Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is reminding residents of ways to keep more items out of the landfill this holiday season.
The following items do not belong in your recycling:
- Ribbon and wrapping paper
- Foam packaging (Styrofoam)
- Gift bags
- Plastic bags
- Christmas lights, light strands
- Toys
- Disposable cutlery and dishes
The following items are permitted in your recycling:
- Empty cardboard gift boxes
- Paper greeting cards (without foam, glitter, glue or other non-paper items attached)
- Rigid plastic packaging (remove and recycle cardboard inserts)
- Empty food and beverage containers
Extra recycling can be taken to any 4R Winnipeg Depot or community recycling location for free. Extra garbage can only be taken to the 4R Winnipeg Depot at 1777 Brady Road, for a fee. Residents can also contact 311 to arrange a special pickup of garbage, for a fee.
For more information on what you can and cannot recycle, visit winnipeg.ca/recycling.
No collection on Christmas and New Year’s Day
There will be no recycling and garbage collection on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If your collection day falls on or after December 25 or January 1, put your carts out one day later – including Saturday – during these two weeks.
To find your collection day, visit winnipeg.ca/collectionday, download the Recycle Coach app or contact 311.
Electronics and batteries
Old electronics, including computers, audio/visual equipment, microwaves and old batteries, can be taken to any 4R Winnipeg Depot for free.
For hours of operation and a full list of accepted items, visit winnipeg.ca/4Rdepot.
Christmas tree recycling – Let’s Chip In depots open December 27 – January 31
Recycle your real Christmas tree for free by taking it to one of the Let’s Chip In depots, open December 27 – January 31. Residents are reminded that trees placed at the curb or lane next to recycling or garbage carts will not be collected.
All plastic tree bags, tinsel, lights, decorations, and tree stands must be removed before leaving a tree at a depot. Residents are asked to take plastic tree bags and other garbage home with them.
Residents are welcome to help themselves to free wood chips, which will be available at all Let’s Chip In depots in early January (while quantities last). Please remember to bring your own container.
Winnipeg residents recycled approximately 10,160 trees last season. Keeping Christmas trees out of our landfills helps reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
For a list of Let’s Chip In depots and operating hours, visit winnipeg.ca/letschipin. Real trees can also be recycled year-round at any 4R Winnipeg Depot. Wood chips will not be available at 4R Winnipeg Depots.