What can I put in the blue recycling tote?

The curbside blue recycling tote is for household packaging and paper. All paper including newspaper, flyers, magazines and catalogues are accepted, as well as cereal boxes and cardboard (must fit loosely in the tote with the lid closed).  Household plastic containers such as for laundry detergent or food, milk jugs and containers, and pails under 5 gallons (18 litre) are accepted,  Tetra paks, paper coffee cups, empty aerosol cans, nursery plant pots and seedling trays are all accepted. All material must be rinsed clean. For more information, see the Recycling webpage.

Check out the Curbside Recycling Guide

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1. Can I opt out of the pick-up program?
2. Why wasn't my recycling/garbage collected?
3. I just moved. How do I get my recycling and garbage picked up?
4. Where can I get my recycling or garbage pick-up schedule?
5. What can I put in the blue recycling tote?
6. Why can't I put glass and film plastic in the blue recycling tote?
7. I just built a house. How do I get my recycling and garbage picked up?
8. How is the curbside pick-up program funded?