| Material |
Acceptable |
Not Acceptable |
| Fine Paper | - computer print-outs
- photocopy paper
- carbonless paper
- letterhead paper
- Post-it notes
- coloured paper
- laser/fax paper
- stationery paper
- white/brown envelopes
- glossy paper | - ditto/memo stencils
- photocopy wrappers
- carbon paper
- paper towels/cups
- mylar/vellum
- blueprint paper
- file folders
- waxed paper
- greeting cards |
top of pageenvelope windows, address labels, staples and paper clips are OK |
Corrugated Cardboard
and Boxboard | - clean cardboard boxes
- brown Kraft bags/paper
- dry food boxes
- office supply boxes
- detergent/laundry boxes
- file folders | - wax-coated cartons
- plastic liners
- wet strength bags
- styrofoam
- plastic/wax liners
- foam beverage cartons
- food residue |
| top of pagepackaging tape and staples are OK |
| Material |
Acceptable |
Not Acceptable |
| Newspaper, Magazines, and Phone books | - newspaper/inserts
- glossy magazines and catalogues
- phone books | - egg or milk cartons |
| Cans and Aluminum Foil | - pop cans
- food cans (rinsed)
- pie plates, oven roasters
- oven liners and TV dinners | - paint cans
- aerosol cans
- chip bags, candy wrappers
- coat hangers
- scrap metal |
| Glass | - juice or liquor bottles
- food jars(rinsed) | - light bulbs
- dishes (cups, plates, glasses)
- window glass (tempered)
- mirrors
- mason jars |
Polycoat Cartons
top of page | - juice and milk cartons
- Tetra Pak drink boxes | excessive liquid residue |
| Material |
Acceptable |
Not Acceptable |
| Plastics and Styrofoam |
 | PET plastic (# 1)
- pop/liquid bottles | - soap dispensers
- excessive liquid residue |
 | Tubs, Pails & Lids
(# 4, 5)
- butter tubs
- detergent pails
- matching lid tops | - metal handles
- excessive food waste |
 | HDPE plastic (# 2)
- water, juice, milk, and oil bottles
- detergent/cleaning bottles | - metal handles
- excessive food waste |
 | Polystyrene (# 6)
- Styrofoam packaging
- plastic cups, plates, utensils
-foam meat trays | - food waste |
| Plastic Film
- clean, dry plastic bags
- dry cleaning bags
- grocery bags | - food waste
- chip bags
- plastic food wrappers
- candy wrappers
- vinyl or rubber gloves |
