Recycling in London - Sort it Right!
Use separate Blue Boxes for paper and containers.
We all win when recycling is done correctly.
When recycling is not done right,
it costs taxpayers $250,000 per year. Help us cut our costs.
What materials can't be recycled in the Blue Box program?
| ceramics |
dark coloured paper |
| paper tissues/towels |
wrapping paper |
| waxed coffee and beverage cups/lids |
plate glass, broken glass |
| construction paper |
StyrofoamTM (i.e., cups, packaging) |
| wood |
waxed or foil coated paper |
| plastic bags (return to your local grocery
store) |
propane cylinders |
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If in doubt, check it out by calling 519-661-2500 (ext. 5419 or 6464) or
sending us an
General Recycling Requirements
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Set your recyclables at the curbside by 7 a.m.,
but no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before.
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Empty and rinse containers
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Flatten boxes
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Flatten and tie cardboard into bundles no larger
than 75 cm X 75 cm X 20 cm (30" X 30" X 8").
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Maximum weight of recycling containers is 18
kilograms (40 lbs).