Remembrance Day Recycling to Be Collected This Monday
/All curbside collection for this Wednesday has been changed to Monday due to the City’s observance of Remembrance Day.
Photo courtesy of the City of Peterborough
All recycling requirements remain the same during this temporary change.
The City of Peterborough reminds residents that recyclables are sorted into two streams: a containers box and a paper box.
The following are accepted items into each respective stream:
Containers
Glass containers: clear and coloured glass; food containers, jars and bottles; cosmetic containers, spice bottles, oil and vinegar bottles
Plastic containers: laundry detergent and household cleaner jugs, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, condiment, dish soap, mouth wash bottles, small item packaging, hand sanitizer bottles, plant pots
Plastic food containers: food trays, salad, yogurt, peanut butter, bakery and egg containers, plastic cups, plastic tubs and lids
Paper laminate containers: spiral cans, cookie dough package, ice cream containers, and hot and cold beverage cups (remove lids)
Cartons: dairy and dairy substitute cartons, molasses and sugar cartons, laundry and cleaning cartons, soup and sauce cartons, coffee cartons
Aluminum (foils and trays): aluminum foil, pie plates, frozen food trays
Metal: food cans, metal lids, candle, cookie, coffee and tea tins
Foam packaging: meat trays, takeout containers, cups, plates, bowls, foam packaging for products
Tubes: toothpaste tubes, deodorant, hand cream tubes
Aerosol containers (empty): food spray, hairspray, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant
Paper
Cardboard boxes: pizza boxes, direct mail boxes, moving boxes, shoe boxes
Boxboard: cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, rolls from toilet paper and paper towel
Paper laminate packaging: pet food bags, food service paper bags, and plates
Paper: any colour, including flour bags, prescription bags, paper produce bags; notepads, white or coloured loose paper, file folders, other printed materials; community newspapers, flyers, brochures and magazines; greeting cards and envelopes, gift boxes
Flexible plastic packaging: bags used for dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers; overwrap (paper towel & toilet paper, beverage containers); coffee bags or deli pouches, chip bags, bubble wrap, snack wrappers, cereal liner bags, plastic gift bags
