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Our Green Guide

One Can Make a Difference

The City's Roads Division and EcoSuperior are proud to present Our Green Guide, a comprehensive household waste reduction manual. This guide will help you properly dispose of everything from an old computer you no longer need, to leftover paint, to that spring project, and even clothing the kids have outgrown.

The booklet includes information about the City's landfill and recycling programs, what to do with hazardous wastes, electronic waste, "green" community groups and an A to Z listing of items you may be ready to donate for re-use, sell or determine the safest disposal options.

To enjoy Our Green Guide, download the PDF below, or click on items in the list of recyclables to see how best to dispose of them.

Download Our Green Guide Adobe PDF, 43 pages, 1.9 MB

How Do I Recycle ... these?
Aerosol Cans	Christmas Trees	Glass	Phone Books
Aluminum Siding	Cleaning Products	Hearing Aids	Phones
Antifreeze	Clothing	Humidifiers	Plastic Bottles #1 & #2 only
Antiques & Collectibles	Compostables	Insulation	Plastic Shopping Bags
Appliances	Computers & Electronics	Juice Boxes/ Milk Cartons	Printer Cartridges
Asbestos	Concrete	Magazines/ Newspapers	Propane Tanks
Asphalt	Craft Supplies	Medicines & Pharmaceuticals	Pumpkins
Audiovisual Equipment	Dehumidifiers	Mercury	Refrigerators
Automobiles	Electronic Waste	Metals	Sharps/Needles
Batteries	Egg Cartons	Microwaves	Shopping Carts
Bicycles	Eyeglasses	Musical Instruments	Sporting Goods
Books/Mags./Comics	Fine Paper Shredding	Oils, Used Oil Filters	Styrofoam
Brick/Masonry/Tiles	Fire Extinguishers	Oil Tanks	Telephones
Building Materials	Fixtures	Paint (Latex & Oil Based)	Tires
Cans (Aluminum/Steel)	Flooring/Carpeting	Paint Removers/ Solvents	Trophies
Cardboard	Fluorescent Lights/CFLs	Pallets/Skids	Vacuum Cleaners
CDs/Tapes/Records	Fuel Tanks	Paper/Paper Products	Wood
Cell Phones	Furniture	Pesticides & Fertilizers	Yard Waste
Children’s Toys	Gift Wrap/ Greeting Cards	Pet Waste	View Entire List

Ideas? We want to be up-to-date so please let us know if you have suggestions or additions for Our Green Guide. Contact us at 625-2195 or email your suggestion to publicworks@thunderbay.ca.

More Information:
For information about waste diversion programs in the community call EcoSuperior at 624-2140, or visit the EcoSuperior website at EcoSuperior Environmental Programs.

For information about City of Thunder Bay Infrastructure & Operations programs including waste collection, recycling or hazardous waste call our dispatcher at 625-2195.