& hazardous waste management
Garbage Collection
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.
RECYCLING
Curbside Collection- Sorting Your Waste (002).jpgRecycling is encouraged in our Town as it reduces the amount of waste going into our landfills and the fact that it is cheaper (due to increase in Tipping Fees) for taxpayers to recycle, rather than putting it into the garbage. By not recycling we are throwing money into the garbage.
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.
Wondering What You Can Recycle?
Paper
Newspapers
Flyers
Magazines
Catalogues
Envelopes
Writing and Computer Paper
Toilet and Paper Towel Rolls
Books
Cardboard Egg Cartons
Paper Bags
Boxboard
Cardboard
Containers
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.)
What Stays Out?
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
not sure what to recycle
DID YOU KNOW???
THE RECYCLING BAG HAS TO GO INTO THE GARBAGE, IF INCORRECT ITEMS ARE PLACED IN IT.
TO ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH PROPER RECYCLING REQUIREMENTS, OUR GARBAGE COLLECTOR WILL BE PLACING STICKERS ON INCORRECT BAGS OF RECYCLING AND LEAVING THEM FOR THE HOMEOWNER TO CORRECT AND PLACE OUT ON NEXT RECYCLING DAY.
LET'S ALL DO OUR PART AND RECYCLE!!!
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.