Recycling Program [Today’s Date]

We are excited to announce our building’s recycling program, which starts on [Enter date]. The program can help us keep our recyclables out of the landfill. It also complies with The City’s Waste & Recycling Bylaw that requires on-site recycling at all multi-family complexes.

Where to find our recycling area

The recycling area will be located in [Enter the location of where the containers are stored]

What can be recycled

Paper: Newspaper, catalogues and magazines, mixed paper (like flyers, envelopes and office paper), shredded paper, telephone books

Refundable beverage containers

Boxboard and corrugated cardboard

Plastic containers with the recycling symbols 1-7, except polystyrene foam

Glass jars and bottles Plastic bags

Food cans and foil Juice boxes and soup boxes (such as TetraPaks™)

[Add others items if applicable]

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How to prepare your recycling

Make sure the all recyclable material is prepared properly:

- Remove any food residue from your jars and cans- Flatten your cardboard boxes to save space- [Add additional requirements based on feedback from your private hauler or from the location

you are delivering the recyclable material]- Please only include the items listed on page 1 of this letter.

Who collects our recycling

[Name/Company] will collect our material regularly and will take it to be recycled.

How to get rid of common items

Items such as furniture, electronics, motor oil, household chemicals are not accepted in your garbage or recycling. [Add additional information on how you want your residents to handle this material)

Thank you

This is an easy way we can all make a difference. By recycling we can significantly reduce our garbage.

If you have any questions, please contact [contact name, number or email].

Sincerely,

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