Even with the Blue bin program's outstanding achievements in reducing waste, some are still unsure on what really goes into the Blue bin. To help with this confusion, here's a list of items that go in the blue bin and ones that do not.
Items that CAN Be Recycled (Durham region)
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Aluminum Cans and Clean Pie Trays
- Steel cans (metal beverage and food cans)
- Empty Aerosol Cans (with lids removed)
- Empty Paint Cans (with lids removed)
- Tubs and Lids (containers for spreads, yoghurt, cottage cheese)
- Newspapers, magazines, catalogues, telephone books and paperbacks
- Household papers (letters, envelopes, bulk mailings)
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Boxboard Cartons (cereal, tissue and detergent boxes)
- Gable Top Cartons (cream, milk, juice)
- Drink cartons (juice, soup and wine boxes)
- Plastic bottles with a twist-off top (up to 10 liters in size)
Items that CANNOT Be Recycled (Durham region)
- Glass (drinking glasses, dishes, crystal, window glass, light bulbs)
- Aluminum Foil
- Plastic Film (e.g. grocery or shopping bags)
- Styrofoam Packaging Polystyrene (nursery trays, clear muffin trays)
- Containers larger than 10 litres in size
This is a general list of items that can or cannot be put in the blue bin. Each municipality may have a slightly different list. However, all have a general idea of what goes in the Blue bin. Hopefully, this list will clarify confusion and will allow for proper waste disposal.
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