Did you know? Many items we think of as recyclable can't go in the blue bin!

​By Lisa McNair

Bad things happen when the wrong items and recycling get together!

In fact, if you put items in your recycling bin that shouldn’t go there, it all goes to the landfill.

These items are a no-no for the blue bin: 

• Textiles (that includes things like pants, sweaters, curtains, towels, bed sheets, and fabric scraps) 
• String
• Hoses
• Black coffee cup lids
• Batteries
• Shoes
• Black plastic takeout containers
• Needles and pins

For more detailed information, you can refer to the City of Toronto's Waste Wizard tool. 

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