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If you are looking for information about Waste Depots in York Region please visit, York.ca/WasteDepots, or if you are looking for Household Hazardous Waste information please visit York.ca/HHW.

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    Sawdust And Wood Shavings

    Small quantities of sawdust and wood shavings can go in your green bin. They cannot be from pressure treated, melamine, composite or particle board wood. Otherwise this item is garbage and can be placed at the curb or brought to a depot.

    Disposal Options:

    Green Bin

    Paper Ice Cream Container

    Paper ice cream containers are challenging to recycle as they are lined with plastic or wax and act as a contaminant in the recycling system. Please place paper ice cream containers in the garbage.

    Disposal Options:

    Garbage

    Bandages

    Please double bag this item and place in the garbage.

    Disposal Options:

    Garbage

    X-Ray

    Please double bag this item and place in the garbage.

    Disposal Options:

    Garbage

    Diabetes Strips

    Please double bag this item and place in the garbage.

    Disposal Options:

    Garbage

    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 an approved container before dropping them off.

    Disposal Options:

    CommunityDropOff
    YorkRegionWasteFacility

    Cane

    Items in good condition can be donated to charity at select donation centres or at York Region’s Community Environmental Centres. Acceptance of items is at the discretion of the charity. Damaged items can be disposed 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:

    CommunityDropOff
    Garbage
    ReuseDonationCentre
    YorkRegionWasteFacility

    Fruits

    Please place this item in the green bin or your backyard composter. Please visit york.ca/compost to learn more.

    Disposal Options:

    Green Bin

    Food or Beverage Can

    Remove lid and place lid and container in your Blue Box. Please make sure all containers are empty and dry. Do not crush cans.

    Disposal Options:

    Blue Box

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