Find out what happens to materials collected through:
- Blue Bags, Blue Bins and Community Recycling Depots
- Eco Stations
- Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Recycling
Hover over each recyclable item to see how it can be used.
Material collected through Blue Bags, Blue Bins and Recycling Depots
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CARDBOARD: recycled into cardboard, boxboard and fibre insulation
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NEWSPAPER: recycled into newspaper, boxboard and egg cartons
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PLASTIC CONTAINERS: recycled into plastic containers, automotive plastics, fleece clothing and carpet
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PLASTIC BAGS: recycled into plastic lumber, plastic bags, drainage pipe and other plastic products
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PLASTIC MILK JUGS: recycled into plastic sheeting, plastic containers and plastic lumber
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METAL CANS: recycled into metal cans, rebar, tractor/grader blades and other metal products
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MILK CARTONS AND JUICE BOXES: returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling
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MIXED PAPER: recycled into boxboard, egg cartons, newspaper
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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
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ANTIFREEZE (GLYCOL): recycled into low-grade glycol
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WET CELL BATTERIES: acid recycled into Styrofoam, plastic cases are melted to make new cases, lead plates are melted down to make new plates
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COMPUTER COMPONENTS: glass, copper, ferrous metal, gold, silver, platinum, lead and plastics are recycled
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DRY CELL BATTERIES: metal is recycled (78%) into new products
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FLUORESCENT TUBES: aluminum tips and glass recycled
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GASOLINE: used as a fuel blend for incinerators at Swan Hills Special Waste Treatment Facility
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APPLIANCES AND SCRAP METAL: recycled into new metal products
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PLASTIC OIL CONTAINERS: residual oil is recycled, and plastic is recycled into new products
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OIL FILTERS: residual oil recycled and filters are recycled into new metal products
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MOTOR OIL: oil recycled into oil for refinery feedstock, fuel oil and diesel fuel for industrial burners
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REUSABLE PAINT: recycled into new paint and/or made available for free to the public
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TIRES: ground down and crumbed so that they can be recycled into paving blocks, mats, landscaping items and sports turf