Apartment Resident
Recycling
Guide
May 2013
Message from the
Regional Chair
Halton residents have always been enthusiastic
about practicing the 3Rs—reduce, reuse, recycle.
By placing the acceptable materials in the Blue
Bin, you help protect the environment, reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and
create useful recycling products conserving natural
resources, for a better planet.
Halton residents continue to divert 60 per cent of residential waste or
124,654 tonnes of waste away from the landfill by participating in waste
diversion programs like Blue Bin recycling. An initiative of Halton Region’s
Solid Waste Management Strategy is to increase multi-residential waste
diversion. Combined with the Strategy’s other initiatives, this will assist
in increasing our diversion rate to 65 per cent and help extend the life of
Halton’s landfill site, resulting in long-term savings of $15 million to future
taxpayers.
By recycling more, you will have less garbage and can help protect the
environment and extend the life of Halton’s landfill site.
Together we are making a difference!
Gary Carr
Halton Regional Chair
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Blue Bags
Halton Region can provide each unit in an
apartment with a reusable Blue Bag. Collect
recyclables in the Blue Bag. Bring the bag
down to your Blue Bins. Empty the bag and
reuse it again. To request a Blue Bag, ask
your superintendent or access Halton Region
by dialing 311.
Blue Bin
The Blue Bin is used to collect certain packaging
items and paper for recycling. For a complete list of
acceptable Blue Bin materials, see page 14 and 15.
Storage
•Store your Blue Bag in a convenient location (under
the sink or in a closet).
•Empty the contents of your Blue Bag into the
Blue Bin regularly.
Tips
•You can mix papers and containers in the same Blue Bag
or Blue Bin.
•Place acceptable materials loose in your Blue Bag or Blue Bin.
•Rinse all containers and ensure they are clean.
•Papers can be bundled and tied or placed loose, but no plastic bags.
•Tie corrugated cardboard in bundles no larger than 90 cm x 90 cm x 30
cm (3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft).
•Recycling material in plastic shopping bags will not be collected.
•Help reduce Blue Bin litter by following these tips:
° Squeeze cans, bottles and cartons, but please don’t flatten them.
° Flatten boxboard.
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Where Does Recycling Go?
Blue Bin material is taken to a special building called a material recovery
facility, which in Halton is operated by a private business.
At the building, the truck dumps out the materials. Small dozers push the
materials onto a conveyor belt, where it travels along until people and
machinery group items together–all the glass jars go to one place, all the
aluminium cans go to another.
These grouped materials get baled, like bales of hay. A bale of pop cans
weighs over 1,000 kg. These bales are what a company will buy when they
want to recycle the material into something new.
Did You Know?
Plastic pop bottles are
recycled into items such as
polar fleece and carpeting.
Metal cans are recycled into new metal products. In fact, it only takes about
eight weeks for a recycled pop can to be back on the store shelves as a new
pop can. For every pop can you recycle, you save three hours of electricity for
your television set!
Paper is recycled into new paper products such as newspaper, paper towel,
box board, and cardboard drink trays. Recycling a stack of newspaper one
meter tall can save one tree from being cut down!
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Garbage
After recycling, anything left over
is garbage. Garbage is sent to a
landfill. For a complete list of
common garbage materials,
see page 14 and 15.
Tips
•Ensure all garbage is in a closed
bag.
•Do not leave garbage in common
areas.
•Ensure all ashes are cold for at least
24 hours prior to placing in the
garbage.
If your building has a working
garbage chute:
•Do not place loose items in the
garbage chute.
•Ensure garbage bags are an
appropriate size for the garbage
chute.
•Ask your superintendent how to
properly dispose of pet waste such
as kitty litter.
•Do not block the chute. Don’t
place cardboard boxes, blinds or
large items down the chute as they
can get stuck causing blockages
resulting in expensive maintenance.
•Ask your superintendent how to
dispose of large items (furniture,
blinds, etc.), metal and appliances
and electronics.
Reduce Your Waste
•Avoid buying items with excess
packaging.
•Whenever possible, buy refillable
or reusable containers. Avoid
containers that can only be thrown
away.
•Try to buy in bulk as often as
possible.
•Purchase durable goods of quality
rather than disposable items.
•Bring your own reusable bags when
you shop.
•Don’t double bag purchases.
•Use a travel mug or a thermos for
your coffee.
•Use and reuse cloth napkins, towels
and rags instead of paper napkins
and paper towels.
•Buy rechargeable batteries, instead
of single use batteries.
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Other Ways to Reduce
Your Garbage
Household Hazardous
Waste (HHW)
Many retailers take back household hazardous waste (paint,
single-use batteries, oil filters, pesticides, solvents, antifreeze,
etc.) for recycling and safe disposal. The Orange Drop
Program is operated by Stewardship Ontario and funded
by industry. Visit www.makethedrop.ca for acceptable
materials and to find a drop off location near you.
Take household hazardous waste to the Household
Hazardous Waste Depot located at the Halton Waste
Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton. Up
to 20 litres accepted; there is no charge. No commercial
hazardous wastes.
Household hazardous waste can also be dropped off at
one of Halton Region’s Special Waste Drop-off Days. Visit
www.halton.ca/waste for the event nearest you.
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Medications and Sharps
Many pharmacies take back medications (overthe-counter and prescription) and sharps (needles,
syringes, lancets) for safe disposal. The Medication
Return Program is operated by Health Products
Stewardship Association. Visit www.medicationreturn.ca for
acceptable materials and to find a drop off location near you.
Take medications and sharps (in the appropriate bio-medical waste
container) to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at the
Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton.
Up to 20 litres accepted; there is no charge. No commercial
hazardous wastes.
Electronics
Recycle Your Electronics is Ontario’s e-waste diversion
program, operated by Ontario Electronic Stewardship.
There are hundreds of approved collection sites across
Ontario for safe, convenient and free drop off. For the
location nearest you and electronic items accepted,
visit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca.
Take electronic waste to the Halton Waste
Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton.
Up to five electronic items accepted per load; there
is no charge.
Electronic waste can also be dropped off at one of
Halton Region’s Special Waste Drop-off Days. Visit
www.halton.ca/waste for the event nearest you.
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Battery Recycling Depots
Drop off household batteries (singleuse and rechargeable) and cell phones
for recycling at Halton Region Battery
Recycling Depots.
All lithium, button cell, corroded or leaking batteries and cell
phones must be protected by covering the battery terminals
with tape or individually bagging the battery or cell phone.
Visit www.halton.ca/batteries for a list of locations.
Bag It Back
It’s easy for you to make a difference—bring your eligible
wine, beer and spirit containers to The Beer Store and claim
a refund on your deposit. Visit www.bagitback.ca for
more information.
Plastic Shopping Bags
Many retailers take back plastic shopping bags for
recycling. Individual stores or store chains are responsible
for managing their own plastic bag recycling programs.
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association supports this
program. Visit www.plastics.ca/Recycling/PlasticBags/
StoresCollectingBags for drop off locations.
Tires
Many retailers take back used tires (car, truck, farm) for
recycling into rubber floor mats, rubber playground surfaces,
rubberized asphalt, blasting mats, etc. The Used Tires
Program is operated by Ontario Tire Stewardship.
Visit www.rethinktires.ca for acceptable materials
and drop off locations.
Take used tires to the Halton Waste Management Site, 5400 Regional Road 25,
Milton. Up to five tires accepted per load; there is no charge.
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Reuse Centres
To divert waste from landfill and help local charities with
their fundraising, consider donating items in good condition
for resale. Please contact the organization to ensure they
accept the material before you drop it off.
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B urlington Humane Society – The Loft, 740 Griffith Court, Burlington...........905-633-8143
Burlington Humane Society – The Attic, 479 John Street Burlington..............905-333-5885
Canadian Diabetes Association..................................................................1-800-505-5525
Clothing for Charity...................................................................................1-866-499-2999
Goodwill, The Amity Group, 4051 New Street, Burlington.............................905-333-8989
Goodwill, The Amity Group, 407A Speers Road, Oakville...............................905-338-6240
Goodwill, The Amity Group, 550 Ontario Street, Milton.................................905-875-3533
Habitat for Humanity Halton, 10-1800 Appleby Line, Burlington...................905-637-4446
IODE Opportunity Shop, 432 Kerr Street, Oakville.........................................905-842-6338
Safetynet Children & Youth Services, 101-226 Randall Street, Oakville..........905-845-7233
Salvation Army Thrift Store, 3245 Fairview Street, Burlington.........................905-633-8762
Salvation Army Thrift Store, 82 Mill Street, Georgetown................................905-877-8522
Salvation Army Thrift Store, 356 Kerr Street, Oakville.....................................905-845-2351
Salvation Army Thrift Store, 420 Main Street East, Milton..............................905-864-0948
Salvation Army Reuse Depot, Halton Waste Management Site,
5400 Regional Road 25, Milton ...................................................................905-825-6000
• St. Vincent de Paul Society (Burlington, Milton, Oakville pick-ups)..............1-905-549-3902
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36 Armstrong
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Halton Waste Ma
The Halton Waste Management Site (HWMS) provides Halton residents with a
convenient “one stop” location for reuse, recycling and proper waste disposal.
Please secure all open loads with a tarp or rope. If required, customers
should bring someone to help unload heavy material. Attendants are not
permitted to assist customers with the unloading of materials.
5400 Regional Road 25, Milton
Open: Monday - Saturday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed every Sunday and the
following holidays:
HWMS
5400 Regional Rd 25
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New Year’s Day
Family Day
Good Friday
Victoria Day
Canada Day
Civic Holiday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Paint & Stain Reuse Depot
Looking to repaint your house? Pick up and drop off
usable paint and stain at the Paint & Stain Reuse Depot
for free. The Paint & Stain Reuse Depot is conveniently
located beside the Household Hazardous Waste Depot
and is open from spring to fall. The HWMS cannot
guarantee the availability of colours or quantities.
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anagement Site
Container Station
In addition to garbage disposal, the following materials can be dropped
off and diverted from landfill (fees apply to the following items):
Appliances
Drywall
($5 per appliance)
Wood
Scrap metal
Yard waste
Additional items can be dropped off at the Halton Waste Management Site
free of charge and diverted from landfill:
Blue Box materials (free for
residential loads only; commercial
loads are subject to charge)
Electronics (cell phones,
computers, monitors, TVs, stereos,
DVD players, etc.) (up to five pieces
per load)
GreenCart organics (free for
residential loads only)
Tires (up to five tires per load)
Eye glasses
Wine and champagne
bottle corks (natural corks only)
For a full list of fees, access Halton Region by dialing 311 or
visiting www.halton.ca/waste.
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Lids removed
Empty metal
paint cans
Beverage, soap, cleaning bottles, caps go
in garbage; cottage cheese, cream cheese,
dips, margarine, yogurt tubs & lids;
maximum size 4 litre (1 gallon)
Plastic bottles, tubs & lids
Plastic plant
pots & trays
Clear or coloured, food
& beverage glass containers
Glass bottles & jars
No cutlery
Plastic plates, cups
& coffee cup lids
Black & clear plastic
take-out containers
Boxboard
Cereal, detergent, tissue
boxes, etc.; flatten; liners
go in garbage
No film or foil
Single-serve
plastic
food containers
Cardboard cans
Blue Bin
Juice
pouches
Straws
Plastic caps
Pencil
shavings
String,
twine
Coffee grounds &
filters, teabags
Houseplants
Styrofoam
Plastic cutlery &
stir sticks
Paper cups, paper plates, paper
take-out containers & bowls
Food
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Clear plastic “clam
shell” containers
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Computer paper, writing
paper, envelopes
(including plastic
windows), paper bags
Fine paper
Tetra Paks®, juice & soup
boxes, gable top containers
such as milk & juice cartons
Metal food
& beverage
containers
Newspapers & flyers
Boxed beverage
containers
Hard & soft covered books
Magazines & Books
Remember: no plastic bags, plastic film or Styrofoam.
Aluminum foil,
aluminum pie plates
& baking trays
Aluminum foil
Tie in bundles no larger than
90 cm x 90cm x 30cm
(3 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft)
Corrugated cardboard
(wrap in newspaper)
Light bulbs (not CFLs),
ceramics, drinking
glasses, window glass
Hangers
(metal, plastic or wood)
Popsicle sticks, toothpicks,
wood chips
Disposable mop sheets,
sanitizing wipes and
dryer sheets
Diapers, sanitary
products, floss, make-up
sponges, cotton swabs,
cotton balls & pads
Gum
packages and
blister packs
Plastic wrap and Plastic bags, baggies, Cigarette butts
bubble wrap
& liner bags (cereal bags) & ashes (cold)
Paper napkins, paper towels, Hair, pet hair, feathers,
facial tissues, paper towel nail clippings & dryer lint
rolls & toilet paper rolls
Nuts & nutshells
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NO, THERE
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Visit RecycleYourElectronics.ca
to find your nearest free drop off location.
RecycleYourElectronics.ca is Ontario's e-waste diversion program operated by Ontario Electronic
Stewardship (OES). Currently, there are almost 30 permanent OES-approved and affiliated
collection sites in Halton Region. Visit our searchable website that enables postal code, community
and item lookup for where and how to reuse or recycle unwanted or out-of-date electronics in a safe
and convenient manner.
1-888-646-1820
Recycleyourelectronics.ca is Ontario’s e-waste diversion program,
operated by Ontario Electronic Stewardship.
© Copyright 2012, Ontario Electronic Stewardship.
The RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONICS mark is the property of
Ontario Electronic Stewardship; unauthorised use prohibited.
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