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 recycling:
- Ribbon and wrapping paper
- Foam packaging (Styrofoam)
- Gift bags
- Plastic bags
- Christmas lights, light strands
The following items are permitted in recycling:
- Cardboard gift boxes
- Paper greeting cards (without foam, glitter, glue or other non-paper items attached)
- Rigid plastic packaging (please remember to separate and recycle cardboard inserts)
- Empty food and beverage container
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.
Electronics and batteries
Electronic waste, including computers, audio/visual equipment, 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, 2018 – January 31, 2019
Recycle your real Christmas tree for free by taking it to one of the Let’s Chip In depots, open December 27, 2018 – January 31, 2019. Residents are reminded that trees placed at the curb 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 depots in early January (while quantities last). Please remember to bring your own container.
Winnipeg residents recycled approximately 10,590 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.