MMBC MATERIALS LIST

Paper
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
Daily and community No
µµ plastic bags used to cover
newspapers; advertising newspapers/flyers
flyers No rubber bands
µµ

Newspapers, inserts and

flyers
All types

Magazines
All types

Catalogues
Phone books; directories No
µµ hard cover or paperback books

Telephone books
No
µµ foil gift wrap
No ribbons or bows
µµ

No musical greeting cards with

µµ
batteries
Paper gift wrap and greeting
cards
Note pads; loose leaf paper; No
µµ padded envelopes
white or coloured, computer,
copier and printer paper;
printed paper; plain and
window envelopes

Shredded paper accepted

if inside a firmly tied, clear,
Writing/home office paper plastic bag (no opaque,
and correspondence coloured or black bags).

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Paper packaging that contained dry items when sold
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
Shipping and packing boxes; No
µµ cardboard boxes with wax coating,
grocery and liquor store e.g., empty shipping boxes made
boxes; pizza boxes available for residents to use to
transport their groceries home
Empty boxes.Flatten large
corrugated boxes and tie
in bundles no larger than
8” thick (20 cm) X 30” wide
(78 cm) X 30” tall (78 cm);
staples and tape accepted;
place beside boxes/inside
Corrugated cardboard boxes cart.
For cereal, shoes, tissues, No
µµ paper towels or tissues
pizza, frozen entrees,
desserts, detergent; paper
towel and tissue rolls; carrier
trays for bulk bottled water,
soft drinks, cans, food, etc.

Flatten and place boxboard

Cardboard/boxboard boxes
directly into the collection
container, not inside another
box.
Egg cartons; take-out No
µµ residue in flower pots
beverage trays; paper-based
flower pots

Moulded boxboard packaging

Any colour, including brown No
µµ padded envelopes
bags, e.g. grocery sacks; No foil lined bags, e.g., packaged
µµ
brown envelopes cookies

Paper bags (also called kraft

paper)
Multi-layered bags for pet No
µµ bags with a foil layer
food

Paper pet food bags

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Paper packaging that contained liquids when sold
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
For hot and cold beverages No
µµ straws or non-paper insulating
wraps
Recycle lids and place loose
in recycling container.

Empty and rinse cups

Paper cups
For milk; milk-type No
µµ juice cartons (take to Return-It
beverages; cream; substitute depot deposit refund)
eggs; sugar

Gable-top cartons may have

plastic screw tops. Empty
and rinse cartons. Remove
caps and place loose in
Gable-top cartons recycling container.
For milk; milk-type No
µµ juice/drink boxes (take to Return-It
beverages; cream; soup; depot deposit refund)
broth; sauces No straws
µµ

No stand up pouches
µµ

Aseptic boxes or cartons

For ice cream, frozen yogurt,
etc.

Frozen dessert bxes

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MMBC MATERIALS LIST
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
For food; dog food; tins for No
µµ steel paint cans (Call the RCBC
cookies, tea, chocolates, Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check
etc.; include metal lid Recyclepedia)
No coat hangers (return to dry
µµ
Empty and rinse cans. cleaners)
Remove lids, drop into can No pots, pans and baking trays
µµ
and squeeze top slightly.
No propane cylinders (refillable
µµ
or single-use 1L—Call the RCBC
Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check
Recyclepedia)
No metal toys
µµ

No appliances
µµ

No metal hardware or other scrap

µµ
metal
No wiring or metal cords
µµ

Steel cans and lids No extension cords

µµ

For food; air fresheners; Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321

µµ
shaving cream; deodorant; or check Recyclepedia to find out how
hairspray to dispose of the following containers)
No spray paint cans
µµ
Empty cans. No aerosol cans with any contents
µµ
Remove caps and place remaining
loose in recycling container.
No propane cylinders
µµ

Aerosol cans
For frozen juice concentrate;
potato chips; cookie dough;
coffee; nuts; baby formula

Remove lids and place loose

in recycling container.

Spiral wound cans and metal

lids
For food, e.g., seafood, cat No
µµ propane tanks or 1 lb. propane
food, etc. bottles (Call the RCBC Hotline 1-800-
667-4321 or checkRecyclepedia)
Empty and rinse cans. No deposit cans (take to Return-It
µµ
Remove lids, drop into can Depot for deposit refund)
and squeeze top slightly.
Aluminum cans and lids

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MATERIAL
Aluminum foil and foil
containers
Plastic jugs with screw tops
Plastic bottles and caps
Plastic jars and lids
MMBC MATERIALS LIST
DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
Foil wrap; pie plates; food No
µµ chip or foil bags
trays; baking and roasting No foil wrap with paper backing for
µµ
pans; etc. butter, cigarettes, etc.
No foil-lined cardboard lids from take-
µµ
Empty containers. out containers
For milk, cooking oil, No
µµ jugs for flavoured tea, juice, other
laundry detergent and fabric beverages (take to Return-It depot
softener; cleaning solutions, deposit refund)
cleaning products, body care
products, windshield washer
fluid, etc.
Empty and rinse jugs.
Remove caps and place
loose in recycling container.
For food; dish soap; No
µµ beverage bottles (return for deposit
mouthwash; shampoos, refund)
conditioners and other No stand up pouches
µµ
personal care products; pills No containers for motor oil, vehicle
µµ
and vitamins; household lubricant, or antifreeze products (Call
cleaners; automotive the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or
cleaners, e.g., glass cleaner; check Recyclepedia)
windshield washer fluid;
laundry products; etc.
Plastic bottles have screw
caps or spray, pump or pull-
up tops.
Empty and rinse bottles.
Remove caps, spray pump
and pull-up tops, and place
loose in recycling container.
For peanut butter; jam; nuts;
condiments; vitamins and
supplements; personal care
products and cosmetics;
pharmaceuticals; etc.
Plastic jars have wide
mouths with screw-top lids.
Empty and rinse jars.
Remove lids and place loose
in recycling container.
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MMBC MATERIALS LIST
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
For baked goods; fruit; No
µµ packaging labelled biodegradable
produce; eggs; etc. or compostable

Containers are clear with

hinged or click-closed tops.
Empty and rinse containers.
Plastic clamshells
For deli chicken; single No
µµ foam white or coloured trays (take
service meals; prepared to MMBC recycling depot)
foods; baked goods; No liquid-absorbing pads
µµ
housewares and hardware, No shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish
µµ
e.g. screws, picture hangers; or cheese
etc.
No plastic blister packs, e.g., plastic/
µµ

Containers are clear or have foil protective packaging for items like
black bottom trays with clear chewing gum and pills
domes.
Plastic trays and tops Empty and rinse trays.
For food, e.g., margarine; No
µµ plastic wrap
spreads; dairy products such No packaging labelled biodegradable
µµ
as yogurt, cottage cheese, or compostable
sour cream, ice cream, etc.

Empty and rinse tubs.

Remove lids and place loose
Plastic tubs and lids in recycling container.
Beverage take out cups No
foam cups (take to MMBC recycling
µµ
depot)
Empty and rinse cups. No packaging labelled biodegradable
µµ
Remove lids and place loose or compostable
in recycling container. No paper napkins
µµ

Plastic cold drink cups with

lids
For bedding plants; No
µµ ceramic plant pots
seedlings; vegetable plants; No lawn edging, tarps, plastic furniture
µµ
etc. or toys
No garden hoses
µµ
Remove residue from flower
pots No plastic string or rope
µµ

Plastic garden pots and trays

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MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
For laundry detergent; ice
cream; etc.
Container size is less than
25L.
Plastic pails
For soups and entrees
Remove lids and place loose
in recycling container.
Microwavable bowls & cups
Glass (Depot or Collected Separately at Curbside)
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Clear or coloured
Consult with your collector
for instructions.
Empty and rinse bottles and
jars.
Non-deposit glass bottles
and jars
MMBC MATERIALS LIST
NOT ACCEPTED
No
µµ plastic paint cans (Call the RCBC
Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or check
Recyclepedia)
No plastic pails larger than 25L
µµ
No pails for lubricants and oils (Call
µµ
the RCBC Hotline 1-800-667-4321 or
check Recyclepedia)
No bowls with metal rims
µµ
No paper napkins
µµ
NOT ACCEPTED
No
µµ glasses or dishes, cookware,
window glass or mirrors
No ceramic mugs or other ceramic
µµ
products
No deposit glass bottles (take to
µµ
Return-It depot for deposit refund)
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Plastic Bags and Film (Depot Only)
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
Clear or opaque retail No
µµ crinkly cellophane wrap, e.g., for
bags for groceries and dry tea, floral arrangements
cleaning; clear or opaque No shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish
µµ
bags for bread, newspapers or cheese
and flyers; pre-washed salad No kitchen stretch wrap
µµ
bags; clear bags for produce
and dry bulk foods; frozen No zipper-lock bags
µµ

vegetable bags; outer wrap No plastic shipping envelopes

µµ

for bulk paper products and No biodegradable plastic bags

µµ
soft drink and can flats; water No multi-layer or laminated plastic film
µµ
softener, salt and garden No plastic bubble packaging
µµ
product bags; diaper and
feminine hygiene product No lumber or construction wrap
µµ

outer bags; overwrap on

mattresses, furniture and
Plastic bags and overwrap electronic equipment

Foam (Depot Only)

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION NOT ACCEPTED
Clean meat trays, foam egg No
µµ liquid-absorbing pads
cartons, foam clamshells No shrink wrap for meat, poultry, fish
µµ
for take-out food, cups and or cheese
bowls No paper napkins
µµ

Plastic foam containers and

trays
To protect electronics, small No
µµ foam peanuts, packing chips or
appliances, etc. noodles
No blue or pink foam board insulation
µµ
Separate colour and white
plastic foam

Plastic foam cushion

packaging

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