Aerosol & spiral wound cans & caps |
- Aerosol cans for food, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant, hair spray
- Spiral would cans and metal lids for frozen juice concentrate, cookie dough, nuts, coffee, baby formula, etc.
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- Empty cans
- Remove food residue
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Appliances (large and small electrical/battery operated appliances) |
- Dishwashers, washing machines, stoves, ovens, microwaves, fridges, freezers, vacuums, hair dryers, toaster ovens, etc.
- Visit ElectroRecycle for a complete list of accepted products
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- Leave Freon gas system complete
- Remove all food residue, liquids or vacuum bags
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Batteries |
- Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd)
- Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH)
- Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
- Nickel Zinc (Ni-Zn)
- Small Sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)
- Lithium Primary
- Alkaline (AA, AAA, 9V, etc.)
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- Please tape terminals on the lithium batteries or bag each one separately.
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Books |
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Butane Cylinders |
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Cell Phones |
- Including batteries
- Any size, make, model or age
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- Do not separate batteries from phones
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Cooking Oil and Animal Fat |
- Limited to hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated food-based oils and fat only
- Drop-off limit of two 5 litres containers
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- Bring animal fats or grease and/or cooking oil in food cans or other suitable containers
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Corrugated Cardboard |
- Clean corrugated boxes and pizza delivery boxes
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- Ensure boxes are flattened, plastic packaging or Styrofoam are removed
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Electronics |
- Electronic toys, electronic musical instruments, IT or telecom devices & equipment, medical monitoring equipment, computers, televisions, monitors, printing and copying products, non-cellular phones, answering machines, video gaming systems and audio systems
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Exercise and Hobby Machines |
- Treadmills, elliptical / cross trainers, cycling machines
- Visit ElectroRecycle for a complete list of accepted products
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Flexible Plastic Packaging |
- Stand-up and zipper lock pouches (seafood, frozen foods, candy, grated cheese, baby food)
- Crinkly wrappers (chip bags, cereal bags, candy wrappers)
- Flexible packaging with a plastic seal (fresh pasta packaging, pre-packaged cheese)
- Woven and net plastic bags (fruit net bags, net bags for nuts, woven plastic rice bags)
- Plastic shipping packaging (plastic shipping envelopes, plastic air packets, bubble wrap)
- Shrink wrap and plastic bags with code 5
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- Ensure all food residue is removed.
- If item has a paper lining, it is not accepted.
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Glass Bottles and Glass Jars |
- Glass bottles and glass food jars (clear and coloured)
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- Rinse clean and remove all lids or caps
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Lights |
- Residential use only
- Fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lights (CFLs), light emitting diodes (LED), halogen and incandescent lights, high intensity discharge and other mercury containing lamps
- Visit LightRecycle for a complete list of accepted products
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- Handle fluorescent lights carefully
- Wrap lights in paper or place them in original packaging
Note: Max. limit for return at one time is a total of 16 tubes and 16 bulbs
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Metal Food & Beverage Containers |
- Tin and aluminium cans
- Steel cans and lids (food, dog food, cookie tins, etc.)
- Aluminium foil and foil containers (foil wrap, pie plates, food trays, baking & roasting pans)
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Metal Items |
- Bike frames, clean 45 gallon drums (open at one end), clean automotive parts, clean barbeques, lawn chairs, lawn mowers, frying pans, steel coat hangers, steel or lead piping
- Electrical wire
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Mixed Paper Products |
- Boxboards, envelopes, junk mail, non-glossy flyers/inserts, office paper, paper egg cartons, magazines, telephone directories
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- Ensure materials are flattened, remove all foods scraps, metal attachments, plastic liners or tabs
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Newspaper |
- All newspapers, non-glossy flyers/inserts
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Paints, Solvents, Pesticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Gasoline and Flammable Liquids |
- Household paints (max 18.9 L or 4.9 gal)
- Paint aerosols (max. 660 g or 24 oz)
- Domestic pesticides (max. 10 L or 2.6 gal)
- Flammable aerosols (max. 660 g or 24 oz)
- Flammable liquids (max. 10 L or 2.6 gal)
- Gasoline (max. 25 L or 6.5 gal)
- Visit ReGeneration for a complete list of accepted products
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- All acceptable flammable liquids/aerosols must have a flammable symbol or warnings such as "Keep Away from Open Flame or Spark"
- Only domestic pesticides labelled with a "Pest Control Product" registration number (e.g. PCP Reg. #2464) are accepted
- Gasoline must be returned in approved Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) containers
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Plastic Containers |
- Beverage containers, dairy containers and milk jugs, detergent bottles, food containers, shampoo bottles
- Plastic garden pots and trays
- Plastic tubs, jars and lids
- Plastic drink cups
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- Ensure all materials are rinsed, labels are removed and flattened (if possible)
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Plastic Grocery Shopping Bags and Plastic Overwrap |
- Clean plastic or opaque plastic bags for groceries, dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers
- Clear bags for produce and dry bulk foods
- Frozen vegetable bags
- Pre-washed salad bags
- outer bags for diaper and feminine hygiene products
- Outer wrap for paper towels, tissues and other bulk paper products and soft drink flats, water softener, salt wood pellet and garden product bags
- Overwrap on mattresses, furniture and electronic equipment
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- Ensure paper receipts are removed
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Propane Tanks |
- Refillable (all sizes) including small 1 lb tanks
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Sewing, Knitting and Textile Machines |
- Embroidery, punching, sewing, knitting, quilting, serger and overlock machines
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Smoke and CO Alarms |
- Smoke alarms (Ionization, photoelectric and combination ionization/photoelectric)
- CO alarms
- Combination smoke/CO alarms
- Combination smoke alarms /heat detectors
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- Commercial Smoke and CO detectors that perform only detection and no alarm.
- Control boxes
- Fire bells
- Natural gas alarms
- Propane detectors
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Styrofoam (White and Coloured expanded polystyrene) |
- Packaging Styrofoam (blocks)
- Take out containers
- Foam plates
- Meat trays
- Drink cups
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- All materials must be clean and free of contaminants
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Tin and Aluminium Cans |
- Aluminium foil, clean aluminium pie plates, food and beverage cans
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- Ensure all materials are rinsed, labels are removed and flattened (if possible)
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Tires |
- Passenger and light duty truck tires
- Bicycle tires and tubes
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- Tires should be reasonably clean and off the rims
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Tools - Power (electronic and electrical) |
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Upholstered Furniture |
- Office or cushioned dining chair, armchair, reclining chair, loveseat, couch, sectional and sofa-bed
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- Ensure items are kept dry so they can be recycled and safely handled by staff.
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Yard and Garden Trimmings |
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- Limbs or trunks up to 10 cm or 4 in. in diameter only
- De-bag all materials at the Depot
Notes: Richmond residents can drop off one cubic yard for free. Charge of $20.00 per cubic yard if over limit Commercial operators are charged $20.00 per cubic yard
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