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    More single-use items are now accepted for recycling, including paper and plastic plates, cups, straws, stir sticks, utensils, and food storage bags. Some items still cannot be recycled, such as balloons, glitter, wax paper, foil-lined bags, and compostable plastics. The expanded list adds packaging-like items including cardboard boxes, paper and plastic gift bags, plastic drop sheets, bubble wrap, and plant pots that are disposed of after short-term use. Items not intended for short-term disposal are still not accepted.

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    Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, British Columbians can recycle number of new items.

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    More single-use items are now accepted for recycling, including paper and plastic plates, cups, straws, stir sticks, utensils, and food storage bags. Some items still cannot be recycled, such as balloons, glitter, wax paper, foil-lined bags, and compostable plastics. The expanded list adds packaging-like items including cardboard boxes, paper and plastic gift bags, plastic drop sheets, bubble wrap, and plant pots that are disposed of after short-term use. Items not intended for short-term disposal are still not accepted.

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    Recycle BC New Materials

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    More single-use items are now accepted for recycling, including paper and plastic plates, cups, straws, stir sticks, utensils, and food storage bags. Some items still cannot be recycled, such as balloons, glitter, wax paper, foil-lined bags, and compostable plastics. The expanded list adds packaging-like items including cardboard boxes, paper and plastic gift bags, plastic drop sheets, bubble wrap, and plant pots that are disposed of after short-term use. Items not intended for short-term disposal are still not accepted.

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    Good news!

    More items are


    now accepted for recycling.
    Category Item Description Collection Category Not Accepted
    Single-use Products

    Coated paper plates, bowls and cups Containers


    • Items that are not single use.
    Plastic plates, bowls and cups Containers • Party items that are not paper
    décor: i.e., costume wear,
    party eyeglasses.
    Foam plates, bowls and cups Foam – depot only
    • Party décor that contaminates
    recycling system: i.e., balloons,
    Single-use paper party décor Paper
    ribbons, plastic pinwheels,
    glitter, tinsel.
    Plastic straws Containers
    • Plastic (rigid and flexible)
    party décor
    Plastic stir sticks Containers • Compostable, biodegradable,
    oxo-degradable plastics.
    Plastic utensils Containers

    Plastic food storage, sandwich and


    Flexible Plastics – depot only • Items designed for disposal:
    freezer bags, vacuum seal bags
    i.e., garbage/compost/leaf bags.
    Kraft or multi-layered paper bags Paper • Mylar, or aluminum foil lined
    food storage bags.
    • Wax paper and parchment paper.
    Aluminum foil Containers
    • Compostable, biodegradable,
    Food bags and flexible plastics oxo-degradable plastics.
    purchased as a product Plastic shrink wrap Flexible Plastics – depot only

    • Durable storage containers


    Non-durable plastic food containers Containers
    such as glass or metal food
    storage containers.
    • Reusable drink cups
    Non-durable paper food containers Paper and bottles.
    Disposable food storage • Water cooler jugs.
    containers purchased as a
    product – containers intended • Compostable, biodegradable,
    Aluminum foil pie plates and baking trays Containers oxo-degradable plastics.
    for short-term use
    Packaging-like Products

    Corrugated cardboard – moving boxes, • Items that are not packaging like.
    Paper
    banking boxes
    • Long-term storage containers
    such as heavy-duty plastic boxes
    Paper gift bags or boxes Paper
    or totes.
    • Contact lens or make up cases.
    Rigid plastic gift bags or boxes Containers
    • Durable hangers: wire, sturdy
    plastic, metal, wood.
    Flexible plastic gift bags or boxes Flexible Plastics – depot only
    • Tool boxes or power tool cases.
    Transparent single-use recycling bags Flexible Plastics – depot only • Compostable, biodegradable,
    oxo-degradable plastics.
    • Carry-out bags with PVC/vinyl.
    Reusable plastic curbside recycling bags Flexible Plastics – depot only

    Reusable plastic-only carry-out bags


    Flexible Plastics – depot only
    (provided with purchase or purchased)

    Plastic drop sheets or covering Flexible Plastics – depot only

    Squishy cushion packaging


    Flexible Plastics – depot only
    (polyethylene foam)
    Household packaging items
    purchased as a product – Plastic bubble wrap Flexible Plastics – depot only
    packaging disposed of after
    a short-term use
    Thin-gauge metal tins Containers

    Plastic plant pots and saucers Containers

    Plastic disposable hangers


    Containers
    (included with clothing)

    Compressed paper hangers w Items


    Ne
    Paper
    (included with clothing)

    Plastic tape dispensers,


    Containers
    plastic dental floss containers

    Effective January 1, 2023

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