Glass Containers
Clear and coloured glass. Food containers, jars and bottles. Cosmetic containers, spice bottles, oil and vinegar bottles.
- Empty and free from food residue.
- Lids and caps off.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Glass Containers
Clear and coloured glass. Food containers, jars and bottles. Cosmetic containers, spice bottles, oil and vinegar bottles.
- Empty and free from food residue.
- Lids and caps off.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Plastic Containers
Laundry detergent and household cleaner jugs, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, condiment, dish soap, mouth wash bottles.
- Empty.
- Lids and caps on.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Plastic Containers
Laundry detergent and household cleaner jugs, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, condiment, dish soap, mouth wash bottles.
- Empty.
- Lids and caps on.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Plastic Food Containers
Food trays, salad, yogurt, peanut butter, bakery and egg containers, plastic cups, plastic tubs and lids, black plastic containers.
- Empty and free from food residue.
- Lids and caps on.
Plastic Food Containers
Food trays, salad, yogurt, peanut butter, bakery and egg containers, plastic cups, plastic tubs and lids, black plastic containers.
- Empty and free from food residue.
- Lids and caps on.
Paper Laminate Containers
Spiral cans, cookie dough packages, ice cream containers/tubs, and hot and cold beverage cups.
- Empty.
- Remove lids.
Paper Laminate Containers
Spiral cans, cookie dough packages, ice cream containers/tubs, and hot and cold beverage cups.
- Empty.
- Remove lids.
Cartons
Dairy and dairy substitute cartons, molasses and sugar cartons, laundry and cleaning cartons, soup and sauce cartons, coffee cartons.
- Rinse and dry.
- Lids and caps on.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Cartons
Dairy and dairy substitute cartons, molasses and sugar cartons, laundry and cleaning cartons, soup and sauce cartons, coffee cartons.
- Rinse and dry.
- Lids and caps on.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Aluminum (foils and trays)
Aluminum foil, pie plates, frozen food trays.
- Rinse and dry.
- Ball up aluminum foil.
Aluminum (foils and trays)
Aluminum foil, pie plates, frozen food trays.
- Rinse and dry.
- Ball up aluminum foil.
Metal
Food cans, metal lids, candle, cookie, coffee and tea tins.
- Rinse and dry.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Metal
Food cans, metal lids, candle, cookie, coffee and tea tins.
- Rinse and dry.
- Do not include alcoholic beverage containers.
Foam Packaging
Meat trays, takeout containers, cups, plates, bowls, foam packaging for products.
- Empty and free from food residue.
- Remove film wrap and absorbent pads from meat trays.
Foam Packaging
Meat trays, takeout containers, cups, plates, bowls, foam packaging for products.
- Empty and free from food residue.
- Remove film wrap and absorbent pads from meat trays.
Flexible Plastic Packaging
Bags used for dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers. Overwrap (paper towel & toilet paper, beverage containers). Coffee bags or deli pouches, chip bags, bubble wrap, snack wrappers, cereal liner bags, plastic gift bags.
- Empty and free from food residue.
Flexible Plastic Packaging
Bags used for dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers. Overwrap (paper towel & toilet paper, beverage containers). Coffee bags or deli pouches, chip bags, bubble wrap, snack wrappers, cereal liner bags, plastic gift bags.
- Empty and free from food residue.
Tubes
Toothpaste tubes, deodorant, hand cream tubes.
- Empty
- Lids and caps on.
Tubes
Toothpaste tubes, deodorant, hand cream tubes.
- Empty
- Lids and caps on.
Small plastic containers
Small item packaging, hand sanitizer bottles, plant pots.
- Empty.
- Lids and caps on.
Small plastic containers
Small item packaging, hand sanitizer bottles, plant pots.
- Empty.
- Lids and caps on.
Aerosol Containers
Food spray, hairspray, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant.
- Empty
- Lids and caps on.
- Aerosols with toxic, corrosive or flammable symbols are not accepted
Aerosol Containers
Food spray, hairspray, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant.
- Empty
- Lids and caps on.
- Aerosols with toxic, corrosive or flammable symbols are not accepted
Cardboard Boxes
Pizza boxes, direct mail boxes, moving boxes, shoe boxes.
- Flatten. No larger than 60 x 60 cm.
Cardboard Boxes
Pizza boxes, direct mail boxes, moving boxes, shoe boxes.
- Flatten. No larger than 60 x 60 cm.
Boxboard
Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, rolls from toilet paper and paper towel.
- Flatten.
- Empty.
Boxboard
Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, rolls from toilet paper and paper towel.
- Flatten.
- Empty.
Paper Laminate Packaging
Pet food bags, food service paper bags, and plates.
- Empty and free from food residue.
Paper Laminate Packaging
Pet food bags, food service paper bags, and plates.
- Empty and free from food residue.
Paper
Any colour, including flour bags, prescription bags, paper produce bags.
Notepads, white or coloured loose paper, file folders, other printed materials.
Community newspapers, flyers, brochures and magazines.
Greeting cards and envelopes, gift boxes.
- Empty.
- Place shredded paper in a tied clear plastic bag.
- Separate from plastic bags used to cover items, remove elastic bands.
- Remove rope handle from bags.
- Do not include soft or hard covered books/novels.
Paper
Any colour, including flour bags, prescription bags, paper produce bags.
Notepads, white or coloured loose paper, file folders, other printed materials.
Community newspapers, flyers, brochures and magazines.
Greeting cards and envelopes, gift boxes.
- Empty.
- Place shredded paper in a tied clear plastic bag.
- Separate from plastic bags used to cover items, remove elastic bands.
- Remove rope handle from bags.
- Do not include soft or hard covered books/novels.
Curbside RECYCLING
The contractor is not required to collect any materials in a blue box which are overly contaminated with food residue or where there is a health risk to the collector (e.g. broken glass, hazardous materials, and bee or wasp problems). The non-collectable material will be left in the blue box with a courtesy tag explaining why it was not picked up.
Get In Touch
Township of Lanark Highlands
75 George Street
Lanark, ON K0G 1K0
Public Works Administrative Assistant
Phone: 613-259-2398 ext. 242
Email:
Miller Waste
- residential recyclables
Phone: 1-888-852-2374
Email:
Emterra Environmental
- business and institutional recyclables
Contact: emterra.ca
Be Recycle Ready
- Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
- Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
- Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
- Lids and labels can remain on containers.
- Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
- Hazardous materials, like batteries and medical sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Safely recycle them at a designated drop off location.
What's Not Accepted
- Hard and soft covered books
- Toys
- Diapers
- Pots and pans
- Hazardous materials
- Batteries
