CONTAINERS

• Cereal boxes• Cracker boxes• Shoe boxes• Paper egg cartons• Tissue boxes• Toilet paper tubes• Paper towel tubes

Boxboard

• 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

Food waste

Aluminum plates and foil

Rinse food residue Remove and include lids

PAPER FIBRESNo soiled paper

ORGANICSUse certified compostable bags Check garbage limits

GARBAGE

Spiral-wound containers• Frozen juice• Hot chocolate• Chips

Empty aerosol cans• Shaving cream• Hairspray and mousse• Non-stick spray• Spray paint

Coffee and tea plastic lids

Plant pots and trays (no cell packs)

SORTING GUIDE

Plastic clamshell containers

Small yogurt, fruit, and pudding containers

Corrugated cardboard boxes• Flatten and tie in

bundles (Max. 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm)

• 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

• 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

Vacuum

Bag

Plastic bottles, jugs, tubs and lids marked:

through

• Place in clear plastic bag

Shredded paper

Gable top containers• Milk • Juice

• Nuts • Dough• Iced tea

Food and beverage cans

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• Paper towels• Soiled paper• Tissues• Waxed cardboard• Waxed or foil-coated paper • Paper cups• Foil wrapping paper

• 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

• Plastic • Diapers• Pet waste• Cigarette butts• Feminine hygiene products• Leaf and yard waste• Vacuum bags

• Hazardous waste (medication, batteries, paint, etc.)

• Recyclable and compostable materials

• Yard waste

DO NOT INCLUDE DO NOT INCLUDE DO NOT INCLUDE

Empty paint cans (Lids removed)

Glass bottles and jars

• Catalogues• Coloured and white paper• Computer paper• Books (remove hardcover)• Magazines• Mail and envelopes• Newspaper and inserts• Christmas wrap

(no foil or plastic wrap)

Paper OTHER ITEMS• Cold wood ashes

(wet and in a compostable bag)• Dryer lint• Feathers• Hair• House plants• Popsicle sticks • Toothpicks• Chopsticks• Sawdust

• Corks• Pencils and pens• Cotton swabs• Drinking pouches• Potato chip bags• Butter wrappers• Blister packaging

Potato Chips

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

Tetra-pakTM containers• Drink boxes • Broth• Wine

(wet, bagged and

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