (GLYCOL): recycled into low-grade glycol
    ANTIFREEZE (GLYCOL): recycled into low-grade glycol
  • WET CELL BATTERIES: acid recycled into Styrofoam, plastic cases are melted to make new cases, lead plates are melted down to make new plates
    WET CELL BATTERIES: acid recycled into Styrofoam, plastic cases are melted to make new cases, lead plates are melted down to make new plates
  • COMPUTER COMPONENTS: glass, copper, ferrous metal, gold, silver, platinum, lead and plastics are recycled
    COMPUTER COMPONENTS: glass, copper, ferrous metal, gold, silver, platinum, lead and plastics are recycled
  • DRY CELL BATTERIES: metal is recycled (78%) into new products
    DRY CELL BATTERIES: metal is recycled (78%) into new products
  • FLUORESCENT TUBES: aluminum tips and glass recycled
    FLUORESCENT TUBES: aluminum tips and glass recycled
  • GASOLINE: used as a fuel blend for incinerators at Swan Hills Special Waste Treatment Facility
    GASOLINE: used as a fuel blend for incinerators at Swan Hills Special Waste Treatment Facility
  • APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: recycled into new metal products
    APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: recycled into new metal products
  • PLASTIC OIL CONTAINERS: residual oil is recycled, and plastic is recycled into new products
    PLASTIC OIL CONTAINERS: residual oil is recycled, and plastic is recycled into new products
  • OIL FILTERS: residual oil recycled and filters are recycled into new metal products
    OIL FILTERS: residual oil recycled and filters are recycled into new metal products
  • MOTOR OIL: oil recycled into oil for refinery feedstock, fuel oil and diesel fuel for industrial burners
    MOTOR OIL: oil recycled into oil for refinery feedstock, fuel oil and diesel fuel for industrial burners
  • REUSABLE PAINT: recycled into new paint and/or made available for free to the public
    REUSABLE PAINT: recycled into new paint and/or made available for free to the public
  • TIRES: ground down and crumbed so that they can be recycled into paving blocks, mats, landscaping items and sports turf
    TIRES: ground down and crumbed so that they can be recycled into paving blocks, mats, landscaping items and sports turf

Material collected through the Edmonton Waste Management Centre

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  • ASPHALT SHINGLES: shredded and recycled into asphalt pavement
    ASPHALT SHINGLES: shredded and recycled into asphalt pavement
  • BRUSH AND TREES: chipped and used as compost feedstock
    BRUSH AND TREES: chipped and used as compost feedstock
  • DRYWALL/GYPSUM: grounded to make an agricultural soil amendment
    DRYWALL/GYPSUM: grounded to make an agricultural soil amendment
  • UNPAINTED LUMBER: chipped and used as compost feedstock
    UNPAINTED LUMBER: chipped and used as compost feedstock

For More Information

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