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Eye Glasses
Items in good condition can be donated. Broken items are garbage. Contact your local ophthalmologist, optician or optometrist to see if they collect used eyeglasses.
Eyeglasses are also collected through a partnership between Goodwill of Greater Toronto and the Maple Lions Club. Eyeglasses are sorted by Lions Club volunteers and distributed to people in need in developing countries through the Lions Recycle for Sight program.
Visit the Lion Clubs International website to learn more:
https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/explore-our-clubs/eyeglasses-and-hearing-aids-recycling
Eyeglasses are also collected through a partnership between Goodwill of Greater Toronto and the Maple Lions Club. Eyeglasses are sorted by Lions Club volunteers and distributed to people in need in developing countries through the Lions Recycle for Sight program.
Visit the Lion Clubs International website to learn more:
https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/explore-our-clubs/eyeglasses-and-hearing-aids-recycling
Disposal Options:
Garbage
ReuseDonationCentre
Glass Bottle or Jar
Please place this item in your blue box. Please remove metal lids and place lids in the blue box.
Disposal Options:
Blue Box
Gift Bag
Please place this item in the blue box. Remove ribbons, bows and tape.
Disposal Options:
Blue Box
Polycarbonate Sheets
Disposal Options:
Garbage
York Region Waste Facility
Wood Chips
This can go in your backyard composter or be set out as yard waste. Please check your local municipal website or waste calendar for further collection information. Yard waste can also be dropped off at Bloomington Compost Site, McCleary Court CEC or Georgina Transfer Station as yard waste. Fees apply. Please visit www.york.ca/compost to learn more.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Yard Waste
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Windshield Washer Fluid
This item is household hazardous waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Window
This item can be dropped off as garbage at the Georgina Waste Transfer Station or a Community Environmental Centre (CEC). Disposal fees will apply. Please check your local municipal website or waste calendar to see if this item can also be collected at the curb.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
Garbage
YorkRegionWasteFacility
White Out
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Water Softener Salt
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and can be taken to a HHW depot for proper recycling and disposal. All HHW should be in original containers and well-marked. Containers are not returnable. Do not mix products. Residents may drop off up to 60L of HHW and 20 fluorescent tubes per day at York Region HHW Depots.
Disposal Options:
YorkRegionWasteFacility
Coat
Items in good condition can be donated. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Select organizations will take damaged items so long as they are clean, dry and odourless. Tip: This item can be repaired by a seamstress.
Disposal Options:
CommunityDropOff
ReuseDonationCentre
York Region Waste Facility
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