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Sorting Guide

Paper Sort

Newspapers & Flyers

  • Newspapers and all papers that come with them
  • Brightly coloured paper

Magazines & Catalogues

  • Glossy Paper
  • Mailing labels are OK!

Office Paper

  • Light coloured paper
  • Fax Paper
  • Photocopy paper
  • Computer paper
  • Envelopes
  • Bond paper
  • Bleached file folders
  • Photocopy paper wrappers
  • Staples, paperclips, post-its, tape and rubber bands are OK!
  • No bright colours

Cardboard

  • Corrugated cardboard boxes (please flatten for space)
  • Boxboard (cereal boxes)
  • Brown paper bags
  • Unbleached file folders

Other Material

Tin

  • Remove labels & crush for space
  • No jar lids please
  • Tin foil
  • Non-returnable aluminum cans

Aluminum

  • Pie plates

Batteries

  • Alkaline, cadmium & lithium only!
  • Include accessories

Cell Phones

  • Any condition (ensure deactivation!)

Trading Post

  • An area for exchange of free materials like current magazines. Check back often, selection varies.

Paint

  • Household paint for recycling and reuse