Plastic recycling tips

1. Toronto does not use the three-arrow triangle number system (stamped on the bottom of containers) to identify plastic recyclables because a universal system does not exist. See the insert in your Recycling Calendar to identify what can be recycled by container type or go to toronto.ca/recycle.

2. Plastic items that go in garbage. Currently Toronto cannot recycle these items and therefore they go in the garbage.
• Clear plastic "clam shell" containers used for fruit, sandwiches, bakery items, etc.
• Black, clear or opaque takeout and frozen food entrée containers
• Clear or opaque plastic drinking glasses, lids and straws
• Plastic cutlery, stir sticks
• Plastic over-wrap on pop cartons, water bottles, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
• Plastic over-wrap from flyers, magazines, etc. Recycle the paper and put the over-wrap in the garbage.

To find out more about plastics: toronto.ca/recycle


3. Plastic bottles and jugs can be recycled. Make sure the plastic lid is screwed on tightly.

4. Plastic pails, plastic paint pails (with or without metal handles) do not go in recycling. Put these items in the garbage.

5. Plastic blister packaging goes in the garbage.