Do set your recyclables at the curbside by 7 a.m., but no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before.
Make certain that containers are empty, remove caps/lids, flatten plastic and aluminum to reduce size.
Flatten and tie cardboard into bundles no larger than 75 cm X 75 cm X 20 cm (30 X 30 X 8).
Place boxes and paper products to the curb in a blue box OR clear bag or see-through blue bag OR small plastic bag (please don't tie the handles).
Place food, drink and liquid containers to the curb in a blue box OR clear bag or see-through blue bag.
Place recyclables 1.5 m (5 feet) from your garbage.
Maximum weight of recycling containers is 18 kilograms (40 lbs).
Recycling Don'ts
Don't mix materials from Stream 1 and Stream 2.
What Materials can be recycled?
Stream 1 - paper products: boxboard (i.e. cereal, detergent, cracker and tissue boxes); cardboard (i.e. clean pizza boxes, packing boxes); catalogues, magazines, newspaper, phone books, egg cartons and miscellaneous paper products such as flyers, envelopes and writing paper.
Stream 2 - rigid food, beverage and liquid containers; milk & juice cartons, drink boxes, aluminum and steel containers, empty paint cans, aluminum foil and pie plates, glass bottles and jars and plastic bottles and tubs with the number 1, 2, 4 and 5 on the bottom of the container.
How should I set out my recycling for collection?
Stream 1 (paper products) can be set out in a blue box OR a clear bag OR see-through blue bag OR a small grocery sac (don't tie the handles)
Stream 2 (food, beverage and liquid containers) can be set out in a blue box OR a clear bag OR a see-through blue bag
Cardboard flatten and tie into bundles no larger than 75 cm X 75 cm X 20 cm (30 X 30 X 8).
What materials can't be recycled in the recycling program?
If in doubt, check it out by calling the London Recyling line at 519 661-5803.
Reduce Plastic Bag Use
When you remember to bring reusable shopping bags with you to the store, you can save thousands of single-use plastic bags from being used. It's an easy and effective way to conserve resources and reduce the number of plastic bags that end up as ugly and costly litter.
Tips to reduce your use of plastic bags:
Make a habit of storing reusable shopping bags in your car, backpack or handbag to keep them handy.
Use your own bags for groceries, fresh food and at department stores.
Say no to a plastic bag before the clerk places your items in one.
When you only have a few items, carry them out in your hands.
Reuse any plastic bags you have as many times as possible.
Recycle plastic bags at participating grocery stores (see below).
If you must discard a plastic bag, make sure it does not become litter.
