Bindicator
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Wood Stir Stick
Please place this item in the garbage.
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Books
Items in good condition can be donated to charity at select donation centres. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items can be disposed as garbage for a fee at select York Region Waste Facilities. This item is not accepted in Circular Materials blue box program.
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Blue Box
If your community uses carts, old blue boxes can be used for storage or repurposed for other uses around your home and garden.
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Christmas Lights
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Artificial Christmas Tree
This item can be disposed of as garbage for a fee at select York Region Waste Facilities. Pre-lit trees must be taken apart prior to disposal. The lights are electronic waste (e-waste) and can be taken to a York Region Waste Facility for proper recycling and disposal.
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Christmas Decorations
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Christmas Tree
This is yard waste. The tree must be free of all debris including decorations, lights, plastic, compostable, and biodegradable bags. Special collection weeks may apply for Christmas trees. Please check your local municipal website or waste calendar for further collection information. Yard waste can also be dropped off at the Bloomington Compost Site, McCleary Court CEC or Georgina Transfer Station. Fees will apply.
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Epipen
This item is household hazardous waste. It can be returned to a participating pharmacy or a York Region household hazardous waste depot (HHW) for safe disposal. For a list of participating pharmacies go to https://healthsteward.ca/consumers/returning-medical-sharps/ Please place the items in a sealed puncture-proof container before dropping them off.
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Lancets
This item is household hazardous waste. It can be returned to a participating pharmacy or a York Region Household Hazardous Waste Depot for safe disposal. For participating pharmacies please go to: https://healthsteward.ca/consumers/returning-medical-sharps/ Please place the items in a sealed puncture-proof container before dropping them off. Check the facility details page for your chosen drop-off location for container requirements.
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Black Plastic
Please place this item in the blue box. Please empty. No food residue. Circular Materials is now responsible for curbside recycling. Please visit Circularmaterials.ca for more information. This item is also accepted for recycling at select York Region Waste Depots.
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