Reduce Reuse Recycle

what is allowed in the blue bin

paper and cardboard

beverage & food containers

newspapers and paper inserts
catalogues and magazines
non-foil gift wrap
paper egg cartons
paper drinking and coffee cups
shredded paper in a tied clear plastic bag

beverage & food containers

plastic containers labelled with the recycling

symbol 1-7

milk containers
juice cartons
water bottles
beverage cans
tetra pak packages
liquid detergent
shampoo bottles
margarine & yogurt containers

metal cans and foil

beverage & food containers

metal cans and foil

metal food cans
metal lids and caps
aluminum foil
aluminum plates and containers

MUST BE CLEAN

what is not allowed in the blue bin

no hazardous waste

paint cans
aerosol cans
lighters
car batteries
oil

no houseware items

no hazardous waste

drinking glasses
garden hoses
mirrors
light bulbs
dishes
ceramics
utensils
appliances
furniture

no mixed packaging

no hazardous waste

no building materials

Any items made from more than one type of material

deodorant sticks
toothpaste tubes
frozen juice containers
foil from yogurt container

no building materials

wood
drywall
nails
tile
concrete
vinyl siding
bricks

no plastic bags

no building materials

no plastic bags

grocery/shopping bags
bread bags
dry cleaning bags
clean plastic wrap
bubble wrap
plastics that are not a container

DO NOT PLACE YOUR RECYCLABLES IN PLASTIC BAGS

NO electronics

no building materials

no plastic bags

televisions
computers & accessories
printers, fax machines & photocopiers
audio & video equipment
cameras
telephones
microwave ovens

visit www.sarcan.ca

NO glass jars or bottles

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

NO glass jars or bottles

No glass of any kind

no scrap metal

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

NO glass jars or bottles

car parts
pots & pans
shelving
racks
wire or wire coat hangers

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

even if labeled with recycling symbol

no food or yard waste

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

food waste
grass clippings
yard waste

see waste diversion center for composting

no contaminated materials

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

containers need to be free of food and other residues

Please clean them prior to placing them in the blue bin

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

if items are gently used, please consider donating them to the salvation army or any other non-profit organization

where can i recycle

used oil

used oil, antifreeze and containers can be taken to the waste diversion center

household batteries

the waste diversion center accepts used batteries and cell phones

grain bags

the waste diversion center accepts rolled grain bags and also has a bag roller for rent

household paints

SARCAN accepts household paints, interior and exterior, primers, undercoats, stains, deck & floor paints, varnishes and single component urethane

electronics

SARCAN accepts telephones, cameras, video equipment, audio equipment, televisions, baby monitors, e-book readers, printers, fax machines, scanners, computers, external modems/routers, external drives, keyboard & mice, tablets, netbooks and notebooks

tires

check with your tire dealership.

the waste diversion center also accepts tires for a fee

Grain Bags recycling

Last year the Waste Diversion Center was successful in keeping 75 tonnes of waste out of the landfill. Cleanfarms informed BARWA that the site collection #’s went from 16-34 sites in 2019. They were able to recycle 4 loads or 75 tonnes of grain bags.

If you have any questions regarding grain bag recycling or renting the bag roller, contact the following:

Waste Division Center – 306.862.9292

306.812.9188

for anyone with a large number of rolled bags who are looking to recycle and would like to co-ordinate an onsite pick up.

SWRC

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what is allowed in the blue bin

paper and cardboard

beverage & food containers

beverage & food containers

beverage & food containers

beverage & food containers

beverage & food containers

metal cans and foil

beverage & food containers

metal cans and foil

what is not allowed in the blue bin

no hazardous waste

no hazardous waste

no hazardous waste

no houseware items

no hazardous waste

no hazardous waste

no mixed packaging

no hazardous waste

no building materials

no building materials

no building materials

no building materials

no plastic bags

no building materials

no plastic bags

NO electronics

no building materials

no plastic bags

NO glass jars or bottles

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

NO glass jars or bottles

no scrap metal

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

NO glass jars or bottles

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

no food or yard waste

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

no foam cups, food containers or packaging

no contaminated materials

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

no toys, sporting goods, shoes & clothing

where can i recycle

used oil

household batteries

grain bags

household paints

electronics

tires

Grain Bags recycling

1.reduce 2.reuse 3.recycle