All this is recyclable in London now. It goes in the blue bin with your cardboard, newspaper. (weird to put plastic in there, but flexible plastics go in there!)
Just posting to raise awareness cause I think Circular Materials didn't do the best job letting us know.
You can search for items accepted now on this website: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/london/
I made two PDF's of what goes in which bin using the materials list from that website : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AJRaHp2NuAYnrLC6pWjJegnu_jEjH0ux?usp=sharing
List version:
The Container Stream (Milk cartons, tin cans, peanut butter jars, glass jars etc)
All recyclables should be clean & dry (free of residue)
Lids on all plastics. Lids off for glass jars & paper coffee cups
Dairy and Juice cartoons. Lids on
Tetra pack cartons. Lids on
Plastic and metal strapping used on large deliveries. No longer than 30 cm
Rigid plastic containers and packaging
Styrofoam packaging inserts
Styrofoam packing peanuts. Place in clear bag and tie it. Cornstarch packing peanuts not accepted.
Styrofoam Cups and Plates
Styrofoam containers
Plastic meat trays. Remove film wrap & absorbent pads those go in the garbage.
Aluminium trays and foil. Ball the foil.
Tassimo coffee discs
Nespresso Coffee capsules
Keurig Coffee Pods
Paper coffee cups and paper icecream containers.
Lids off but still in this container bin
Plastic lids
Plastic bottles. Lids on. Labels okay
Coffee cardboard carton. Lids on
Plastic straws, plastic stir sticks, plastic chopsticks
Plastic plates and bowls
Plastic cups. Lids on
Plastic takeout containers. Lids on
Plastic food containers. Labels okay. Lids on.
Plastic deodorant containers. Lids on
Sunscreen Containers. Lids on
Toothpaste and other soft plastic tubes. Lids on.
Plastic jugs, jars and bottles. Lids on
Condiment bottles. Lids on.
Hard plastic and metal tubes. Lids on.
Prescription medicine bottles. Lids on
Blister packaging
Juice boxes
Glass bottles and jars. Labels okay. Lids off. If alcohol bottle consider returning to Ontario Deposit Return Program
Metal bottle caps and lids.
Metal cans. Lids on
Soda cans. If alcohol can consider returning to Ontario Deposit Return Program
Plastic caps
Plastic bottle handles
Foam-filled bags
Fruit protection foam
Baby wipe containers. Lids on
Lint roller handle. Place used sheets in garbage.
Empty aerosols must have lids on. Aerosols with a toxic, corrosive or flammable symbol are not accepted, with the exception of air fresheners, deodorant and products designed for food (cooking oil or food sprays), hairsprays, cosmetics and products designed to be used on hair/skin.
Plastic plant trays
Plastic flower pots and tray only. Ceramic and Clay pots not accepted.
Tin containers. Lids on.
Plastic Cd/DVD cases. No discs.
Coat hangers. Wooden not accepted.
Bread tags
Twist ties (metal, plastic and paper)
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The Fibre Stream (paper, cardboard, plastic overwrap etc)
Flatten boxes
Cardboard boxes and tubes should not exceed 60x60 cm
All recyclables should be clean & dry (free of residue)
Sealed air cushions
Bubble wrap
Plastic bubble envelopes
Bubble lined paper envelopes
Shipping envelopes
Single layer plastic envelopes
Flexible plastic overwrap
Plastic overwrap for mattress
Stretchable plastic bags
Stiff and crinkly plastic bags
Plastic bags that ice come in
Milk bags
Plastic ice melter/salt bags/water softener bags
Plastic garden soil and mulch bags
Plastic shopping bags
Reusable plastic woven and non woven shopping bags. Not fabric. Must be plastic.
Plastic rice and grain bags
Plastic mesh bags
Bread bags
Pet food bags
Chips bags & snack food bags
Foil lined bags & coffee bags
Food and beverage pouches
Flour bags
Cereal & cracker box liners
Cheese slice wrappers
Waxed paper
Candy wrappers
Plastic wrap
Wax paper & parchment paper
Plastic over-wrap for newspapers
Microwave popcorn box (flatten)
Microwave popcorn plastic wrap
Microwave popcorn bag (cleaned of grease)
Plastic table covers
Gift bags and gift wrapping. Remove rope handles.
Tissue paper
Greeting cards
Plastic cutlery accepted. Bamboo cutlery not.
Paper straws only (plastic straws go in separate blue bin Container Stream)
Paper plates and bowls
Bamboo containers
Cardboard takeout containers
Cardboard spiral cans
Hello Fresh boxes
Frozen food boxes
Pizza boxes. Flatten. No larger than 60x60 cm
Empty cardboard cartons. No larger than 60x60cm. Flatten
Corrugated cardboard
Waxed cardboard box. Flatten
Cardboard tubes not larger than 60x60cm
File folders
Bristol board
Telephone books and notepads
Calendars and magazine. No soft or hard cover books
Paper items and packaging
Thermal paper
Carbonless paper
Sticky notes
Paper labels
Shredded paper. Place in clear plastic bag and put in Fibre Stream blue bin