Some gift wrap can go in the blue bag, but the heavy, inked paper goes in the trash.
Now the gifts under the tree have all been unwrapped and the Turkey dinner is done, it’s time to get rid of the garbage. Lynn Howse is with Western Regional Waste Management and is a regular guest on Bayfm’s Trash Talk Thursdays. She says some gift wrap can go in the blue bag, but the heavy, inked paper goes in the trash. With toy packaging including things like cardboard, metal and plastic, Howse says some of it can be recycled but if you can’t get it apart, throw it all in a clear bag.
Popular gifts at Christmas include appliances like new toasters and coffee machines, and Howse says anything with a cord on it goes into the Electronic Waste pile at transfer stations. She says some packaging from online shopping are fully recyclable, like cardboard boxes from Amazon but Temu shipping packages go in the garbage. Gift bags can be recycled as long as there is no ribbon attached.
Meanwhile, Howse says some west coast municipalities are paying the tipping fees during the holidays so people can drop garbage off at the landfill. For more information about recycling, go to wrwm.ca
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