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Blue Box Information
As of Sept 17, our waste and recycling program has expanded. See the chart below to find out what can go in the blue box now in addition to the items that are already collected. Ensure that your blue box is at the curb no later than 7 a.m. the day of collection or after 8 p.m. the night before your collection.
Blue Boxes are available at the following locations at a cost of $7.00 for a small size (16 gallon) or $9.00 for a large size (22 gallon). These prices will be in effect to December 31, 2010.
No Plastic Bags. Recyclables cannot be collected if they are placed in a plastic bag or if plastic bags are in your box. The processing
plant your recyclables go to does not have the ability to remove the bags. The plastic bags then jam the sorting machines. Please ensure
that materials are placed in a Blue Box and all plastic bags are removed before placing your box out to the curb.
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Keswick Library Branch 90 Wexford Drive (905) 476-5762 |
Georgina Civic Centre 26557 Civic Centre Road (905) 476-4301 |
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Sutton Library Branch 5279 Black River Road (905) 722-5702 |
Pefferlaw Library Branch 76 Pete's Lane (705) 437-1514 |
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What is the Resin Identification Code or also known as the Mobius Loop? |
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Have you ever wondered what the symbols found on the bottom of plastic containers really mean? These are the Resin Identification Codes that define the different types of plastics used to make products. All of York Region including Georgina now accepts all rigid plastic food and household cleaning product containers with the numbers 1 through 7. The table below gives a short description and examples of different types of plastic accepted by the Town.
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Polyethylene Terephthalate | Clear, tough, resistance to heat | Plastic soft drink, water, sports drink, mouthwash, ketchup and salad dressing bottles, peanut butter, pickle, jam jars |
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High Density Polyethylene | Stiff, strong, resistance to chemicals and moisture | Milk, water, juice, cosmetic, shampoo, dish and laundry detergent bottles; bathroom and kitchen cleaning containers; yogurt and margarine tubs. |
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Polyvinyl Chloride | Versatile, clear, resistance to grease, oil and chemicals | Clear rigid food packaging |
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Low Density Polyethylene | Flexibility, barrier to moisture | Squeezable bottles (e.g. honey, mustard) |
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Polypropylene | Resistance to heat, chemicals, grease, oil. Versatile and good barrier to moisture | Ketchup bottles, yogurt containers and margarine tubs. |
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Polystyrene | Versatile, clear, rigid or foamed | Bakery trays |
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Other | Material made with resin other than the above six or made from a mix of more than one of the above plastics | Some citrus juice and ketchup bottles |
Did you know that you now can ?recycle? your used inkjet or toner cartridges, or your obsolete cell phones? They can be dropped off at the Keswick Library or the Georgina Civic Centre.