Because
of you...
Recycling programs in Manitoba are working smarter and reaching further. The choices you make every day are creating visible results—let’s take a closer look.
You’re doing more
than you know
It’s easy to forget how much one jug, one can, or one box can do. But together, it all adds up. Take a look at what our efforts have helped achieve together.
13,288
Tonnes of cardboard
recovered
- That’s like: 837 heavy-duty recycling trucks
- Recovery rate: 98%
- Common forms: Cardboard boxes, shoe boxes, pizza boxes (with minimal residue)
- Recycled into: New boxes, various paper products
2,455
Tonnes of HDPE plastic
recovered
- That’s like: 500,000 Canada geese
- Recovery rate: 69.9%
- Common forms: Milk jugs, peanut butter containers, shampoo bottles
- Recycled into: New jugs and bottles, plastic play structures, composite wood
11,957
Tonnes of paper
recovered
- That’s like: 22,000 bison
- Recovery rate: 98%
- Common forms: Newspapers, note paper, molded paper packaging (e.g. egg cartons)
- Recycled into: Toilet paper, insulation, various paper products
4,267
Tonnes of P.E.T. plastic
recovered
- That’s like: Over 213 million plastic water bottles
- Recovery rate: 69.2%
- Common forms: Beverage bottles, takeout food containers, condiment bottles
- Recycled into: Clothing, textiles, plastic bottles
1,747
Tonnes of steel cans
recovered
- That’s like: Enough steel to make a 29km railway line
- Recovery rate: 63.7%
- Common forms: Food cans, coffee tins, pet food cans
- Recycled into: New food cans, steel rods/rebar
1,703
Tonnes of aluminum cans
recovered
- That’s like: Over 1.1 million bicycles
- Recovery rate: 45.2%
- Common forms: Beverage cans, food cans, containers
- Recycled into: New beverage cans, bicycles
1,187
Tonnes of cartons
recovered
- That’s like: 260,000 master angler walleye
- Recovery rate: 82.6%
- Common forms: Juice boxes, milk cartons, soup cartons
- Recycled into: Ceiling boards, various paper products
11,649
Tonnes of glass
recovered
- That’s like: 7,060 Golden Boys
- Recovery rate: 77.2%
- Common forms: Beverage bottles, food jars, condiment jars
- Recycled into: Road base in construction and repairs
9,022
Tonnes of boxboard
recovered
- That’s like: 20,000 polar bears
- Recovery rate: 64.9%
- Common forms: Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, paper towel rolls
- Recycled into: Molded paper packaging, tissue paper, various paper products
You’ve made real progress, keep it going!
The Recyclepedia app makes it easy to stay
confident in your choices.
Dig a Little Deeper
The more you know, the more effective your recycling efforts will be! We have
loads of valuable information to help you make the most of your blue bin.
Sorting just got easier.
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belongs in the blue bin, and what doesn’t. It’s free, fast, and
built to take the guesswork out of recycling.
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