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Composter/Rain Barrel
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items can go in the garbage.
Curbside collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information. For more information about composting visit york.ca/compost
Curbside collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information. For more information about composting visit york.ca/compost
Disposal Options:
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Detector
Remove batteries before placing smoke/carbon monoxide detector in the garbage. Batteries are hazardous waste and can be taken to a depot or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
Cell Phone
This item is electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal. Limits apply (max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted). Some working items may also be accepted by reuse donation centres. Residents are responsible for removing all personal information from items before drop off. PLEASE DO NOT DISMANTLE CELL PHONES. Tip: This item can be repaired at a cellphone repair shop.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
York Region Waste Facility
Mirror
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of staff. Broken mirror glass in small amounts can be collected as curbside garbage if placed in a cardboard box labelled "Broken Glass". Check your local municipal website or waste calendar for more information. Large amounts broken mirror or mirror pane unbroken can be dropped off as garbage for a fee at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a Community Environmental Centre (CEC).
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Shower Curtain
Please place this item in the garbage.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Clock
Items in good condition can be donated to charity at select donation centres. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Items that no longer work or are damaged can be recycled as electronics at York Region Waste Facilities. Limits apply(max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted).
Disposal Options:
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Christmas Lights
This item is electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal. Limits apply (max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted).
Disposal Options:
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Computer
This item is electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility or community drop-off location for proper recycling and disposal. Limits apply (max. 50kg per household per day; disassembled electronics will not be accepted). Some working items may also be accepted by reuse donation centres. Residents are responsible for removing all personal information from items before drop off. Tip: This item can be repaired at a computer repair shop
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
York Region Waste Facility
Artificial Christmas Tree
Items in good condition can be donated at select Reuse Donation Centres. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items that cannot be reused can be disposed of as garbage for a fee at select York Region Waste Facilities. Curbside collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Artificial Flowers
Items in good condition can be donated at select Reuse Donation Centres. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items that cannot be reused can be disposed of as garbage for a fee at select York Region waste facilities. Curbside garbage collection may also be available. Check with your local municipality for more information.
Disposal Options:
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
YorkRegionWasteFacility
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