🌟 Happy Waste Collectors Appreciation Week! 🌟![]()
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A huge THANK YOU to our incredible team at the Bluewater Recycling Association! From our drivers navigating the streets, to our sorters keeping recycling on track, our mechanics keeping trucks running, and our equipment operators working tirelessly, you make it all happen every single day.![]()
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Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to keeping our community clean and sustainable do not go unnoticed. We appreciate each and every one of you! 💛♻️![]()
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Let’s hear it for our amazing team! Drop a ❤️ in the comments to show your support!![]()
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#WasteCollectorsAppreciationWeek #TeamBRA #ThankYou
Most UNwanted: March Edition 🚫🤚![]()
Item: Furnace Filters 🗑️![]()
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Furnace filters are essential for keeping your home air clean, but once they’ve done their job, they don’t belong in your recycling bin.![]()
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Here’s why:![]()
🔹 Not recyclable: Most disposable furnace filters are made from mixed materials like fiberglass, paper, plastic, and metal, which are difficult to separate for recycling.![]()
🔹 They’re dirty: Used filters are full of dust, dirt, hair, and other debris they’ve trapped from your home’s air. This contamination makes them unsuitable for recycling.![]()
🔹 Improper disposal: If you toss them in the recycling bin, they can contaminate materials that would otherwise be successfully recycled.![]()
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What you should do instead… Dispose of them properly by:![]()
✅ Placing used furnace filters in the garbage.![]()
✅ Checking with your local municipality for any special drop-off locations for used filters.![]()
✅ Asking manufacturers if they offer take-back programs.![]()
✅ Choosing longer-lasting or reusable filters when possible.![]()
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Let’s all do our part to keep recycling streams clean and working properly! Keep those furnace filters out of the recycling bin and disposed of the right way. ♻️
🚨 BIG RECYCLING NEWS 🚨![]()
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Individual coffee pods are now accepted in residential recycling! ☕♻️![]()
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That includes all brands — Keurig, Nespresso, and others.![]()
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✔️ Just remember:![]()
• Peel off the lid![]()
• Empty the coffee grounds into your green bin or garbage![]()
• Place the empty pod in your recycling bin![]()
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It’s that simple! A small change that makes a big impact 🌎
🚨 MISCONCEPTION ALERT 🚨![]()
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“I can now put the same recycling in any recycling bin across Ontario.”![]()
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Not quite.![]()
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The new province-wide changes apply to RESIDENTIAL recycling programs — meaning what you put in your home blue box.![]()
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They do not mean that every recycling bin everywhere (like at work, in a warehouse, at a store, or in an office building) accepts the same materials.![]()
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🏢 Commercial (business) recycling programs operate under different rules and contracts, and their acceptable materials can vary.![]()
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So while residential recycling is becoming more standardized across Ontario, commercial source recycling may still look different depending on the business and service provider.![]()
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When in doubt? Check the acceptable materials list for that specific location.![]()
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Let’s recycle right — it makes a difference. ♻️
Monday February 16th, 2026![]()
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The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Family Day.![]()
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Monday February 16th, is a regular collection day for all areas.![]()
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If your collection day is Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier then usual. ![]()
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Thank you and have a great holiday.
Notice for Exeter Residents📣![]()
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Please note that drivers may be collecting later than usual in your area. Please keep your bins out and we will collect them as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
