What can I recycle in Langley?
Green Can waste (kitchen organics such as bones, meat, eggshells, leftovers, grease and leaves, grass clippings, branches, etc.) and recycling items are picked up weekly. Please place your garbage cans, recycling bins and bags, and green cans and large paper bags at the curb by 7:30 am.
Does Langley recycle Styrofoam?
Storteboom said residents can drop off expanded polystyrene free of charge at designated recycling depots, and businesses can send it for recycling at local facilities for a fee.
What goes in the blue box?
What can go in my blue bin?
- Paper and cardboard.
- Plastic jugs and bottles.
- Bags, packaging and food containers.
- Food cans and foil.
- Glass jars and bottles.
Is Styrofoam recyclable in BC?
Residential Styrofoam is accepted for free at Recycle BC Depots found here.
Can cardboard go in organics?
Yes, if an industrial facility or site generates an amount of organic waste or commercial solid waste (for example paper, plastic, metals, cardboard, etc.)
How do you get rid of Langley mattresses?
Use our What Goes Where tool or call the Recycling Hotline at 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) to find out how to dispose of these items. If your item is not listed as ‘Accepted’ or ‘Not Accepted’ above, please call 604-530-3939 to inquire about the eligibility of your item.
Are toothpaste tubes recyclable?
Toothpaste tubes are often made with a combination of different plastics and a thin layer of aluminum. This mix of materials makes them hard to recycle and it is unlikely they are accepted through your curbside recycling pickup.
How do you dispose of old Teflon pans?
Pans can’t be recycled in most areas while the Teflon-like coating is in place. However, some recycling companies will accept the pans and take care of removing the nonstick surface. We suggest you contact your local recycling company and ask if they accept nonstick cookware.
Can you put cans in blue bin?
You should only use your blue recycling bin for: cardboard. cartons (fruit juice cartons, milk cartons, Tetra Pak) food tins and drinks cans.
Are Ziploc bags recyclable?
Recycle Bags Yes, it’s true, Ziploc® brand bags are recyclable. Really! Just look for the bin next time you’re at your local participating store. Your used Ziploc® brand bags (clean and dry) go in the same bins as those plastic shopping bags.
Can saran wrap be recycled?
Never Recycle With Plastic Bags Most plastic films can be recycled together because they don’t contain chemical contaminants in their film. Cling wrap cannot be recycled because it is a complex plastic made with chemicals that are difficult to remove during recycling.
Is Tupperware recyclable?
Plastic food storage containers and lids-such as Tupperware containers-that have the 1 or 2 recycling symbol on the bottom are accepted in almost all local recycling programs, provided they are empty, clean and dry. Most recycling programs also accept #5 plastics.