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Resources and information to support you in recycling right!

Why recycle?

You have the power to make a difference.

Your recyclables – once collected, sorted and processed – can be used again and again, and can come back into your home as another product or packaging!

By recycling, you are protecting our environment and conserving our planet’s natural resources.

Recycling in action

Learn more about recycling and what happens when materials leave the curb.

READY

Preparing materials for the bin, like rinsing containers and flattening cardboard, is key to ensuring materials are ready to be recycled.

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RECYCLE

Recycling right goes a long way!

Learn what materials go in your bin to ensure more material gets recycled. 

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REPEAT

Recycling conserves natural resources, protects our planet, and keeps materials in the loop to be used again in new packaging and products.

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READY

Preparing materials for the bin, like rinsing containers and flattening cardboard, is key to ensuring materials are ready to be recycled.

Watch video

RECYCLE

Recycling right goes a long way!

Learn what materials go in your bin to ensure more material gets recycled. 

Watch video

REPEAT

Recycling conserves natural resources, protects our planet, and keeps materials in the loop to be used again in new packaging and products.

Watch video

The recycling process

Have you ever wondered what happens after you place your recyclables in the bin?

Collection

Recyclables are collected at the curb or brought to a depot.

Post-collection

Recyclables are brought to a facility where they are sorted according to category. The sorted material is then baled and ready to repurpose or sell.

End markets

Baled materials are sold to end markets where they are transformed into new packaging or products!

What can I recycle?

Here’s a quick summary of some of the materials you can recycle.

Paper and cardboard

Paper, cardboard and boxboard materials like newspaper, juice cartons and cereal boxes.

Plastics

Plastic materials like bottles, laundry detergent and yogurt containers – and you can keep the lids on!

Glass

Glass materials like jam jars and tomato sauce jars.

Metal

Metal items like food cans and beverage cans.

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