Don’t let your recyclables be gone with the wind

It’s been a summer full of wind and rain, which may have caused your recyclables to blow out onto the street some weeks – especially if they weren’t correctly placed in the blue box. Here are some tips and tricks you can try to prevent this from happening next time:

• Do not overfill your blue box. Leave space (approximately 7.5 centimetres or three inches) at the top of the box.
• Place heavier items, such as glass bottles and jars, on top of lighter ones, such as paper and plastic containers.
• Flatten, cut down and bundle cardboard securely, and pack them in the blue box carefully.
• Purchase additional blue boxes or use a larger blue box (up to 121 litres, no attached lid or wheels) if you have too many materials.
• If the forecast calls for wind overnight, wait to place your waste out until the morning before 7 a.m. Alternatively, consider putting your recycling out the following week – the City of Vaughan collects unlimited blue boxes weekly!

For more information on recycling in Vaughan, visit the City’s blue box recycling webpage.

Need a new blue box?

Purchase blue boxes and green bins online through Service Vaughan and schedule a delivery right to your home! Alternatively, buy blue boxes and green bins at select community centres while supplies last. You can also sign up to exchange a broken City-issued blue box or green bin for a new one through Service Vaughan.

To learn more about the City’s waste services, visit vaughan.ca/waste.

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