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title: "Waste Sorting Stations"
type: "wiki"
space: "Sustainable Seneca"
author: "Nadezda Tsygankova"
created: 2024-04-02T19:55:42Z
updated: 2024-04-05T13:03:24Z
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/251/sustainable-seneca/wiki/view/13801/waste-sorting-stations"
---

# Waste Sorting Stations

### Recycling Signage

Different items belong in different recycling bins. The downloadable posters, shown in the list, are a quick guide to what goes where.

[Recycling guide](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/251/sustainable-seneca/files/11817/seneca-recycling-guide-pdf)

[Recycling posters](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/251/sustainable-seneca/files/11818/waste-stations-posters-pdf)

### Paper ![Paper](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=AC2V9FXNgBeyr3hm1a1IBA%3D%3D)

- boxboard \(e.g. cereal, tissue boxes\)
- card and cover stock
- clean corrugated cardboard
- cup sleeves \(paper/cardboard\)
- envelopes and file folders
- fine paper
- flyers and catalogues
- newspaper and magazines

**Please flatten cardboard and empty all containers before disposing.**

### Recycling ![Recycling ](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=%2FTB3x6YulSgQjfhMagQrkw%3D%3D)

- aluminum and metal cans and containers
- clear and coloured glass bottles
- milk cartons and juice boxes
- plastic materials, including:

- - plastic bottles, jugs and jars
    - plastic containers
    - plastic hair care product bottles

**Please empty all containers before disposing. Rinsing containers help to reduce odors and pests.**

### Organics ![Organics ](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=6syb9NV13rZecV7eLMeUOA%3D%3D)

- food products, such as:

- - dairy and eggshells
    - fruits and vegetables
    - houseplants
    - meat and fish products \(including bones\)
    - other food items \(e.g. candy\)
    - pasta, bread, cereal and other grain products
    - soups
    - tea bags, coffee grounds and filters

### Garbage ![Garbage](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=P619VT7frEXLh9w1jqpMrg%3D%3D)

- aluminum foil and cling wrap
- beverage cups
- biodegradable and compostable containers
- black plastic
- cigarette butts

- condiment packages
- corks
- disposable mop sheets
- dryer lint or sheets
- food packaging \(e.g. chip bags, wrappers, etc.\)
- grease proof containers \(e.g. fry and burger containers, etc.\)
- greasy, oily and food-stained boxes/wrappers
- gum
- masks, gloves and face shields
- padded envelopes
- plastic bags
- plastic utensils
- sanitary products \(e.g. baby wipes, cotton balls, ear cleaners, makeup removal pads\)
- styrofoam
- vacuum bags and contents
- wax paper
- waxed cardboard

**Please empty all containers before disposing. Rinsing containers help to reduce odors and pests.**

## Attachments

- [paper.jpg](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=AC2V9FXNgBeyr3hm1a1IBA%253D%253D)
- [rec.jpg](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=%252FTB3x6YulSgQjfhMagQrkw%253D%253D)
- [org.jpg](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=6syb9NV13rZecV7eLMeUOA%253D%253D)
- [garb.jpg](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=P619VT7frEXLh9w1jqpMrg%253D%253D)