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Waste Reduction

Batteries
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E-waste
Textiles
Friendlier
Waste Sorting Stations
Organics

Waste Sorting Stations

Recycling Signage

Different items belong in different recycling bins. The downloadable posters, shown in the list, are a quick guide to what goes where.

Recycling Guide
Recycling Posters

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.

Paper (newspaper, cup sleeves, cardboard, fine paper). Flatten cardboard before disposing. No Food or Liquid. Please 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.

Recycling (glass bottle, milk and juice cartons, metal cans, plastic bottles, clear plastic containers). No Food or Liquid. Please empty all containers before disposing.

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
Organics (meat, fish and bones; fruits and vegetables; coffee grinds and tea bags; dairy and egg shells; pasta, bread and cereal). No Compostable Containers. No Liquid. Please empty all containers before disposing.

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.

Garbage (biodegradable and compostable containers; masks, gloves and face shields; beverage cups; food packaging and foil; black plastic, Styrofoam and utensils). No Glass Bottles and Cans. No Food or Liquid. Please empty all containers before disposing.

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

Friendlier Containers. Return your friendlier reusable container here. No Food or Liquid Please empty all containers before disposing.