• When we researched the markets for plastic bags they were not willing to purchase them from new customers.
• We were advised by our consultants to not include them in the program as they would create some serious problems for our sorting and processing equipment by getting tangled and wrapped around the equipment breaking parts, causing it to not operate properly.
• Bags can get into other materials and end up contaminating other loads of recycling.
• We encourage you to reduce your use of disposable plastic shopping bags by using reusable bags.
• Plastic bags can be returned to most grocery stores for recycling.

Even though the manufacture puts a recycling symbol on most styrofoam packaging it doesn’t mean that it is acceptable in the City’s program.  We cannot take any styrofoam for the following reasons:

• Some styrofoam can break up easily causing contamination of other material.
• Styrofoam markets are limited and have very high standards for this material.
• The market value is very, very low for such high standards.

• All of these items are fine to toss into the “Paper” recycling blue bag.
• In the recycling process, all paper, even the glossy, is converted to pulp, and all non-natural fibres such as metal will be strained out.
• So don’t waste your time removing staples or plastic windows!

• No. You can leave labels on your plastic bottles and metal cans.

It is extremely important to prepare items correctly before placing them in your blue bags. This means:

• Clean out obvious food residue from your containers.
• Remove wrap or plastic from boxes and paper.
• Please take a few extra seconds and move any items inappropriately placed in the recycling bag to the trash.

• If you miss your collection day you can set out your recyclables the following recyclable collection day.
• Recycling can also be taken to the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility at 340 East White Hills Road.  Click Here for Hours of Operation.

• There is no limit on the amount of recycling that you can put out.
• You can place multiple container bags and multiple paper bags to the curb on your scheduled collection day.
• Cardboard can be put in bags or bundled (2x2x1).

• Recycling and garbage trucks are dual compartment trucks and the width of the smallest of these compartments is 2 feet.
• Material must be bundled to the size which will fit in the truck compartments.

• If you miss your collection day you can hold onto your garbage until your next garbage collection day.
• Garbage can also be brought to the Residential Drop-Off. Learn More Here.

• Pick-up times may vary due to weather, equipment problems, staffing, etc.
• There is no guarantee that the collection truck will be by at the same time every week.
• Garbage must be placed at the curb in front of your property no earlier than 6 a.m. and not later than 8 a.m., on your scheduled waste collection day.