Toronto Recycle Plastic Cutlery

Inside toronto s plastic problem.

Toronto recycle plastic cutlery.

Unfortunately most plastic cutlery is stamped number 7. Put items in loose and not bagged. Put shredded paper in a clear plastic bag. This number which ranges from 1 to 7 indicates what type of plastic is used to make the item.

But if you re environmentally conscious and wonder if you can recycle those plastic spoons and forks the answer is yes and no. Items stamped with a 7 are difficult to recycle and are best rewashed and reused. The province has hired a special advisor on recycling and plastic waste who recommends requiring producers to. Plastic utensils can be real time savers when it comes to cleanup just throw them away.

Our facility is equipped to process plastic in a wide variety of ways including baling grinding pelletizing and extruding reclaimed plastics from a wide variety of waste generators. Companies that manufacture goods package or distribute can benefit from re source recycling s plastic diversion programs. Not all items with a recycling symbol are accepted in toronto s blue bin recycling program. Use clear plastic bag only if necessary.

Separate plastic bags over wrap from newspapers flyers magazines water soft drink cases.