A-Z Listing for What Goes Where items
    
    
    
    
    
    
    A
- A/C unit
 - AA, AAA and button batteries
 - Absorbent pads - meat
 - Acetone
 - Action figure and doll – electronic
 - Action figures
 - Adult diaper
 - Advil bottle
 - AED defibrillator
 - Aerosol can – household
 - Aerosol can – personal care
 - Air compressor
 - Air conditioner
 - Air freshener (with plug)
 - Air freshener bottle – plastic
 - Air freshener – aerosol
 - Air fresheners and refills
 - Air fryer
 - Air fryer sheet - paper
 - Air mattress
 - Air purifier and ionizer
 - Air Wick, Febreze, Glade PlugIns refill
 - All-in-one computer
 - Almond butter
 - Almonds
 - Aluminum foil baking tray
 - Aluminum foil stove burner liners
 - Aluminum foil, plates and containers
 - Aluminum siding
 - Amaryllis
 - Amazon Fire Stick
 - Ammunition
 - Amplifier
 - Anchovy tube
 - Animal (dead) carcass – birds, mice, fish etc.
 - Animal and pet bedding (hay, straw, chips etc)
 - Animal and pet waste
 - Animal cage lining
 - Answering machine
 - Antibacterial soap
 - Antifreeze
 - Antiperspirant
 - Aphids, ash leaf cone roller and ash psyllid
 - Apple core
 - Apple TV
 - Apple Watch
 - Applesauce cup
 - Applesauce cup seal
 - Applesauce pouch
 - Aquarium
 - Aromatherapy diffusers and sticks
 - Artist paint
 - Asbestos
 - Asphalt
 - Asphalt shingles
 - Assorted plastic items
 - Automatic soap dispenser
 - Automotive (car) chemicals
 - Automotive vehicle (car, truck)
 - Avocado
 
B
- Baby bottle
 - Baby diapers and liners
 - Baby food jar seal
 - Baby food squeeze pouch
 - Baby monitor
 - Baby seats and carriers
 - Babybel wax
 - Backpacks, wallets and purses
 - Backyard composter
 - Bacon fat
 - Bagel
 - Bags – biodegradable
 - Baguette
 - Bakery box – paper with plastic window
 - Bakeware – metal
 - Bakeware – silicone
 - Baking and cookie sheets
 - Baking cup – paper
 - Baking cup – silicone
 - Baking powder
 - Baking soda
 - Balloons – all types
 - Balls – sports
 - Balsamic vinaigrette
 - Bamboo and wood cutlery (fork, knife, spoon)
 - Bamboo plates
 - Band-aids
 - Bandages
 - Bar soap
 - Barbecues and grills
 - Barbeque cedar plank
 - Barbeque lighter
 - Barbeque sauce
 - Barbeque skewer – wooden
 - Barbeque – smoker
 - Barbie
 - Barley
 - Baseball glove
 - Bathroom appliance – small
 - Bathroom scale
 - Bathroom scale - digital
 - Bathtub
 - Battery – household
 - BBQ
 - Beach ball
 - Beakers and vials
 - Bear spray
 - Bed pad and underpad
 - Bed sheets, pillowcases and sheet sets
 - Bedding plant pots – plastic
 - Bedframe
 - Beef jerky
 - Beef jerky bag
 - Beer and alcohol cans and bottles
 - Beer can holder
 - Beeswax product
 - Belt
 - Beverage stopper and plug
 - Beverages and drinks
 - Bicycle (bike)
 - Bicycle (bike) helmet
 - Bicycle (bike) tires
 - Bicycle (spin bike) - exercise equipment
 - Big Yellow Bag
 - Binder (office, school)
 - Biodegradable cleaning cloths
 - Biodegradable products
 - Biodegradable wipes
 - Biomedical waste
 - Black eyed and split peas
 - Black knot fungus
 - Black plastic containers and trays
 - Bleach and ammonia
 - Blister packaging
 - Blood glucose monitor
 - Blood glucose test strip
 - Blood glucose test strip bottle
 - Blood pressure monitor
 - Blow dryer
 - Blu-ray player
 - Blue shop towels
 - Blueweed
 - BluRay discs
 - Body wash, face cream and lotion bottle – plastic
 - Body, hand and face lotion tube
 - Boiler
 - Bones – meat
 - Bookcase
 - Boombox
 - Boot dryer
 - Boric acid
 - Bottle caps and jug lids (milk, pop, beer and wine)
 - Bows
 - Box spring
 - Bra
 - Brake, power steering and transmission fluids
 - Branches – diseased
 - Branches – tree, trimmings, bush
 - Brazil nuts
 - Bread (pita, loaf, bun etc.)
 - Bread and bakery bag – paper with plastic window
 - Bread bag – plastic
 - Bread machine
 - Bread maker
 - Bread tag
 - Breakfast bar
 - Breast milk storage bag
 - Brick
 - Brita filter
 - Broadleaf plantain
 - Brochures, flyers, newspaper and paper inserts
 - Bronze leaf disease
 - Bronzer
 - Broth carton
 - Brown paper lunch bag
 - Brush – all types
 - Bubble bath bottle
 - Bubble mailer – paper
 - Bubble mailer – plastic
 - Bubble wrap
 - Bug spray – aerosol
 - Building sets and blocks
 - Bulk bag – landscaping, soil
 - Bullets
 - Burlap bag
 - Business cards
 - Butane canister
 - Butane lighter
 - Butcher’s paper
 - Butter
 - Butter and shortening wrapper
 - Button
 
C
- Cabinets and drawers
 - Cable box
 - Cake and sheet pan
 - Cake box – paper
 - Cake box – plastic
 - Cake mix
 - Cake mold – paper
 - Cake mold – silicone
 - Cake – all types
 - Calculator – all types
 - Calgary Co-op compostable bags
 - Camcorder
 - Camp stove fuel
 - Campers
 - Camping propane tank
 - Camping waste (WAG) bags
 - Canada thistle
 - Candle wax
 - Candles – all types (beeswax, paraffin)
 - Candy bar wrapper
 - Candy cane
 - Candy – all types
 - Canned food
 - Cappuccino packet
 - Car (automotive) lead-acid battery
 - Car freshener scent
 - Car seat
 - Car wax
 - Caraway seeds
 - Carbon monoxide detector
 - Carcass – meat, chicken, turkey
 - Card decks
 - Cardboard
 - Cardboard box (shipping, moving, storage)
 - Cards – birthday, seasonal etc
 - Carpet and underlay
 - Carpet cleaner
 - Cashews
 - Cassette players
 - Cassette tapes
 - Cat (kitty) litter
 - Cat food
 - Cat food bag
 - Cat tree
 - CAT5 cable
 - Catalogues and magazines
 - Catnip
 - Cattle carcass
 - CD (compact discs)
 - CD jewel case
 - CD players
 - CD-ROM drives and burners
 - Ceiling lights
 - Cell (mobile) phone and charger
 - Cellophane clear food bags
 - Cement
 - Central processing unit (CPU)
 - Ceramic glazes
 - Ceramic items
 - Cereal and granola
 - Cereal bag liner
 - Cereal box
 - Cereal pouch
 - Chai tea carton
 - Chain link fence
 - Chainsaw
 - Chairs
 - Chalk
 - Chandelier
 - Chapstick
 - Charcoal makeup and cosmetics
 - Charcoal products
 - Charcoal toothbrush
 - Cheerios
 - Cheese slice paper
 - Cheese slices – resealable package
 - Cheese string wrapper
 - Cheese wax
 - Cheese – all varieties
 - Cheesecake
 - Cheesecloth
 - Cherry bag – plastic
 - Chewing and bubble gum
 - Chia seeds
 - Chicken droppings
 - Chicken wings
 - Chicken wire
 - Chickpeas
 - Chickweed
 - Chicory root
 - Chiles and chili powders
 - Chili soup
 - Chinese food takeout boxes – cardboard
 - Chinese food takeout container – foam
 - Chips Ahoy bag
 - Chisel
 - Chocolate bar wrapper
 - Chocolate fountain
 - Chocolate – all types (baking, bar, chips etc)
 - Chopstick – plastic
 - Chopstick – wood
 - Christmas decorations
 - Christmas lights
 - Christmas trees – artificial
 - Christmas trees – real
 - Chromebook
 - Chutney
 - Cigarette butts and ashes
 - Cigarette lighter
 - Cigarette pack
 - Cinder block
 - Clams
 - Clamshell takeout container – paper
 - Clay
 - Clean fill
 - Cleaning chemicals, sprays and disinfectants
 - Cleaning cloths and rags
 - Cleaning eraser
 - Cleaning supplies – biodegradable
 - Clear cellophane/plastic wrapping – boxed cookies and crackers
 - Cleats
 - Cling wrap
 - Cloth bag (fabric, cotton, nylon)
 - Clothes and coat hangers
 - Clothes shaver – electric
 - Clothing
 - Clothing iron
 - Clothing organizers
 - Clover
 - CO2 cartridge
 - Coal products
 - Coated paper
 - Coaxial cable
 - Cobwebs
 - Cocoa nibs
 - Coconut (coco) planter liner
 - Coffee
 - Coffee and milk creamer – single-use
 - Coffee bags and pouches
 - Coffee beans and grounds
 - Coffee can – metal only
 - Coffee canister – paper/foil/metal mix
 - Coffee creamer container – full size
 - Coffee cup lid
 - Coffee cup – compostable paper
 - Coffee cup – foam
 - Coffee cup – paper takeout (Starbucks, Tim Hortons etc)
 - Coffee filter
 - Coffee grinder
 - Coffee maker
 - Coffee mug – glass
 - Coffee pods – compostable, biodegradable
 - Coffee pods – plastic/foil
 - Coffee pot (carafe)
 - Coffee powder packet
 - Coloured pencil
 - Colouring marker
 - Comforter, blanket and duvet cover
 - Common tansy
 - Compostable bags
 - Compostable dishcloths
 - Compostable foam packaging
 - Compostable plastic cutlery (fork, knife, spoon, straw)
 - Compostable wipes
 - Compressed air duster
 - Computer
 - Computer accessories – mouse, cables, speakers, cords etc
 - Computer monitor
 - Computer tower
 - Concrete
 - Condiment cup
 - Condom
 - Contact lens cases and disposable blister packs
 - Contact lens solution bottle
 - Contact lenses
 - Cookie (biscuit)
 - Cookie bag – paper with plastic window
 - Cookie bag – paper
 - Cookie bag – store bought
 - Cookie, biscuit and chocolate tins
 - Cooking and pastry brush
 - Cooking oil (canola, vegetable etc.)
 - Cooking oil (olive, canola, vegetable etc.) container – glass
 - Cooking oil spray
 - Cooling appliance
 - Cordless vacuum
 - Corn on the cob
 - Coronavirus waste
 - Corrugated plastic signs and boards
 - Cottage, sour and cream cheese
 - Cotton balls and rounds
 - Cotton batting
 - Cotton swabs (Q-tips)
 - Couches
 - Cough syrup
 - Cough syrup bottle
 - Countertops – all types
 - Couscous
 - COVID-19 home antigen rapid test kit
 - COVID-19 waste
 - Crab
 - Cracker bag liner
 - Cracker box
 - Cracker tray
 - Crackers
 - Cranberry sauce
 - Crayon
 - Cream cheese wrappers
 - Creeping bellflower
 - Creosote-treated wood
 - Croissant
 - Croutons
 - Crystal glass
 - Crystal Light packet
 - Cup sleeve – paper
 - Cup – compostable paper
 - Cupcake
 - Cups – compostable plastic
 - Curling iron
 - Curtain rod
 - Curtains
 
D
- Dairy products
 - Dandelion
 - Dashboard camera (dashcam)
 - Decking board
 - Deep fryer
 - Deep fryer oil
 - Deer, moose, elk and wildlife carcass
 - Dehumidifier
 - Dehydrated side dishes
 - Deli container
 - Deli meat
 - Deli meat paper
 - Deli meat – resablable package
 - Dental floss container
 - Dental floss, picks and dispensers
 - Denture and toothbrush sanitizer
 - Deodorant – aerosol
 - Deodorant – paper tube
 - Deodorant – plastic container
 - Desiccant packet
 - Desk
 - Dessert bag – paper with plastic window
 - Dessert bag – paper
 - Dessert, fruit cup – plastic
 - Diabetic lancets
 - Dictionary
 - Die grinder and angle grinder
 - Diffuse knapweed
 - Digital alarm clock
 - Digital and analog clocks
 - Digital audio workstation
 - Digital camera
 - Digital mixer
 - Digital thermometer
 - Dimensional lumber
 - Dinner roll
 - Dips
 - Dirt
 - Diseased trees, bushes and shrubs
 - Dish soap refill bag
 - Dishware (plates, bowls, cups)
 - Dishware – glass
 - Dishwasher
 - Dishwasher detergent bag
 - Dishwashing gloves
 - Dishwashing liquid soap
 - Disinfecting cleaning wipes
 - Disinfecting wipes – personal hygiene
 - Diskette
 - Disposable cleaning cloths
 - Disposable cleaning pads and dusters
 - Disposable heat and cold packs
 - Divided food tray – plastic
 - Dog and puppy pads
 - Dog food
 - Dog food bag
 - Dog kennel
 - Dog waste
 - Dolls and playsets
 - Dome plastic lid
 - Donut
 - Donut box
 - Door mat
 - Doorbell camera
 - Doors
 - Downspout – aluminum and metal
 - Downspout – vinyl and plastic
 - Dress
 - Drill
 - Drink and beverage (bottle deposit) containers
 - Drink flat trays
 - Drink pouch (Capri Sun, Kool-Aid, Minute Maid)
 - Drinking glasses
 - Drugs
 - Drum machine
 - Dry cleaner bag – plastic
 - Dryer
 - Dryer lint
 - Dryer sheet
 - Dryer sheet box
 - Drywall
 - Duffel bag
 - Dust and powders
 - DVD case
 - DVD movies and discs
 - DVD player
 - DVD-ROM drives
 - DVR
 - Dyed and coloured hair
 
E
- E-cigarette
 - E-liquid container
 - Earbuds
 - Eavestrough (gutter) – aluminum and metal
 - Eavestrough (gutter) – vinyl and plastic
 - Edger
 - Egg
 - Egg carton – foam
 - Egg carton – paper
 - Egg carton – plastic
 - Egg cooker
 - Egg shells
 - Egg white carton
 - Eggnog
 - Election signs – plastic
 - Electric fans and portable fans
 - Electric fireplace
 - Electric hair clippers and trimmers
 - Electric massager
 - Electric motor
 - Electric plug
 - Electric pump
 - Electric razor
 - Electric salt and pepper mills
 - Electric toothbrush
 - Electric vehicle (EV) battery
 - Electrical cord
 - Electrical wire
 - Electronic learning aid books and tabletop games
 - Electronic notebook
 - Electronic ride-on toy vehicle
 - Electronic toy camera
 - Electronics boxes
 - Elliptical
 - Elm scale
 - Emobility batteries (ebikes, scooters)
 - Empty container with hazard symbol
 - Encyclopedias
 - Energy and protein bars
 - Energy bar wrapper
 - Energy drink powder packet
 - Engine and chain oil
 - English muffin
 - Envelope – paper
 - Envelope – paper with bubble wrap
 - Envelope – plastic
 - EpiPens
 - Ereader
 - Espresso machine
 - Essential oil bottle
 - Essential oils
 - Ethernet cable
 - Ethernet switch
 - Evaporated (powder) milk
 - Exercise equipment
 - Exercise weights and dumbbells
 - Expired food
 - Explosives
 - Extension cord
 - External hard drive
 - Eye brow pencil
 - Eye drops bottle
 - Eyeglasses
 - Eyeliner
 - Eyeshadow palettes and tubes
 
F
- Fabric softener bottle
 - Fabric softener sheet
 - Fabric spray bottle
 - Face cream jar – glass
 - Face masks
 - Face wash bottle – plastic
 - Facial tissue
 - Fast food bags (A&W, McDonald's, Tim Hortons etc)
 - Fast food container – box with plastic lining
 - Fast food container – paper
 - Fast food container – plastic
 - Fast food sandwich bag – paper
 - Fast food takeout bucket
 - Fast food wrapper – foil
 - Fasteners – various household
 - Fax machine
 - Feathers
 - Febreze – aerosol
 - Febreze – plastic bottle
 - Feminine hygiene products
 - Fence board
 - Fertilizer (Miracle-Gro, Scotts, Golfgreen)
 - Fibreglass insulation
 - Figurines – glass
 - File folders and duotangs
 - Film camera
 - Fingernail and toenail clippings
 - Fire blight
 - Fire extinguisher
 - Fire pit and fireplace ashes
 - Fireworks
 - Fish
 - Fish tank
 - Fitbit
 - Fitness tracker
 - Flares
 - Flares (signal, bear, emergency)
 - Flash drive
 - Flashlight
 - Flatbread
 - Flip phone
 - Floatation devices
 - Floor and finishing wax
 - Floor scrubber and polisher
 - Floppy disc
 - Floral foam
 - Flossers
 - Flour bag
 - Flour – all varieties
 - Flowers
 - Fluorescent light tube
 - Flushable wipes
 - FM transmitter
 - Foam packaging – all types
 - Foam packing sheets
 - Food
 - Food and beverage cartons (Tetra pak, Purepak)
 - Food and beverage tin can
 - Food chopper, blender or processor
 - Food grease, fats and drippings
 - Food preparation gloves
 - Food scale
 - Food seal
 - Food seal – frozen dinner
 - Food sealer and vacuum sealer
 - Food storage container – plastic
 - Food tray – paper
 - Fountain pop (soft drink) cup – fast food or takeout
 - Fountain pop (soft drink) lid
 - Freezer
 - Freezer bags – plastic
 - French fries bag
 - French fries box
 - Frosting tube
 - Frozen concentrate juice can
 - Frozen fruit/vegetable pouch
 - Frozen produce (fruit/vegetable) bag – stretchy
 - Frozen yogurt carton
 - Fruit and vegetable mesh bag – plastic
 - Fruit bag – non-stretchy plastic
 - Fruit bag – stretchy plastic
 - Fruit bar snack wrapper
 - Fruit cup
 - Fruit cup seal
 - Fruit pits – peach, cherry, plum, nectarine
 - Fruit pouch – plastic
 - Fruit – all types
 - Frying pan
 - Fuel container
 - Furnace
 - Furnace filters
 - Furniture
 - Futon
 
G
- Gaming headset
 - Gaming remote control and cables
 - Garbage bag box
 - Garburator
 - Garden and potting soil
 - Garden hose
 - Gardening chemicals
 - Garlands and boughs – artificial
 - Garlands and boughs – real
 - Garment bag
 - Garmin
 - Gas and jerry cans
 - Gas fireplace
 - Gasoline and diesel fuel
 - Generator
 - Ghee
 - Gift bags
 - Gift cards – paper
 - Gift cards – plastic
 - Gift wrap
 - Gift wrap – cellophane
 - Ginger – all types
 - Gingerbread
 - Glass art
 - Glass beverage bottle
 - Glass blown art, ornaments, decor
 - Glass cleaner
 - Glass food jars and bottles (pasta sauce, jam, pickle, salsa etc.)
 - Glass housewares and décor
 - Glass insert – shelving, coffee table
 - Glass vase
 - Glass window pane
 - Glasses and eyewear
 - Glove dryer
 - Gloves – plastic/disposable (rubber, nitrile, latex)
 - Glow sticks and necklaces
 - GoGo squeez pouch
 - Golf club
 - Google Chromecast
 - Google Pixel
 - Google Pixel tablet
 - Graham crackers
 - Granola bar
 - Granola bar wrapper
 - Granola pouch
 - Grape bag – plastic
 - Grass clipping
 - Gravel
 - Gravy
 - Grease, gear oils and lubricants
 - Green cell foam
 - Green Lid compost bins
 - Griddle
 - Grocery bag – plastic
 - Ground meat
 - Grout
 - Guacamole
 - GUM Soft-Picks
 - Gummy bears
 - Gym equipment
 
H
- Hair brush and comb
 - Hair dryer
 - Hair dye bottle
 - Hair dye box
 - Hair spray and mousse – aerosol
 - Hair straightener and flat iron
 - Hair ties and elastics
 - Hair waxing product
 - Hamburger box
 - Hamburger Helper
 - Hamburger patty paper
 - Hamburger wrapper – foil
 - Hamburger wrapper – paper (A&W, McDonald's etc)
 - Hammer
 - Hand and toe warmers
 - Hand lotion bottle – plastic
 - Hand mixer and stand mixer
 - Hand pump
 - Hand sanitizer
 - Hand sanitizer bottle
 - Hand soap
 - Handheld gaming device
 - Handheld vacuum
 - Hard hat
 - Hardwood flooring
 - Hat
 - Hay
 - HDMI cable
 - Headphones and headsets
 - Health care chemicals
 - Heat pack
 - Hedge trimmer
 - Helium tank
 - Helmet – all types
 - Hemp hearts
 - Herbicide (weed killer)
 - Herbs – all types
 - Highlighter
 - Hobby, arts and crafts chemicals
 - Hockey net
 - Hockey stick
 - Holiday plants
 - Home gym machine
 - Home phones – cordless and landline
 - Hook
 - Hosiery
 - Hot chocolate canister – paper/foil/metal mix
 - Hot chocolate powder packet
 - Hot dog
 - Hot dog wrapper – foil
 - Hot plate and portable stove
 - Hot roller and curler set
 - Hot sauce
 - Hot tub
 - Hot water bottle compress
 - Hot water tank (heater)
 - Hot/cold packs and patches
 - House plants
 - Household appliance – large
 - Household glue and glue sticks
 - Household items – large
 - Household items – small
 - Household packaging box
 - Human hair
 - Humidifer
 - Hummus
 - Hummus container seal
 - Hybrid material packaging
 - Hydrogen peroxide
 
I
- Ice cream bucket
 - Ice cream carton
 - Ice cream maker
 - Ice cream paper cup
 - Ice pack – meal delivery service
 - Ice/cold pack – compress
 - Iced tea powder canister
 - Iced tea powder packet
 - Icing bag
 - Incontinence accessories
 - Incontinence pad, liner and underpads (Poise, Depend etc.)
 - Infant carriers
 - Inflatable (kiddie) pool
 - Inflatable pillow
 - Inflatable rafts, tubes and floats
 - Inhaler
 - Insecticide(Raid, Ortho, Doktor Doom)
 - Instant film camera (Polaroid, Fujifilm Instax)
 - Instant mashed potatoes
 - Instant pot
 - Instant Pot
 - Intravenous (IV) fluid systems
 - iPad
 - iPhone
 - Ironing board
 - Irrigation timers
 
J
- Jackets and coats
 - Jam
 - Jar and can opener – electric
 - Jigsaw puzzle pieces
 - Joint compound (drywall)
 - Joystick
 - Juice
 - Juice box
 - Juice jugs and cartons
 - Juice pouch (foil/plastic)
 - Junk mail
 
K
- Karaoke machine
 - Ketchup
 - Ketchup cup
 - Ketchup packet
 - Kettle
 - Keurig K-cups
 - Key
 - Keyboard
 - KFC chicken bucket
 - Kindle Fire
 - Kitchen appliance – small
 - Kleenex
 - Kleenex box
 - Kraft Dinner
 
L
- Label maker
 - Labels
 - Lacquers, stains and varnishes
 - Ladder – aluminum
 - Lamb
 - Lamb's quarters
 - Laminate flooring
 - Laminated paper
 - Lamp shade
 - Lamp – floor
 - Lamp – table
 - Landscape and gardening fabric
 - Laptop
 - Laptop battery
 - Lard
 - Large metal lids (jars and cans)
 - Large plastic lids (tubs and containers)
 - Lasagna
 - Latte packet
 - Laundry basket – plastic
 - Laundry detergent bag
 - Laundry detergent bottle
 - Laundry pod container
 - Lawnmower
 - Leaf blower
 - Leafy spurge
 - Leather
 - Leaves
 - LEGO
 - Lentils, pulses and beans
 - Letters
 - Licorice
 - Light ballast
 - Light bulb – compact fluorescent (CFL)
 - Light bulb – halogen
 - Light bulb – incandescent
 - Light bulb – LED
 - Light fixture covers and sconces
 - Lighter fuel
 - Lighting fixture
 - Linens
 - Lint rollers and sheets
 - Lip balm and butter
 - Lipstick, lip liner and lip gloss
 - Liquid soap
 - Loam
 - Lobster
 - Loose leaf tea
 - Loose leaf tea and tea bag canister
 - Lotions, creams and ointments
 - Lottery scratch ticket
 - Luggage scale
 - Luggage – carry-on
 - Lysol spray – aerosol
 - Lysol wipes
 - Lysol wipes container
 - Lythraceae
 
M
- MacBook
 - Magic Eraser cleaner
 - Magnet – metal
 - Makeup and cosmetic wipes
 - Makeup and cosmetics
 - Makeup and cosmetics bag
 - Makeup and cosmetics – biodegradable
 - Makeup brush and applicator
 - Mandarin orange wrapper
 - Manual thermostat
 - Maple syrup
 - Marbles
 - Margarine
 - Marker – pen
 - Marmalade
 - Marshmallows
 - Mascara
 - Mason and canning jar – glass
 - Masonry block
 - Matchbook
 - Matchbox car playset
 - Matches
 - Mattress
 - Mattress pad
 - Mattress protector
 - Mattress topper
 - Mayonnaise
 - Meal delivery packaging (Hello Fresh, Chefs Plate, Goodfood etc)
 - Meat grinder
 - Meat trays and liners – foam
 - Meat trays and liners – plastic
 - Meat – beef, poultry, pork
 - Mechanical pencil and lead inserts
 - Medical equipment and supplies
 - Medical equipment – digital
 - Medical gloves
 - Medicine box
 - Mega blocks
 - Melba toast
 - Memory stick
 - Menstrual pads
 - Mercury thermometer
 - Mesh food bags – plastic
 - Metal car parts
 - Metal cutlery (fork, knife, spoon)
 - Metal disc brakes
 - Metal pipes
 - Metal racks
 - Metal wire fencing - barbed
 - Microfiber cloths and fabrics
 - Microphone
 - Microwave
 - Microwave frozen dinner seal
 - Microwave frozen dinner tray
 - Microwave popcorn bag
 - Milk
 - Milk jugs and cartons
 - Milkette (mini milk – single use)
 - Miracle Whip
 - Mirrors
 - Miso paste bag
 - Mittens
 - Mixed paper and plastic packaging
 - Mixed plastic and foil packaging
 - Mixing console
 - Moccachino packet
 - Modelling glue
 - Modem
 - Moisturizer bottle – plastic
 - Moisturizer tube
 - Moldy and spoiled food
 - Moss
 - Motor oil
 - Motorcycle helmet
 - Mouthwash bottle
 - Movie theatre popcorn bag
 - MP3 players and iPods
 - Muffin
 - Muffin and cupcake liner
 - Muffin tin
 - Mulch (untreated)
 - Multi-material packaging
 - Mussels
 - Mustache and beard wax
 - Mustard
 - Mustard packet
 
N
- Naan
 - Nail dryer
 - Nail gun
 - Nail polish
 - Nail polish remover
 - Nails – metal
 - Napkins – paper, food soiled
 - Nebulizer
 - Needles
 - Nespresso capsules
 - Network cable
 - Nicotine gum
 - Nintendo gaming consoles
 - Nitrous oxide cartridge
 - Nodding thistle
 - Non-rechargeable and rechargable batteries
 - Noodles
 - Notebooks – coil and spiral bound
 - Nuclear waste
 - Nutella
 - Nutritional powder packet
 - Nuts and bolts – metal
 
O
- Oatmeal
 - Oatmeal packet
 - Octopus
 - Oil drum
 - Oil filter
 - Oil-filled heater
 - Oily rags
 - Ointment tube
 - Optical drive
 - Oreo bag
 - Ornaments
 - OSB wood
 - Oven
 - Oven cleaner
 - Overwrap packaging – plastic
 - Oxo-gradable products – all types
 - Oxygen mask and tubing
 - Oxygen tank
 - Oysters
 - Oystershell scale
 - Ozempic pens
 
P
- Packaging box
 - Packaging inserts
 - Packing cube
 - Packing peanuts – biodegradable, compostable, starch
 - Packing peanuts – foam
 - Pager
 - Paint (latex, alkyd, oil-based)
 - Paint brush and roller
 - Paint can – empty, dried
 - Paint thinners, strippers and solvents
 - Painted and stained wood
 - Paintings and sculptures
 - PakTech can holder
 - Pam cooking spray
 - Pancake and waffle mix
 - Pancake mix box
 - Panini press
 - Pant press
 - Pants, skirts and jeans
 - Panty liners
 - Paper clip
 - Paper label on container
 - Paper printouts
 - Paper ream packaging
 - Paper towel roll
 - Paper towels
 - Paperback and hardcover books
 - Paraffin wax product
 - Parchment paper
 - Particle board
 - Party napkins
 - Party plates
 - Party tray – plastic
 - Pasta box
 - Pasta machine
 - Pasta sauce
 - Pasta – all types
 - Pastry brush
 - Pastry – all types
 - Patio heater
 - Patio umbrella and furniture
 - Peanut butter - all types
 - Peanut butter container seal
 - Peanuts
 - Pebbles
 - Pecans
 - Peel-off food seal
 - Peels and rinds – fruit, vegetables
 - Pen
 - Pencil
 - Pencil crayon
 - Pencil shavings
 - Pepper
 - Pepper spray
 - Perfume
 - Perfume bottles
 - Permanent marker
 - Personal wipes
 - Pest control powder
 - Pesticide
 - Pet food and treats
 - Pet food bag
 - Pet hair and fur
 - Pet kennel and carrier
 - Pet nail clippings
 - Pet remains
 - Petroleum jelly (Vaseline)
 - Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) container
 - Phablets
 - Phone books
 - Phone cord
 - Photo developing liquids
 - Photo film and negatives
 - Photographs
 - Picture frame – large
 - Picture frame – small
 - Pie
 - Pie and loaf pan liner – paper
 - Pie box
 - Pie tin
 - Pigweed
 - Pill bottle
 - Pill packaging – foil/plastic
 - Pill vial
 - Pillow
 - Pills
 - Pine cones and needles
 - Pipe cutter and threader
 - Pizza box
 - Pizza box liner
 - Pizza sauce
 - Plant-based butter and margarine
 - Plants
 - Plastic (PVC) pipes
 - Plastic bag – non-stretchy
 - Plastic bag – stretchy
 - Plastic beverage bottle
 - Plastic cups (party, drink)
 - Plastic cutlery (fork, knife, spoon)
 - Plastic film and wrap
 - Plastic household container
 - Plastic label on container
 - Plastic molded packaging
 - Plastic pails and buckets
 - Plate scraping
 - Plate – compostable paper
 - Plate – foam
 - Plate – paper
 - Plate – plastic
 - Play dough – all types
 - Playing cards
 - Playstation gaming systems
 - Plum sauce
 - Plumbing parts (pipes, valves, fittings, connectors)
 - Plywood – hardwood, sheathing
 - Poinsettia
 - Polyethylene film
 - Polyurethane, polyethylene, and expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam
 - Pool noodle
 - Pop cans and bottles
 - Popcorn and kernels
 - Popcorn maker
 - Poppy seeds
 - Popsicle stick
 - Porcelain items
 - Portable gaming console
 - Portable heater
 - Portable recorder
 - Portable toilet systems
 - Postcards
 - Potato chip bag
 - Potato chips
 - Potpourri
 - Pots and pans – cooking
 - Powder spices
 - Powder, foundation and concealer
 - Power bar
 - Power pole
 - Power rakes
 - Power tools
 - Power Wheels toys
 - Powered caulking gun
 - Prawn
 - Prescription and over-the-counter medicine
 - Prescription bottle
 - Pressure washer
 - Pressurized fuel cylinder
 - Pretzels
 - Price tag
 - Pringles chip canister
 - Printer
 - Printer and ink cartridges
 - Produce bag – plastic
 - Produce stickers
 - Programmable thermostat
 - Projector
 - Propane tanks and cylinders
 - Protection packaging bag – plastic
 - Protective underwear
 - Protein bar wrapper
 - Pudding cup
 - Pudding cup seal
 - Pumpkin (seeds, guts, Jack-O-Lantern)
 - Pumpkin seeds
 - Purple loosestrife
 - Push pin
 - PVR
 - Pyrex container
 
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- Radioactive waste
 - Radios and stereos
 - Rags – oil/spill clean-up
 - Railway ties
 - Rain barrel
 - Ramen
 - Range
 - Range extender
 - Rawhide
 - Razor blade
 - Real turf
 - Receipts
 - Record player and turntables
 - Recreational vehicles
 - Refrigerator (fridge)
 - Refrigerator (fridge) filter
 - Refrigerator (fridge) magnets
 - Refundable beverage containers
 - Relish
 - Relish packet
 - Remote control
 - Remote control toy
 - Resealable container seal
 - Resealable food pouch
 - Rhubarb
 - Ribbons
 - Rice
 - Rice bag – fabric
 - Rice bag – plastic
 - Rice cooker
 - Rigid paper box
 - Robot vacuum
 - Robotic pool cleaner
 - Rocks
 - Roku
 - Roofing paper
 - Roomba
 - Rotary phone
 - Rototiller
 - Router
 - Rubber (elastic) band
 - Rubbermaid bin
 - Rubbermaid food container
 - Rubbing alcohol
 - Rug
 
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- S.O.S. soap pad
 - Safety pin
 - Safety seals
 - Salad
 - Salad container
 - Salad dressing – all types
 - Salad kit bag – plastic
 - Salad kit seal
 - Salt
 - Salt and pepper shakers
 - Samsung Galaxy phone
 - Samsung Galaxy tablet
 - Sand
 - Sander
 - Sandpaper
 - Sandwich bag – plastic
 - Sandwich meat
 - Sandwich meat – resealable package
 - Sandwich wedge container
 - Sandwich wrapper – paper (Subway, Tim Hortons etc)
 - Sanitary napkins
 - Saran wrap
 - Satellite dish
 - Satellite phone
 - Satin moth
 - Sauce – all types
 - Sauna
 - Sausage and casing
 - Saw
 - Saw – electric
 - Sawdust
 - Scallops
 - Scanner
 - Scarf
 - Scentless chamomile
 - Scentsy wax warmer and cubes
 - Scissors
 - Scrap and unusable fabric
 - Scrap metal and unusable metal items
 - Screw
 - Screw caps
 - Screwdriver
 - Scrubbing pad and brushes
 - Seafood
 - Seasoning – all types
 - Security camera
 - Seeds, nuts and shells
 - Server
 - Serviettes
 - Sesame seeds
 - Sewing machine
 - Shampoo and conditioner bottle
 - Sharpie pen
 - Shaving cream – aerosol
 - Shaving razor
 - Sheet and page protectors
 - Sheet metal and rolls (steel)
 - Shellfish
 - Shelving
 - Shipping air pillow – plastic
 - Shipping bag – paper
 - Shipping bag – plastic (Amazon bags etc.)
 - Shipping envelope – paper
 - Shirts and blouses
 - Shoes
 - Shop vacuum
 - Shopping bag – paper
 - Shopping bag – plastic
 - Shopping bag – reusable
 - Shortbread
 - Shower curtain – fabric
 - Shower curtain – plastic
 - Shower rod
 - Shredded cheese bag
 - Shredded paper
 - Shrimp
 - Shrink wrap
 - Silica gel packet
 - Silicone products – all types
 - Single-serving condiment packet
 - Single-use alkaline batteries
 - Sink
 - Six-pack lid holder
 - Six-pack plastic rings
 - Skates
 - Ski and snowboard wax
 - Sleep apnea machine
 - Sleeping bag
 - Sliced cheese wrapper – plastic
 - Slow cooker
 - Slow cooker and pressure cooker
 - Slurpee paper cup
 - Slurpee plastic cup
 - Small lids (metal and plastic)
 - Smart controller
 - Smart glasses
 - Smart rings
 - Smartphone
 - Smartwatches
 - Smoke detector
 - Snack bar wrapper
 - Snack food
 - Snow blower
 - Snow globe
 - Snow shovel
 - Snowblower
 - Soap bottle
 - Soap box
 - Soap refill carton
 - Sod
 - Soda pop
 - Sodastream CO2 canister
 - Sofas
 - Soft cheese wrappers
 - Soil – unprocessed clean fill
 - Soiled dressings
 - Solar panel light (home and garden use)
 - Solar panel – residential and RV
 - Soldering iron
 - Solo cups
 - Sony Playstation systems
 - Soundboard
 - Soup
 - Soup can
 - Soup carton
 - Soup paper cup – fast food or takeout
 - Sour cream container seal
 - Soy sauce packet
 - Soya sauce
 - Space heater
 - Spackling paste
 - Spaghetti
 - Spaghetti box
 - Speakers
 - Spice grinder
 - Spices – all types
 - Spinach bag – plastic
 - Splitter box
 - Sponge
 - Sports equipment
 - Spot remover
 - Spotted knapweed
 - Spray lubricants (WD-40)
 - Spray paint and spray foam
 - Squeeze food pouch
 - Squid
 - Sriracha sauce
 - Stained glass
 - Stained glass soldering tacky
 - Stair climber
 - Stand up plastic pouch
 - Staple
 - Steak sauce
 - Steam mop
 - Steamer – food
 - Steamer – garment and clothing
 - Steel cut oats
 - Steel wool
 - Steel wool cleaning pad
 - Stew
 - Stickers
 - Sticky notes and Post-it notes
 - Stir stick – plastic
 - Stir stick – wood
 - Stockings
 - Stones
 - Storage bags and cubes
 - Storage bins and trunks
 - Store-bought cookie tray (Oreos, Chips Ahoy)
 - Stove
 - Straw – paper
 - Straw – plastic
 - Street sweepings
 - Stretch wrap
 - String and twine – natural fibre (jute, sisal, cotton, hemp)
 - String and twine – synthetic, plastic
 - String trimmer
 - Stroller
 - Stuffed animal
 - Styrofoam™
 - Sugar bag
 - Sugar – all varieties (cane, brown, granulated etc.)
 - Suitcase and luggage – carry-on size
 - Suitcase and luggage – large
 - Suncreen tube
 - Sunflower seeds
 - Sunscreen bottle – plastic
 - Sunscreen – aerosol
 - Sunscreen – expired, leftover
 - Super sack
 - Supplements bottle
 - Sweater
 - Swedish dishcloths
 - Swiffer cleaning pads and dusters
 - Swim belt
 - Swim spa
 - Swimming pool
 - Swing sets and playgrounds – metal
 - Synthesizer
 - Syringes
 
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- Tables
 - Tablet
 - Tabletop glass
 - Tahini
 - Takeout bags and boxes – paper with plastic window
 - Takeout condiment container
 - Takeout container – aluminum foil
 - Takeout container – box with plastic lining
 - Takeout container – compostable paper
 - Takeout container – compostable plastic
 - Takeout container – foam
 - Takeout container – paper
 - Takeout container – plastic
 - Takeout drink tray
 - Talcum and body powder
 - Tampons and applicators
 - Tape – all types
 - Tar paper
 - Tarp
 - Tart
 - Tassimo T-Discs pods
 - Tea bag
 - Tea bag packet
 - Tea concentrate carton
 - Tea pots and tea cups
 - Telephone books
 - Television (TV)
 - Tempered glass
 - Tent (fabric only)
 - Textbooks
 - Textiles
 - Thermal paper
 - Thread
 - Thumb tack
 - Tiles
 - Timer
 - Tin foil
 - Tinsel
 - Tires
 - Tissue box
 - Tissue paper
 - Toadflax
 - Toaster and toaster oven
 - Toilet
 - Toilet bowl brush and holder
 - Toilet bowl cleaner
 - Toilet paper
 - Toilet paper roll
 - Toiletry bag
 - Tomato paste tube
 - Tomato sauce
 - Toner
 - Tools – non-powered
 - Toothbrush
 - Toothpaste and tubes
 - Toothpick
 - Tortilla chip bag
 - Tortilla wrap
 - Towels – tea, bath, shower, face
 - Toys
 - Toys – electronic, battery-powered
 - Toys – plastic
 - Track lighting
 - Trail mix bag
 - Training pads
 - Travel bag
 - Travel mug – stainless steel
 - Travel-size bottles
 - Treadmill
 - Tree fruit (crabapple, pear, berries)
 - Tree nuts
 - Trophies and awards
 - Trophy
 - Trowel
 - Tuna can
 - Tupperware
 - TV sound bar
 - Twist tie
 - Tylenol bottle
 - Typewriter
 
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- Vacuum bags
 - Vacuum cleaner
 - Vacuum cleaner dirt and lint
 - Vacuum dust
 - Vacuum seal bags and packaging
 - Vanity mirror with lighting
 - Vape pens and cartridges
 - Vaporizer
 - VCR player
 - Veal
 - Vegetable bag – non-stretchy plastic
 - Vegetable bag – stretchy plastic
 - Vegetable shortening
 - Vegetables – all types
 - Veneer siding
 - VHS player
 - Video (VHS) tapes
 - Video camera
 - Video game consoles
 - Vinaigrette
 - Vinegar packet
 - Vinyl exterior siding
 - Vinyl records
 - Vinyl trim
 - Virtual reality (VR) headset
 - Vitamin bottle
 - Vitamin powder packet
 - Vitamins
 - VOIP phone
 
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- Wafers
 - Walkie talkies
 - Wall lights and sconces
 - Wallpaper
 - Walnuts
 - Washer
 - Watch – analog and digital
 - Water bottle – disposable
 - Water bottle – plastic, reusable
 - Water bottle – stainless steel
 - Water cooler
 - Water filter
 - Water flosser (WaterPik)
 - Water softener, equipment and bags
 - Water wings
 - Wax paper
 - Wax products – all types
 - Waxed cups
 - Wearables
 - Webcam
 - Weed wacker
 - Weeds – common
 - Weeds – noxious, prohibited, invasive
 - Wet mop refills, pads and cloths
 - Wet naps
 - Wet-hard floor cleaner
 - Whipped cream spray and chargers
 - Whiteboard marker
 - Whiteboards and bulletin boards
 - Wicker basket
 - Wicker furniture
 - Windex
 - Window blinds
 - Windows
 - Windshield fluid container
 - Windshield glass
 - Wine bottle
 - Wine cork
 - Wipes package
 - Wipes – personal hygiene
 - Wood and lumber – pressure or chemically-treated
 - Wood and lumber – untreated
 - Wood preservative
 - Wood with nails, screws or hardware
 - Wood – hardboard (HDF)
 - Wood – medium-density fibreboard (MDF)
 - Wooden pallets
 - Wool
 - Worcestershire sauce
 - Workout bench
 - Woven bag – plastic
 - Wrapping paper
 - Wreath – decorative
 - Wreath – real
 - Wreaths – artifical
 - Wrench
 
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- Yard waste – all types
 - Yarn
 - Yeast
 - Yellow-headed spruce sawfly
 - Yoga mat
 - Yogurt container seal
 - Yogurt cup
 - Yogurt tube
 - Yogurt – all varieties