What is recycling turned into?

CARDBOARD:

  • recycled into cardboard, boxboard and fibre insulation

NEWSPAPER:

  • recycled into newspaper, boxboard and egg cartons

PLASTIC CONTAINERS:

  • recycled into plastic containers, automotive plastics, fleece clothing and carpet

PLASTIC BAGS:

  • recycled into plastic lumber, plastic bags, drainage pipe and other plastic products

PLASTIC MILK JUGS:

  • recycled into plastic sheeting, plastic containers and plastic lumber

METAL CANS:

  • recycled into metal cans, rebar, tractor/grader blades and other metal products

MILK CARTONS AND JUICE BOXES:

  • returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling

MIXED PAPER:

  • recycled into boxboard, egg cartons, newspaper

RETURNABLE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS:

  • returned to bottle depots for revenue and recycling

AEROSOL CANS:

  • plastic lids, nozzles and metal cans are recycled into new products

DRY CELL BATTERIES: 

  • metal is recycled (78%) into new products