Remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this long weekend!

Canada Day is coming up soon, and we want to remind all Manitobans to recycle over the long weekend. Whether you’re entertaining guests at a barbeque, taking your family to the park, or going to the cottage, make sure to put your garbage and recycling into the right bins.

Here’s a list of which items go in the blue bin, and which ones stay out.

RECYCLABLE Materials

• Cardboard boxes
• Ice cream pails
• Pop bottles
• Pizza boxes
• Condiment bottles (i.e. Ketchup bottles)
• Glass containers (i.e. Jars, bottles) but be sure to give them a quick rinse and remove the label!
• Water bottles
• Paper cups (no lids)

UNACCEPTED Materials – please don’t put these items in your blue bins

• Cling wrap
• Tinfoil
• Aluminum foil tray and plates
• Styrofoam (i.e. Plates, cups)
• Napkins
• Plastic utensils
• Soiled paper plates

From all of us at MMSM, we want to wish you and your family a safe and relaxing Canada Day!