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Recycling 101
Overview
1.Partners for a Green Hill Recycling Program.
2.What is not recyclable?
3.What happens to recyclable materials?
Recycling in the Parliamentary Precinct
Various recycling programs implemented in the Parliamentary Precinct.
Partners for a Green Hill implemented a common look and feel Program for the recycling centres to ensure consistency in signage and for what is collected.
Early 1990’sFeb 2004
Current Recycling Programs
Other Diversion Programs
Batteries
Pulverized Paper
Organic Composting
Construction/Renovation/
Demolition Waste
Aluminum
Material/Drapes
Wood
Computers
Office Supplies
Ink Cartridges
Hazardous Waste
Florescent tubes
Any plastic container that has a #1,#2,
#4 or #5 written on it.
Recyclable plastics must
be free of food waste.
Ask yourself…..
R E C YC A B L E
Y es
G a rba ge
N o
I s that num ber a1,2,4 or 5?
Y es
G a rba ge
N o
Does it havea Recycling Number
on it?
Y es
G a rba ge
N o
I s it a Container?
What do the different numbers on the plastic containers mean?
The different numbers represent the type of plastic that the product is made out of.
#1 PETE Polyethylene terephthalate
CharacteristicsTransparent with high gloss;
clear or colored; no seams; injection molding nub on bottom or opaque with dull finish. Physical Properties
Tough; highly resilient, slick surface; semi-rigid; hard to scratch.
Examples•Soft drink bottles •Honey bottles•Liquor bottles•Dish detergent bottles•Antacid bottles•Cold medicine bottles•Peanut butter jars
#1 PETE Polyethylene terephthalate
#2 HDPE High density polyethylene
CharacteristicsTranslucent or opaque matt finish
(not shiny) Physical Properties
Slightly waxy to touch; semi-rigid to flexible; does not crack when bent;
scratches to some degree.
#2 HDPE High density polyethylene
Examples•Milk jugs•Rubbing alcohol bottle•Vinegar bottle•Dish detergent bottle•Bleach bottle
#4 LDPE Low density polyethylene
Can be nearly transparent or opaque: low to high gloss.
Physical PropertiesSmooth surfaces; semi-
rigid. #5 PP Polyethylene CharacteristicsTransparent, translucent, or
opaque; clear or colored; can have shiny or low gloss finish.
Physical PropertiesSlightly waxy to touch; flexible; stretches before tearing
#4 LDPE
#5 PP
•Some rigid items such as food storage containers and flexible lids•Medical containers•Some dairy tubs•Bottle caps•Some yogurt cups
•Flexible film bag•Dry Cleaning bags•Bread bags•Produce bags
•Metal and tin food containers
•Aluminum pop cans
•Metal bottle caps
•Foil yogurt lids
•Juice bottles
•Food jars
Not Not recyclablerecyclable
•Light bulbs
•Drinking glasses
•China
•Window glass
Paper cups must be free of liquid and
the lids removed.
Paper Towel Composting
Put all paper towels in the designated container.
Please do not contaminate paper towel containers by disposing of materials other
than paper towels.
Organic Composting
What can be composted?•Bread and baked goods
•Fruit and vegetables
•Tea bags
•Coffee grounds & filters
•All food scraps
•Paper towels and napkins
•Meat, bones, fat
•Egg shells
•Egg Cartons (cardboard only)
•Dairy products (cheese etc)
Organic Composting
Not Compostable
•Jam and butter tubs
•Ketchup & mustard
pouches
•Creamers
•Cutlery
•Straws
•Stir sticks
•Plastic wrap & bags
•Latex gloves
•Recyclables (glass,
metal and plastics
All other All other
non-non-recycable recycable
itemsitems
Not recyclable – Waste•# 3 plastics, such as vinyl
•# 7 plastics
•Plastic wrap, film and bags
•Carbon paper
•Padded envelopes
•Waxed cardboard (Frozen food packaging)
Not recyclable - Waste•Polystyrene (#6 plastic)
•Take-out containers•Plastic utensils•Drinking straws•Non cardboard coffee cups and lids
•Drinking glasses•Light bulbs•Mirrors•Window glass•China
Examples of what happens to these recyclables?
Newspapers and magazines are recycled into newsprint.
Telephone books are used for molded products such as egg cartons.
Examples of what happens to these recyclables?
Steel is recycled into steel construction products such as re-bar.Aluminum is recycled into
aluminum sheeting for auto trade and general use.
Glass bottles and jars (such as juice and wine bottles) are recycled into new glass containers.
Examples of what happens to these recyclables?
Plastics can be manufactured into molded products such as pallets, shipping containers and recycling boxes
PETE (2-litre soft drink bottles) are recycled into polyester yarn for carpet, clothing or packaging.
Questions?
http://intraparl/adminsery/greenhill/home-e.asp
Lynn Brunet
Telephone:
613-947-0854
Nicole Merkley
Telephone: 819-775-7403