But what about the many everyday products that cannot be recycled through your yellow bin? We’ve got you covered with this list of recycling options for common products from your bathroom.
Keep in mind that the things can change pretty quickly when it comes to who is recycling what, so always check online or contact drop-off locations before you visit.
| Item |
Where to recycle |
| Aerosol spray cans (empty) |
Remove
plastic lid and place can in the yellow recycling bin. Lids smaller than a credit card must go into the red landfill bin; otherwise, place them in the yellow recycling bin as well. |
| Aerosol
spray cans (with some contents) |
Drop off at the next Detox Your Home event.
|
| Dental floss container (empty) |
Recycle
for free via Terracycle. Visit the Terracycle website for more information.
|
| Deodorant (roll-on or can) |
Remove lid and place both in the yellow recycling bin. |
Make-up, skincare, fragrance and sunscreen empties
|
Head to Terracycle's free recycling program page and select your brand to find out which stores you can return your packaging to. |
| Medications |
Take
out-of-date and unwanted medicines to your local pharmacy for disposal. For more details, visit the RUM Project website.
|
| Medicine
bottles (empty) |
While the bottle can
be placed in the yellow recycling bin, lids must be removed and placed in the red landfill bin.
|
Nail
polish and nail polish remover
|
Must
be disposed of at a Detox Your Home event. |
Razor (disposable)
|
Recycle for free via Terracycle. Visit the razor recycling page on the Terracycle website for more information. |
| Razor (electric) |
Drop-off
for free at one of our resource recovery centres.
|
Shampoo
and conditioner bottles
|
Empty, rinse and dry bottle before placing in the yellow recycling bin. Lids and pump should be placed in the red landfill bin.
|
| Soap (pump pack) |
Empty, rinse and dry bottle before placing
in yellow recycling bin. Pump should be placed in the red landfill bin.
|
| Tissue
boxes (empty) |
Place
in the yellow recycling bin.
|
Toilet
paper rolls (empty)
|
Place
in the yellow recycling bin.
|
| Toothbrushes
(disposable), electric toothbrush heads, empty toothpaste tubes, dental floss containers |
Recycle
for free via Terracycle. Visit the oral care page of the Terracycle website for more information.
|
Toothbrushes
(electric)
|
Drop-off
for free at one of our resource recovery centres.
|
| Vitamin
bottles |
While the bottle can be placed in the yellow recycling bin, lids must be removed and placed in the red landfill bin. |
Is there something missing from this list?
Email us with your suggestions and we'll add them to the list.