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NEW: Rideau Lakes recycles Plastics #1 to #7. Note that this DOES NOT include plastic bags (grocery/milk), film wrap or hay wrap
TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF OUR WASTE SITES, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE PRACTICE THE 3 R’S.
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
IT IS NECESSARY TO FLATTEN ALL PLASTICS AND METAL CONTAINERS BEFORE RECYCLING THEM. IF EVERYONE FLATTENS THEIR PLASTICS & METAL CONTAINERS THERE WILL BE A SAVINGS OF SPACE, TIME AND MONEY. IT WILL MAKE YOUR RECYCLING PROGRAM MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE.
RECYCLING PRODUCTS:
BLUE BAG #1 (Metals/Plastics)
Aluminum cans
Metal (tin cans)
Plastic containers labelled with recycling numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 ONLY (i.e./ water bottles, pop bottles, yogurt and margarine containers, shampoo bottles, etc)
NO styrofoam, NO Plastic bags, NO Plastic Wrap, NO Wood Pellet Bags
BLUE BAG #2 (Fibres/Paper)
Fibres and papers consisting of:
Newsprint
Old corrugated cardboard (OCC)
Magazines
Catalogues
Cereal Boxes
Telephone books
Printer/Copier paper
Mail
Soft covered books
YOU MAY BUNDLE and TIGHTLY TIE THIS MATERIAL INSTEAD OF BAGGING IT IF YOU LIKE (it must be tied, if it is loose it won’t be picked up)
BLUE BAG #3 (Glass)
Clear and coloured glass (clean) No lids
Remember to return all deposit bottles to your local bottle return retailer.
WASTE - CLEAR BAG (must have a bag tag for curbside pickup)
(all non-recyclable material)
All other household waste (no hazardous waste)
Food products containing meats, bones, oils, etc.
Styrofoam food trays (even if they have a number on them)
Waxed paper
Plastic grocery bags, plastic film wrap, food wrap
SOUTH ELMSLEY RECYCLING HOURS:
The depot is now closed. Please put your recycling out for
curbside pickup (see the Waste Pickup page for schedule)
RE-USABLE BINS
At the Portland landfill site you will find re-usable bins for items that you no longer have any use for, but are not exactly garbage. This will be at the discretion of the waste attendant.
You know the saying – “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure” - save the space in the landfill sites for garbage!
PARTNERSHIP WITH CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
BIN FOR USED CLOTHING
The Canadian Diabetes Association has asked the Township to enter into a partnership for the re-use of used clothing. At the Portland site you will find a bin for used clothing. Any clothing that you no longer have use for can be placed in the bin and go to a good cause. Save the space in the landfill site for garbage.
IMPORTANT--
FLATTENING YOUR CANS AND PLASTICS
By flattening your plastics and cans, the recycling bins won’t fill up as fast and we won’t be paying to recycle air. This will help to decrease transportation costs.
WINDOWS
Window panes are not recyclable due to the coating on the glass.
HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE
Household waste must be in a transparent bag and set out for curbside pickup with one (1) bag tag affixed to each bag. There is a 2 bag limit per week and a 40 lb weight limit per bag.
Commercial waste must be taken and disposed of at the landfill site during regualar hours of operation.
Revised: January 2009
2010 CALENDAR
Our 2010 Calendar will keep you informed of events, hours of operation, waste collection schedules, meetings and more. See the 2010 Calendar Page
Township of Rideau Lakes, 1439 County Road 8, Delta, ON, K0E 1G0
email: info@twprideaulakes.on.ca
For general inquiries, administration, planning, public works, parks & rec, and fire department: Tel: 613-928-2251 or 1-800-928-2250 - Fax: 613-928-3097
For the tax office: Tel: 613-928-2896 or 1-866-677-4577
