Give away or resell usable items – consider Craigslist, Freecycle, or look in the yellow pages under “Thrift Stores”.
Broken items go in the garbage. Be sure to put glass in a container or box if you place on the curb.
You may also contact a local bulk or containerized waste removal company found it the Yellow Pages under the heading rubbish removal. Mars Environmental is one of those companies that may service your area.
Distributors of HVAC products operate a take back program to recycle these. Visit Switch the Stat to find your closest location.
Do not put in the garbage: mercury is hazardous. Do not handle with bare hands! Mercury can harm the nervous, digestive and respiratory systems, and the kidneys. If mercury is disposed of improperly, it can make its way into the environment, where it may harm fish and water quality. For more information visit: Mercury Info
Put broken and burned-out incandescent light bulbs in the garbage. Be sure to put broken pieces in a container or box if you place on the curb.
Only glass bottles and jars can be recycled in your blue box or wheelie bin or at the convenience depots. Other glass items have different melting points and must be recycled with special processes.
Fluorescent lights are handled differently. See Light Bulbs, Fluorescent.
All fluorescent lights (such as tubes and compact bulbs) contain mercury and are banned from your garbage. The HHW facilities accept fluorescent bulbs for recycling.
We have produced a special handout here for the disposal of broken CFL’s. Feel free to print out a copy!CFL Handout
Visit the Make the Drop web site at Make The Drop to find your closest drop off location.
Unwanted porcelain is not recyclable – it can be disposed of as garbage.
Give away or resell usable items – consider craigslist, Freecycle, or look in the yellow pages under “Thrift Stores”.
Be sure to put broken pieces in a container or box if you place on the curb.
Sell or donate usable items.
Broken items go in the garbage.
Only glass bottles and jars can be recycled in your blue box or wheelie bin. Other glass items have different melting points and must be recycled with special processes.
Be sure to put broken pieces in a container or box if you place on the curb.
Sell or donate usable items.
Broken items go in the garbage.
Only glass bottles and jars can be recycled in your blue box or wheelie bin. Other glass items have different melting points and must be recycled with special processes.
Be sure to put broken pieces in a container or box if you place on the curb.
Give away or resell usable items – consider Craigslist, Freecycle, or look in the yellow pages under “Thrift Stores”.
Sell or donate usable items.
Broken items go in the garbage. Only glass bottles and jars can be recycled in your blue box or wheelie bin or at the convenience depot. Other glass items have different melting points and must be recycled with special processes.
All colours of bottles and jars go in your blue box or wheelie bin.
Lids are also acceptable.
For most bottles and jars, you should rinse first. However, items coated with oily food (like peanut butter jars) should be wiped first with a paper towel. Please do not dump cooking oil or grease down the drain in order to clean your recyclables.
This recyclable item is banned from your garbage.
There are several organizations that take and redistribute used eye glasses. The Lions Club collects used glasses; the lenses are reground and given to people in need.
Or, return un-needed eyeglasses to your local eyeglass store. These centers are often affiliated with a program called Give the Gift of Sight.
If they are damaged, they can go in the garbage.
