December 2022 | Archives, Guides, Recycling
Many of us are looking forward to the holidays, especially with being able to gather with our loved ones once again. We want to make recycling easy with our holiday recycling guide, as well as some tips to help make your holidays easier on the environment this year....
November 2022 | Archives, Contamination, Guides, Plastic, Recycling, Reduce & Reuse
For many years, we’ve encouraged consumers to use the 3Rs when it comes to plastic bags – reduce, reuse and recycle. Read more to learn why plastic bags aren’t accepted for recycling, and tips on what to do with the bags already in your home. Plastic bags don’t...
October 2022 | Archives, Guides, Recycling
Fall is here with the weather getting cooler and the leaves changing colour. We want to help you recycle right this season. Read on to find out what seasonal materials to put in your blue bin this Fall. Fall Clean-up There are more items that can be recycled, but not...
September 2022 | Aluminum & Steel, Archives, Glass, Guides, Paper & Cardboard, Plastic, Recycling
September is a time for many of us to get back into a routine after taking summer holidays and enjoying the warm weather. With getting back into a routine, it’s a good time to familiarize yourself with what can go in the blue bin, and what to do with items that don’t...
July 2022 | Archives, Recycling
As we explore our province this summer, we’re all going to need a drink or two to quench our thirst and stay hydrated. Here’s a reminder to recycle your beverage containers when you’re done with them. Most drink containers are accepted in your blue bin, but there are...
June 2022 | Archives, Guides, Recycling
The Recyclepedia has been around for two years now and is the trusted source of recycling information for the province. While there are over 1,000 material listings in the Recyclepedia, some searches are more popular than others. Here’s the top 10 most searched items,...
May 2022 | Archives, Contamination, Plastic, Recycling
Foam packaging, more commonly known as Styrofoam, is used in many kinds of packaging and miscellaneous items in our day-to-day lives. Styrofoam is one of the top-searched materials in the Recyclepedia with more than 500 views this month alone! We’re often asked if...
