Contamination is material not acceptable in the blue or black bin program. These items are sent to the landfill. Visual: Large cubes of compressed plastic material coming out of machine that ties them up with wire. Visual: Worker loading plastic bale onto truck with forklift. Black bin icon appears. Front-end loader moving paper and cardboard. Once again, material is loaded onto a conveyor belt, and a metering drum controls the amount of material entering the facility.
Workers pull off the boxboard, and any leftover cardboard for recycling. Garbage is also removed. Paper, boxboard and cardboard is baled for shipping to market. Each bale can weigh up to kilograms. Number 2 plastics like laundry detergent bottles and shampoo bottles are transformed into water pipes, culverts, and more number 2 bottles.
Mixed plastics like plastic tub lids are transformed into plastic lumber, playground equipment, and park benches. Aluminum like soft drink cans, are transformed into aluminum sheeting for automobiles and more aluminum cans. This site uses JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your Browser and reload the page to view the full site. Home Garbage and recycling Recycling Recycling. Litter including used masks and gloves We are seeing an increase in disposable gloves and masks discarded on the ground in public, especially in grocery store parking lots.
Used gloves and masks are garbage and do not belong on the ground. Residents should dispose of all garbage, including gloves and masks, in waste bins. If you take your used gloves and masks home, throw them away in a garbage bin lined with a plastic bag, and be sure to wash your hands after Used paper facial tissues should be placed in plastic bags and can go in the green bin as per regular waste disposal practices.
At-home rapid antigen screening For residents in the City of Ottawa, rapid COVID test kits from at-home testing must be placed in a plastic bag and then placed in your regular household garbage. This will help ensure the safety of waste collection operators. Garbage and recycling collection calendar. Get a blue bin, black bin or green bin. Get a blue, black or green bin delivered to your home The City will supply one blue and one black bin and one green bin per household. The Green Bin Program is available in apartment and other multi-residential properties.
Please contact your property manager for more information. Damaged or Missing Containers? Approved recycling containers A curbside recycling container shall be ranging in size from forty-five 45 L to sixty 60 L, blue or black in colour. What goes in your blue bin. Important blue bin reminders: All recyclables must be placed loose in an approved City of Ottawa blue bin to help with sorting at the recycling facility.
Plastic bags should not be used to package recyclables. They cannot be opened by the automated sorting process at the recycling facility and the plastic bags get caught in the equipment.
Clean plastic grocery bags should be reused or brought to a Take it Back! Your blue bin should not weigh more than 15 kg when full. Not sure how to dispose of a specific item? Check the Waste Explorer. What goes in your blue bin Blue bin recyclable: Glass Empty bottles and jars Metal Metal cans Soft drink cans Jar lids Aluminum containers clean or food soiled Aluminum foil clean or food soiled Empty paint cans with lids removed Empty aerosol cans hairspray, paint, whipping cream Spiral-wound canisters with metal ends frozen concentrate cans, potato chip tube Plastic Food and household containers numbers 1 to 7 Please note : Rigid 6 plastics such as yogurt cups and clear plastics are accepted, while expanded 6 such as Styrofoam and coffee cup lids are not accepted.
Take-out containers, bakery and produce containers clam shells Pails remove metal handle Planting trays Flower pots Single serve yogurt cups Clear plastic egg cartons Plastic bottles, jars and jugs Tubs and tub lids yogurt, ice cream, margarine containers Cartons Milk and juice cartons Drink boxes Soup boxes Empty Alcohol Containers Empty wine, beer and spirit containers greater than ml purchased in Ontario must be returned, for refund at The Beer Store.
Non-recyclable Place these items in your regular garbage. Glass Ceramics such as dishes, cups and pottery Other glass such as drinking glasses, window glass, light bulbs, and mirrors CFL bulbs compact fluorescent can be returned to a Take it Back! What goes in your black bin.
Important black bin reminders Paper and cardboard must be clean. Your black bin should not weigh more than 15 kg when full. Flatten the boxes and place them into one larger box. Have a specific question about an item?
What can I put in my black bin? Newspaper and flyers Magazines and catalogues Corrugated cardboard Telephone books Cereal and cracker boxes remove plastic liners Shoe and laundry detergent boxes Writing and computer paper, paper pads Hard and soft cover books Paper egg cartons, toilet paper rolls and paper towel rolls Gift wrapping paper and greeting cards Clean paper shopping bags or paper packaging Frozen dinner boxes Clean pizza boxes Place these items in your green bin: Waxed paper Food soiled pizza boxes Other soiled paper products Tissues and paper towels soiled or clean Coffee cups wax lined Place these items in your garbage: Cereal and cracker box liners, chip and cookie bags and canisters Chocolate bar and candy wrappings Wooden clementine and orange crates Foil wrapping paper, bows, ribbons Paper and cardboard lined with foil Find out what happens to your recycling.
Waste Explorer find out where to dispose of your household items…. How recycling works. What happens to our recyclables? Many everyday items don't belong in the landfill and can instead be made into something new. Transcript for 'What happens to my recycling? Waste collection contractors operate between 7 am and 6 pm; please wait until after 6 pm before submitting a request for missed collection.
If your request concerns a missed collection, all material must remain at the curb to be collected once reported. If the week had a statutory holiday, your regular collection day may occur one day later. For a free estimate please submit a form online or call our office at Consider dropping this item off at a local Value Village of it still works. It can also be dropped off at AIM Recycling for recycling.
The City of Ottawa will not accept Washing Machines as regular curbside garbage. Washing machines can be dropped off at your local landfill. The City of Ottawa will not accept Water Coolers as regular curbside garbage.
Water coolers can be dropped off at your local landfill but must have refrigerant removed and tagged. The City of Ottawa will not accept Water Tanks as regular curbside garbage.
Water tanks can be dropped off at your local landfill. If you want to put this item out for regular curb side pickup, you must dismantle it first or the City will not haul it.
The City of Ottawa will not accept Wooden Pallets for regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1.
Yard Waste can go into a Green Bin or Compost container. If you do not have these , yard waste can be put on the curb separately for collection, however it cannot exceed 10 centimetres in diameter or 1. Ottawa Recycling Guide. Use Our Recycling Guide Capital Junk has created an Ottawa Recycling Guide to help you find the proper disposal site and recycling depot for your materials. Aluminium Goes into your Blue Box.
Antifreeze Can be dropped off at your local Mr. Lube or Midas shop. Appliances Appliances containing coolant fridges, freezers…etc. At the gate, you will tell them you have appliances and they will direct you to the area to drop them off for recycling.
Audio Equipment Can be dropped off at your local Future Shop location. If not, your bathtub can be placed at the curb for garbage pick-up. Please note that Cast Iron Bathtubs cannot be placed at curb for pick-up. Batteries car Can be dropped off at your local Midas or Mr. Lube location. Batteries lead-acid Can be dropped off at your local Total Battery location. Binders The Ottawa Mission Foundation. If your books are moldy, yellowed, torn or otherwise unusable, you can put them in your Black Box for proper disposal.
The City of Ottawa will not accept bricks as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1. Cardboard This item can be placed in your Black Box for recycling. Carpet The City of Ottawa requires you to bundle your carpet waste into compact parcels not exceeding 1.
Value Village , Goodwill and Salvation Army will accept this item. This item can also be placed in the regular garbage for recycling. Ceramic Flower Pots Brown thumb? Donate your unneeded flower pots to Richmond Nursery!
If they are broken, please put this item out as regular curbside garbage. Chalk This item, if dry, can be placed in your Green Bin and if the item is wet, the City of Ottawa asks that you wrap it in old newspaper before placing in your Green Bin.
Clear Plastic Place clean, clear plastic containers in your Blue Box for recycling. Concrete The City of Ottawa will not accept concrete as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1.
Cork This is one of those materials that can be easily recycled or crafted into something else. Capital Junk can donate your corks to any number of individuals for use in flooring, crafting, tree planting and more! Curtains and Drapes Updating the look of your living spaces?
Dehumidifiers Is your small appliance still in working condition? Deodorant Spray Bottles These items can be thrown into your Blue Box for recycling; rinse them out first.
Disinfectants If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. Drink Boxes Rinse and toss into your Blue Box for recycling. Driveway Sealant If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee.
Drywall The City of Ottawa will not accept drywall as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1.
Eggshells Toss your eggshells into your Green Bin or Compost container. Electric Hospital Beds This item can be dismantled and put to the curb, and the mattress will be taken as regular curb side pick up.
However, separate the metal framework from the bed as the metal is recyclable! Electric Typewriters This item can be placed at the curb with your other waste on garbage day. Electronics Most electronics can be donated or recycled! Eyeglasses Consider taking this item to an eyeglass store like New Look Eyewear or Lenscrafters to have your old glasses reused or recycled. Fax Machines Does your fax machine still work?
Value Village , Goodwill and Heartwood House will accept this item. This item can also be dropped off at your local Staples for recycling. Fertilizers If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. Fire Extinguishers If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. Flat Screen Monitors This item cannot be disposed of in the regular garbage. Flat Screen Televisions This item cannot be disposed of in the regular garbage.
Floppy Discs Consider donating your floppy disks to Value Village! Flyers Discard old flyers into your Black Box for recycling. Foam Packaging Discard foam packaging in your regular garbage. Scientists recently found a way to dissolve foam packing peanuts into energy for batteries. Hopefully someday there will be a high demand for foam peanut recycling and they can be converted to energy.
Freezers The City of Ottawa will not accept Freezers as regular curbside garbage. Furnaces The City of Ottawa will not accept Furnaces as regular curbside garbage. Furnace Filters These items go out as regular garbage.
Furniture Most furniture can be donated or repurposed! Large bulky items can also be left at the curb for regular garbage pick up in small quantities. Garden Hose This item goes out as regular garbage. Glass Bottles Rinsed glass bottles can be placed in your Blue Box for proper disposal. Glass Liquor Bottles Wine, beer and spirit containers greater than ml in size should be returned to The Beer Store for a full deposit refund. Glass Windows This item goes out as regular garbage — please tape a big X on the glass so City workers can see it clearly.
Glass Wine Bottles Wine, beer and spirit containers greater than ml in size should be returned to The Beer Store for a full deposit refund. Herbicides If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. Hot Tubs The City of Ottawa will not accept Hot Tubs as part of regular curbside pickup unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1.
Incandescent Light Bulbs This item goes in your regular garbage for curbside pick up. Inhaler This item goes in your regular garbage for curbside pick up. Insecticides If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee.
Irons This item can be donated! Consider donating your iron to Value Village or the Salvation Army. Note that this item can also be placed in your regular garbage, or picked up by Capital Junk to be donated or recycled for you. We were unable to find a recyclable item that starts with J. Kerosene If you have a small amount of this item, it can be picked up by Tomlinson Industrial Waste for a fee. Kitty Litter This item goes into your Green Bin.
Laminated Wood The City of Ottawa will not accept laminated wood as part of regular curbside pick up unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1. Lamps Lamps can be donated or recycled. Laser Cartridges This item can be dropped off at your local Staples. Laser Cartridges can also be donated to the Ottawa Food Bank. Latex Paint This item cannot be put in the regular garbage. Latex Paint can be dropped off at your local Rona or Lowes location.
Lawn Mowers The oil and gasoline must be removed from your lawn mower before it can be processed for recycling. Leaves These items go into your Green Bin or Compost container for nature to recycle!
Light Bulbs This item can go in your regular garbage. Light Fixtures Select Value Village locations as well as the Salvation Army will accept used light fixtures as donations.
Broken or unsalvageable light fixtures should be placed at the curb with your regular garbage pickup. Lumber The City of Ottawa will not accept lumber as part of regular curbside pick up unless the quantity is small enough to be bundled into compact parcels not exceeding 1. Magazines Discard your old magazines into your Black Box for recycling. Magnets This item contains scrap metal that can be brought to a municipal landfill where it will be disposed of with no tipping fee as long as it is separated from other loads.
Margarine Tubs Washed margarine tubs can be recycled if placed in a Blue Box. Mason jars can also be placed in your Blue Box for recycling. Matches Used matches can be tossed into your Green Bin. Mattresses Mattresses can be placed on the curb for regular garbage pick up.
Medication Unused medication can be dropped off at most drugstores, such as Shoppers Drug Mart , Drugstore Pharmacy , and your nearest Rexall. Enter your personal address number and street name without street type. Personal Address Search Same as service location. Search for address. Alternate phone number:. Alternate Extension:. Send me a confirmation email for this request. Subject to the City's Election Related Resources Policy opens in a new window , I consent to provide my personal information in this service request to the Councillor of the ward to which the service request relates for the purpose of receiving communications relating to City business or activities within that ward.
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