SORTING GUIDE

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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

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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

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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

DO NOT INCLUDE • • • • • • •

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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