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* [[Blue Box (container)|Blue box]] - [[Ontario]], [[British Columbia]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Quebec]] and [[Manitoba]] |
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* [[Green box]] - used in [[North York, Ontario]] |
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* [[Green bin]] - [[Toronto]], [[Regional Municipality of York, Ontario|York Region]], [[Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario|Peel Region]], [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Montreal]], [[Halifax Regional Municipality]] |
* [[Green bin]] - [[Toronto]], [[Regional Municipality of York, Ontario|York Region]], [[Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario|Peel Region]], [[Hamilton, Ontario|Hamilton]], [[Montreal]], [[Halifax Regional Municipality]], [[Durham Region]] |
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* [[Grey box (container)|Grey box]] - paper and paperboard - [[North York, Ontario]] |
* [[Grey box (container)|Grey box]] - paper and paperboard - [[North York, Ontario]] |
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* [[Blue bag]] replaced Blue Box system in [[Edmonton, Alberta]] |
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This article outlines the position and trends of recycling in Canada. Since the 1980s, most mid to large municipalities in most provinces have recycling programs.
Collection processes
The curbside collection systems for recyclates employed vary across Canada:
- Blue box - Ontario, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba
- Green box - used in North York, Ontario
- Green bin - Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, Hamilton, Montreal, Halifax Regional Municipality, Durham Region
- Grey box - paper and paperboard - North York, Ontario
- Blue bag replaced Blue Box system in Edmonton, Alberta
Municipalities with recycling programs
Municipalities and/or provinces with recycling programs:
- Northumberland County, Ontario
- Durham Region
- York Region
- Toronto, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- Halifax Regional Municipality
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Montreal, Quebec
- Quebec
- British Columbia
- Nova Scotia
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- Manitoba
Materials collected
The different types of recyclable materials collected include:
- Newspapers
- Office paper and letter mail
- Envelopes
- Glass jars and bottles
- Metal cans - beverage and soup cans
- Books, magazines, telephone books
- Plastics - Type 1 and 2 PETE
- Compostable materials
- Toys and clothing - for re-sale or re-use
- Motor oil
- Tires - some re-treaded, some mixed with ashpalt for road resurfacing; re-used in playrgrounds; pylons used for construction and road work crews
- Beer bottles through deposit systems
- Liquor bottle through deposit systems
- Pop can and bottles through deposit systems
- Ink cartridge
- Cell phone batteries
See also
References
http://www.censusatschool.ca/02/02_051-eng.htm