CURBSIDE RECYCLING in Squamish:

Top 5 items we typically put in the wrong totes

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Part 1: Biodegradable Packaging

​Biodegradable Packaging like plant-based 'plastic' cutlery or 'compostable' plastics cannot be recycled in the blue totes as it contaminates the plastic stream. It also cannot go in the green organics tote as our residential compost facility does not have the required temperatures and pressures required for these items to biodegrade.

The best place is to take them back to the restaurant as they should have been going to a commercial compost facility.For more on what can and cannot be recycled in the blue curbside totes see ​squamish.ca/our-services/garbage-and-waste-diversion/waste-diversion/

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Part 2: Glass

​Glass cannot be recycled in the blue totes as it can get broken in the totes creating a hazard for collection staff. Glass can be recycled at the GFL Recycle Depot. For more on what can and cannot be recycled in the blue curbside totes see For more on what can and cannot be recycled in the blue curbside totes see ​squamish.ca/our-services/garbage-and-waste-diversion/waste-diversion/

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Part 3:  Multi-Laminate and Flexible Plastics

Multi-laminate layered and flexible plastic packaging are not accepted in the curbside collection program. They can be brought into GFL Recycling Depot or London Drugs.

For more on what can and cannot be recycled in the blue curbside totes see 
squamish.ca/our-services/garbage-and-waste-diversion/waste-diversion/

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