Recycling
Weekly Blue Box and Garbage collection is provided to all residential and commercial properties located on existing residential collection routes.
Acceptable recycling container
An acceptable "Recycling Container" includes blue boxes offered for sale by the County, and any other container approved for the storing and setting out of recyclable material which includes:
Rigid plastic containers
- that will not bend or give when lifted
- no taller than 21 inches and 24 inches wide
- have a rim around the top of the container (no lid) and do not have wheels
Clear plastic bags
- maximum size 50 litres (13 gallons) and must be securely tied
Cardboard boxes
- that will not bend or give when lifted
- no taller than 21 inches and 24 inches wide
Acceptable recycling materials
County of Brant residents can put all of their acceptable blue box materials together loose, or co-mingled, into their blue box. No sorting of materials is required.
What is accepted and what is not?
Box Board |
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Cardboard |
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Glass |
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Metals |
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Mixed Paper |
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Plastics |
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