SORTING GUIDE
CONTAINERS
Rinse food residue
Remove and include lids
Plastic clamshell
containers
PAPER FIBRES
ORGANICS
GARBAGE
No soiled paper
Use certified compostable bags
Check garbage limits
Corrugated cardboard boxes
•Flatten and tie in
bundles (Max. 75 cm
x 75 cm x 20 cm)
Small yogurt, fruit, and
pudding containers
Plant pots and trays
(no cell packs)
Shredded paper
Coffee and tea
plastic lids
Aluminum plates
and foil
Gable top containers
•Milk
•Juice
Spiral-wound containers
•Frozen juice •Nuts
• Hot chocolate •Dough
•Chips
•Iced tea
Plastic bottles, jugs,
tubs and lids marked:
through
•Place in clear plastic bag
Boxboard
•Cereal boxes
•Cracker boxes
•Shoe boxes
•Paper egg cartons
•Tissue boxes
•Toilet paper tubes
•Paper towel tubes
Food waste
•Bread, grains, and cereals
•Coffee filters and grounds
•Corn cobs and husks
•Dairy products
•Eggs and egg shells
•Fruits and vegetables
•Gravies and sauces
•Grease and fat
•Halloween pumpkins
•Leftovers and plate scrapings
•Meat, fish, and bones
•Nuts and shells
•Pet food
•Salads and dressings
•Shellfish
•Tea bags
Paper-only products
•Waxed paper
(parchment paper)
•Microwave popcorn bags
•Paper bags
•Paper cups
(loose - not stacked)
•Paper-only takeout containers
•Paper plates
•Paper towels and tissues
•Paper egg cartons
•Fast food drink containers
Empty aerosol cans
•Shaving cream
•Hairspray and mousse
•Non-stick spray
•Spray paint
Food and
beverage cans
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Vacuum
Bag
•Coffee Disks and
single serve coffee
cups (K-cups)
•Plastic bags and film
(over wrap)
•Styrofoam packaging
and peanuts
(must place in clear bag)
•Pet waste
(double bagged)
•Plastic cutlery
•Baby wipes
•Ceramics
(plates, mugs, etc.)
•Cigarette butts
•Diapers
• Disposable mops,
dusters and wipes
•Drinking glasses
•Dryer sheets
• Feminine hygiene
products
•Light bulbs
• Plastics without
a number
•Plastic toys
•Textiles
•Vacuum bags
•Window glass (boxed
and sealed)
•Wrappers (foil and
plastic)
•Plastic seals from
yogurt and other
containers
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Tetra-pak containers
TM
• Drink boxes
• Broth
• Wine
Paper
OTHER ITEMS
•Catalogues
•Coloured and white paper
•Computer paper
•Books (remove hardcover)
•Magazines
•Mail and envelopes
•Newspaper and inserts
•Christmas wrap
(no foil or plastic wrap)
Glass bottles and jars
Empty paint cans
•Cold wood ashes
(wet and in a compostable bag)
•Dryer lint
•Feathers
•Hair
•House plants
•Popsicle sticks
•Toothpicks
•Chopsticks
•Sawdust
(Lids removed)
Potato Chips
•Corks
•Pencils and pens
•Cotton swabs
•Drinking pouches
•Potato chip bags
•Butter wrappers
•Blister packaging
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Light bulbs
Drinking glasses and window glass
Ceramics
Plastic toys
Plastic bags and film
Wrappers (candy and chips)
Styrofoam
Unmarked bottles
Motor oil bottles
DO NOT INCLUDE
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Paper towels
Soiled paper
Tissues
Waxed cardboard
Waxed or foil-coated paper
Paper cups
Foil wrapping paper
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Plastic
Diapers
Pet waste
Cigarette butts
Feminine hygiene products
Leaf and yard waste
Vacuum bags
DO NOT INCLUDE
• Hazardous waste
(medication, batteries, paint, etc.)
• Recyclable and compostable
materials
• Yard waste
Still not sure where things go?
Simply type the item, and just like magic, the Wizard will tell you what bin it goes in.
www.simcoe.ca/wastewizard
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