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Think recycle - Please follow these simple steps

  • Remove caps and lids from all glass and plastic items put all caps with plastics and metal lids with metals.
  • Rinse all cans, plastic containers, glass bottles and jars with cold water - rinse all milk containers and cooking oil containers with hot water.
  • Labels can be left on all items.
  • Separate and neatly organize, metal, glass, magazine and plastic.
  • Keep all items separate.
  • Flatten cardboard boxes and tie with string. Keep dry.
  • Put your newspapers into an untied bag or cardboard box.
  • Place plastic items into an untied bag.
  • Take your recyclables to the nearest collection centre.

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