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Township of Minden Hills

7 Milne Street, Box 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0

Phone: 705-286-1260
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The Township of Minden Hills has a two-stream Blue Box Recycling Program. This means that your Blue Box Recyclables must be sorted into two categories: paper (fibres) and containers.

Sorting your recycling

Sort your blue box material into two boxes, containers and papers (fibres). View our Guide to Sorting your recycling to assist you with your sorting.

If you are unsure what materials belong in which stream, please use the Waste Wizard App or ask a Waste Site Attendant. You can also download the Waste Wizard App to your phone so you have access on the go. 

Recyclable materials

Containers

  • Milk and juice cartons
  • Empty drinking boxes
  • Aluminum cans
  • Clean aluminum foil trays
  • Empty/dry plastic paint cans (less than 4L)
  • Empty aerosol cans
  • Frozen juice cans
  • Plastic food containers 
  • Plastic beverage containers 
  • Styrofoam food packages and trays
  • Plastic personal care product containers 
  • Yogurt containers
  • Clamshell food trays
  • Glass bottles and jars (coloured and clear)
  • Take-out cup lids
  • Plastic bags (shopping, bread, milk) - place all plastic bags in one bag and tie closed

Paper (Fibres)

  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Boxboard
  • Phone books and catalogues
  • Magazines
  • Junk mail
  • Wrapping paper (foil/shiny wrapping paper is not recyclable)
  • Office paper
  • Envelopes
  • Paperback books
  • Cereal boxes
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
  • Empty paper cups
  • Empty cigarette packages/trays

Tricky items

The following items are recyclable in Minden Hills:

  • Paper Coffee Cups go in your paper (fibre) stream. Remove the lid and place it in the container stream.
  • Food Grade Styrofoam should be bundled into a grocery bag and then placed in your containers recycling. Make sure it is rinsed and that the plastic and absorbent pad is removed.
  • Plastic bags: Check to see if they are stretchy. If they stretch, it is likely recyclable. Place plastic bags and film plastic into a bag, tie closed, and place in your containers recycling. If the plastic bag is crinkly and doesn't stretch, place it in the garbage.

 Recycling instructions

Before placing your blue box material into your recycling bin, please:

  • Empty and rinse all containers. Material with too much food residue cannot be recycled.
  • Flatten all boxes and avoid placing cardboard that has been heavily saturated in the recycling.
  • Place all plastic bags in one bag and tie closed.

Minden Hills Waste and Recycling Guide

You can now view our 2025 Waste and Recycling Guide. This Guide provides lots of great information on our waste management services including our recycling programs and upcoming events. It also includes recycling and waste reduction tips.

 

 

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