Recycling 101

Overview

1.Partners for a Green Hill Recycling Program.

2.What is not recyclable?

3.What happens to recyclable materials?

Recycling in the Parliamentary Precinct

Various recycling programs implemented in the Parliamentary Precinct.

Partners for a Green Hill implemented a common look and feel Program for the recycling centres to ensure consistency in signage and for what is collected.

Early 1990’sFeb 2004

Current Recycling Programs

Other Diversion Programs

Batteries

Pulverized Paper

Organic Composting

Construction/Renovation/

Demolition Waste

Aluminum

Material/Drapes

Wood

Computers

Office Supplies

Ink Cartridges

Hazardous Waste

Florescent tubes

Any plastic container that has a #1,#2,

#4 or #5 written on it.

Recyclable plastics must

be free of food waste.

Ask yourself…..

R E C YC A B L E

Y es

G a rba ge

N o

I s that num ber a1,2,4 or 5?

Y es

G a rba ge

N o

Does it havea Recycling Number

on it?

Y es

G a rba ge

N o

I s it a Container?

What do the different numbers on the plastic containers mean?

The different numbers represent the type of plastic that the product is made out of.

#1 PETE Polyethylene terephthalate

CharacteristicsTransparent with high gloss;

clear or colored; no seams; injection molding nub on bottom or opaque with dull finish. Physical Properties

Tough; highly resilient, slick surface; semi-rigid; hard to scratch.

Examples•Soft drink bottles •Honey bottles•Liquor bottles•Dish detergent bottles•Antacid bottles•Cold medicine bottles•Peanut butter jars

#1 PETE Polyethylene terephthalate

#2 HDPE High density polyethylene

CharacteristicsTranslucent or opaque matt finish

(not shiny) Physical Properties

Slightly waxy to touch; semi-rigid to flexible; does not crack when bent;

scratches to some degree.

#2 HDPE High density polyethylene

Examples•Milk jugs•Rubbing alcohol bottle•Vinegar bottle•Dish detergent bottle•Bleach bottle

#4 LDPE Low density polyethylene

Can be nearly transparent or opaque: low to high gloss.

Physical PropertiesSmooth surfaces; semi-

rigid. #5 PP Polyethylene CharacteristicsTransparent, translucent, or

opaque; clear or colored; can have shiny or low gloss finish.

Physical PropertiesSlightly waxy to touch; flexible; stretches before tearing

#4 LDPE

#5 PP

•Some rigid items such as food storage containers and flexible lids•Medical containers•Some dairy tubs•Bottle caps•Some yogurt cups

•Flexible film bag•Dry Cleaning bags•Bread bags•Produce bags

•Metal and tin food containers

•Aluminum pop cans

•Metal bottle caps

•Foil yogurt lids

•Juice bottles

•Food jars

Not Not recyclablerecyclable

•Light bulbs

•Drinking glasses

•China

•Window glass

Paper cups must be free of liquid and

the lids removed.

Paper Towel Composting

Put all paper towels in the designated container.

Please do not contaminate paper towel containers by disposing of materials other

than paper towels.

Organic Composting

What can be composted?•Bread and baked goods

•Fruit and vegetables

•Tea bags

•Coffee grounds & filters

•All food scraps

•Paper towels and napkins

•Meat, bones, fat

•Egg shells

•Egg Cartons (cardboard only)

•Dairy products (cheese etc)

Organic Composting

Not Compostable

•Jam and butter tubs

•Ketchup & mustard

pouches

•Creamers

•Cutlery

•Straws

•Stir sticks

•Plastic wrap & bags

•Latex gloves

•Recyclables (glass,

metal and plastics

All other All other

non-non-recycable recycable

itemsitems

Not recyclable – Waste•# 3 plastics, such as vinyl

•# 7 plastics

•Plastic wrap, film and bags

•Carbon paper

•Padded envelopes

•Waxed cardboard (Frozen food packaging)

Not recyclable - Waste•Polystyrene (#6 plastic)

•Take-out containers•Plastic utensils•Drinking straws•Non cardboard coffee cups and lids

•Drinking glasses•Light bulbs•Mirrors•Window glass•China

Examples of what happens to these recyclables?

Newspapers and magazines are recycled into newsprint.

Telephone books are used for molded products such as egg cartons.

Examples of what happens to these recyclables?

Steel is recycled into steel construction products such as re-bar.Aluminum is recycled into

aluminum sheeting for auto trade and general use.

Glass bottles and jars (such as juice and wine bottles) are recycled into new glass containers.

Examples of what happens to these recyclables?

Plastics can be manufactured into molded products such as pallets, shipping containers and recycling boxes

PETE (2-litre soft drink bottles) are recycled into polyester yarn for carpet, clothing or packaging.

Questions?

http://intraparl/adminsery/greenhill/home-e.asp

PGHPCV@PARL.GC.CA

Lynn Brunet

Telephone:

613-947-0854

Bruneli@parl.gc.ca

Nicole Merkley

Telephone: 819-775-7403

Nicole.Merkley@pwgsc.gc.ca