Different items belong in different recycling bins. The downloadable posters, shown in the list, are a quick guide to what goes where.
Waste Reduction
Waste Sorting Stations
Recycling Signage
Paper
- newspaper and magazines
- cup sleeves (paper/cardboard)
- clean corrugated cardboard
- boxboard (e.g. cereal, tissue boxes)
- fine paper
- flyers and catalogues
- card and cover stock
- envelopes and file folders
Please flatten cardboard and empty all containers before disposing.
Recycling
- plastic materials, including:
- plastic bottles, jugs and jars
- plastic containers
- plastic hair care product bottles
- aluminum and metal cans and containers
- milk cartons and juice boxes
- clear and coloured glass bottles
Please empty all containers before disposing. Rinsing containers helps to reduce odours and pests.
Organics
- food products, such as:
- soups
- dairy and eggshells
- fruits and vegetables
- pasta, bread, cereal and other grain products
- meat and fish products (including bones)
- other food items (e.g. candy)
- tea bags, coffee grounds and filters
- houseplants
Garbage
- biodegradable and compostable containers
- masks, gloves and face shields
- beverage cups
- condiment packages
- food packaging (e.g. chip bags, wrappers, etc.)
- aluminium foil and cling wrap
- plastic bags
- greasy, oily and food stained boxes/wrappers
- grease proof containers (e.g. fry and burger containers, etc.)
- black plastic, Styrofoam and utensils
- waxed cardboard
- sanitary products (e.g. baby wipes, cotton balls, ear cleaners, makeup removal pads)
- cigarette butts
- corks
- disposable mop sheets
- dryer lint or sheets
- gum
- wax paper
- vacuum bags and contents
- padded envelopes
Please empty all containers before disposing. Rinsing containers helps to reduce odours and pests.
Friendlier Containers
Friendlier re-usable containers are available at select locations throughout Seneca’s campuses.
Friendlier containers and lids can be returned to a Friendlier sorting bin at:
- King Campus
- Connection Café, Garriock Hall
- Cafeteria, Garriock Hall
- Lobby, Residence
- Markham Campus
- Lobby, Main Level
- Cafeteria, Garden Level
- Newnham Campus
- Outside Room A3513, Building A
- Level 2, Building A
- Room B4075, Building B
- Vestibule leading to the bus stop at Level 2, Building C
- Flint and Feather, Room D1025, Building D
- Outside Room D2000, Building D
- The Pond, Newnham’s Cafeteria, Building D
- Employee lounge kitchens in level 4 and 5, Building K
- Willy T’s, Room K3201, Building K
- Newnham Campus Residence
- Seneca@York Campus
- Cafeteria, Stephan E. Quinlan Building
- Outside Room 1037, Stephan E. Quinlan Building
Please empty all containers before disposing