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What Goes Where Guides

What Goes Where Guides


Place the following items in a grocery bag, retail carry-out bag or clear bag.  Keep separate from Blue Bag recyclables.
  • Dry and clean paper
  • Newspapers, flyers
  • Glossy magazines, catalogues
  • Envelopes
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Paperbacks & phone books
Paper Recycling

Bundled - Place beside blue bag
  • Corrugated cardboard-(corrugated cardboard is 'waffled' between the layers eg. appliance boxes, pizza boxes)
  • Fold boxes flat. Tie in bundles, approximately 2 ft x 3 ft x 8 inches

Place the following items in your Blue Bag
  • Plastic bottles & containers (#2 & #1)
  • All plastic bags including: grocery, retail, bread, dry cleaning & frozen food bags, bubble wrap.
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Steel & aluminum cans
  • Clean aluminum foil & plates
  • Paper milk cartons, Mini Sips & Tetra Juice Paks
HDPE   PETE

*Deposit bearing beverage Containers can also be returned to any ENVIRO-DEPOT™ for partial refund of the deposit paid.

Why doesn't HRM recycle other types of plastic?

Special Notes
  • Clear blue bags are to be used for curbside collection of recyclables.
  • Newspaper and other recyclable paper products can be placed in any retail carry-out bag or other clear plastic bag.
  • Please do not mix paper in the same bag as blue bag recyclables.
  • You can keep paper dry by placing a second retail bag over the open end.