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Personal: Recycling at Bottle Depots

Recycling is not just good for the environment, but you could even make some extra money. Re-use and Recycle - scrap for cash! The government requires that many consumer containers be recyclable, and still others re-useable. To prevent wasting re-useable containers, manufacturers and retailers may charge a deposit on the containers when you buy the products inside. These deposits are returned when customers return the containers.

Recyclable containers in Ontario with a deposit include:

• Aluminium beer cans (Canadian brands only). Return to the Beer Store for $.10/can refund.
  
• Beer Bottles (Canadian brands only). Return to the Beer Store for $.10/can refund
  
• Refillable soft drink ontainers. Return to retailer for $.40/bottle refund.
  

Mississauga, Brampton and the Region of Peel have has a 3-garbage limit for residential waste, unless you buy additional tags.The Three Bag Standard Program requires residents to place garbage tags on any garbage bags or containers in excess of three. Do you need more tags? Visit the eMississauga Store to purchase more tags online or call the WASTELINE at 905-791-9499 for information about additional tags. Brampton residents call Public Works at 905-791-9499, and residents of Caledon can call 905-584-2216 free of charge. Extra bags, containers or bundles of wood without the $1 tag will not be collected.

• Aluminum - cans, wrap, pie plates, lawn chair frames, toboggans
  
• Corrugated cardboard - (cut or folded into a manageable size)
  
• box board - cereal boxes, etc. (flattened). No waxed milk cartons, please!
  
• Glass - all kinds (rinsed, not broken)
  
• Plastic containers
  
• Tetrapaks