Take household hazardous waste and large items to an Eco Station.

No Charge

Electronics and appliances

• anything with a battery or cord
  (computers, TVs, toasters)
• BBQs, lawnmowers, power tools
• stoves, washing machines

Automotive

• motor oil, antifreeze, gas, diesel
• oil filters, tires, batteries and parts

Corrosive/poisonous cleaners

• bleach, drain, toilet and oven cleaners

Lawn and garden

• herbicides, pesticides, fertilizer

Lighting

• all light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and lighting fixtures

Paint/stains

• paint/stain (empty or full cans, including aerosols)
• thinner, turpentine, varnish

Other

• aerosol cans
• batteries of all kinds
• fire extinguishers, propane bottles or tanks
• syringes (put in a thick plastic bottle like a detergent bottle)
• glues

Charges Apply

Construction scrap

• lumber, windows, shingles, insulation, drywall, concrete

Large bulky items

• mattresses, sofas
• appliances needing CFC removal

Yard waste

• soil, gravel
• tree branches, roots, stumps

These items do not belong in your blue bag or blue bin.
(This list does not include all possible garbage materials.)

Food waste

• table scraps, spoiled food, peelings

Glass/ceramics

• broken dishes, cups, or ceramic items
• plate glass, mirrors

Metal

• foil wrap, clothes hangers

Paper and cardboard

• disposable diapers
• soiled or dirty paper like tissue paper and paper towels
• pet food bags
• shredded paper
• disposable coffee/drink cups

Plastic

• styrofoam
• chip bags, candy wrappers, food wrap
• dirty plastic
• bubble wrap, string
• VHS tapes, CDs, records
• dishes and cutlery
• toys, wading pools
• garden hoses
• any plastics that aren't containers or plastic bags

Yard Waste

• grass clippings - or leave them on your lawn as you mow
• garden waste, brush, weeds

Other

• shoes, soiled worn-out clothing
• floor sweepings, sawdust, vacuum cleaner bags
  (double bag)
• pet feces/kitty litter (double bag)
• ashes (double bag)

Include ONLY the items listed here in your recycling blue bag or bin.

Paper and cardboard

• newspaper and inserts
• magazines and catalogues
• letters, envelopes, greeting cards, brochures, paper bags, non-foil gift wrap
• writing and computer paper (not shredded)
• paper egg cartons, paperbacks
• cardboard boxes (flatten and remove packaging)
• pizza boxes

Plastic*

• any clean and dry container smaller than a basketball
  (shampoo, detergent, margarine, yogurt, etc.)
• any plastic bag that is clean and dry (grocery bags, bread bags, dry cleaning bags)

Metal*

• clean metal food cans
• clean aluminum trays and containers

Beverage containers

• milk containers, juice boxes and cartons, beverage bottles and cans
• Beverage containers can also be returned to Bottle Depots for deposit refunds

Glass*

• jars and bottles only

* All containers must be empty, clean and dry. Remove caps and lids and place in recycling blue bag or bin. Labels are OK.