NOT SURE WHERE A RECYCLING ITEM GOES? Use Robin Hood Bay's
Garbage is collected by the town each Thursday.
We ask that residents restrict the use of burning barrels when possible as this contributes negatively to the environment and air quality of other residents.
Garbage bins in public parks are not to be used for residential waste or disposal of fish cleaning remains.
Guidelines for Recycling:
Blue recycling bags must be used.
Sort recyclables into two types: paper products, and containers.
Cardboard can be placed in a blue bag or broken down and bundled.
Place all paper products in a blue bag (separate from containers).
Ensure all containers are rinsed before placing in blue bag (separate from paper products).
Remove straws, caps and lids from containers
Remove wrap, plastic, and styrofoam from paper and boxes.
Newspapers
Flyers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Writing and Computer Paper
Toilet and Paper Towel Rolls
Books
Cardboard Egg Cartons
Paper Bags
Boxboard
Cardboard
Aluminum (pop and beer cans, pie plates, etc.)
Plastic bottles (water, pop, and liquor bottles, etc.)
Plastic containers (ice cream, bleach, butter, sour cream and yogurt containers, ketchup, shampoo, salad dressing, and household cleaner bottles, plastic fruit, baking and sandwich trays, etc.)
Tin cans (soup, coffee, tuna, cat food, etc.)
Gable tops (milk and juice cartons, etc.)
Tetra paks (juice boxes, soup, etc.)
Glass
Plastic bags/wrap
Aerosol and paint cans
Styrofoam
Diapers
Kitty litter
Gift wrapping paper
Plastic, wood (metal)
Chemicals (ie. Bleach)
Syringes
Hypodermic needles and other sharp objects, including broken glass must be placed in a puncture proof container prior to placing in the garbage
A bulk cleanup is conducted by the town each spring and fall.
Robin Hood Bay Website is an excellent resource to learn about recycling. Knowing what to recycle and what to place in different bags, and how to dispose of particular items is listed on the website.
Robin Hood Bay provides answers to all of these questions by offering disposal guidelines, and general recycling and garbage information.
Find out what's considered hazardous and how to properly dispose of your household hazardous waste at RethinkWasteNL.ca
For more information click on MMSB.