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Mixed containers are accepted in curbside recycling programs in many communities throughout the eastern waste management region. Check your curbside recycling collection schedule for a complete list of accepted items.
Mixed containers typically include:
- Plastic containers #1-7 such as food tubs and toiletry bottles.
- Metal containers such as aluminum pie plates and tin cans.
- Paper containers such as milk cartons and Tetra Pak containers.
Glass containers are NOT accepted in curbside recycling programs. Glass beverage containers can be recycled along with other beverage containers.
City of Mount Pearl
The City of Mount Pearl provides collection and disposal services for household garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers and paper and cardboard. They also offer seasonal bulk waste collection services (May to October) for the disposal/recycling of bulk items including scrap metal, furniture, and yard waste.
Location: Servicing the City of Mount Pearl
Phone: (709) 748-1016
Email: publicworks@mountpearl.ca
Web: www.mountpearl.ca
City of St. John’s
The City of St. John’s provides collection and disposal services for garbage, as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers and paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the City of St. John’s
Phone: (709) 754-2489
Email: curbit@stjohns.ca
Web: www.curbitstjohns.ca
Eastern Regional Service Board
Eastern Regional Service Board provides collection and disposal services for garbage, bulk waste and yard waste as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard and scrap metal.
Location: Servicing communities in Eastern Newfoundland (excludes most metro municipalities that provide this service to their residents).
Phone: 709-579-7960
Email: info@ersbnl.ca
Web: easternregionalserviceboard.ca
Municipalities and Local Service Districts – Eastern Newfoundland
Municipalities and local service districts provide a range of waste collection, disposal and recycling services for residents and businesses.
Phone: Click here to find municipality and local service district contact information.
Town of Bay Roberts
The Town of Bay Roberts provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Bay Roberts
Phone: 709-786-2126
Email: cbradbury@town.bayroberts.nf.ca
Web: www.bayroberts.com
Town of Carbonear
The Town of Carbonear provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Carbonear
Phone: 709-596-3831
Email: carbonear@nf.aibn.com
Web: www.carbonear.ca
Town of Conception Bay South
The Town of Conception Bay South provides collection services for household garbage as well as recyclables – mixed containers and paper and cardboard. The town also provides collection services for bulk waste, scrap metal, furniture, yard waste and electronic items throughout the year on an appointment basis. There are also free-drop programs for these items offered several times throughout the year.
Location: Servicing the Town of Conception Bay South
Phone: 709-834-6500 ext. 301
Email: wasterecycling@conceptionbaysouth.ca
Web: conceptionbaysouth.ca
Town of Holyrood
The Town of Holyrood provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Holyrood
Phone: 709-229-7252
Email: info@holyrood.ca
Web: www.holyrood.ca
Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
The Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove
Phone: 709-726-7930
Email: office@lbmcoc.ca
Web: www.lbmcoc.ca
Town of North River
The Town of Bay North River provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Phone: 709-786-6126
Email: townofnorthriver@bellaliant.com
Web: www.townofnorthriver.com
Town of Paradise
The Town of Paradise provides collection and disposal services for garbageas well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Paradise
Phone: 709-782-1400
Email: info@townofparadise.ca
Web: www.paradise.ca
Town of Pouch Cove
The Town of Pouch Cove provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Pouch Cove
Phone: 709-335-2848
Email: info@pouchcove.ca
Web: www.pouchcove.ca
Town of Small Point – Broad Cove – Blackhead – Adams Cove
The Town of Small Point – Broad Cove – Blackhead – Adams Cove provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Small Point - Broad Cove - Blackhead - Adams Cove
Phone: 709-598-2610 / 1-866-598-2610
Email: townofsmallpoint-adamscove@bellaliant.com
Town of Torbay
The Town of Torbay provides collection and disposal services for garbage as well as collection and recycling services for mixed containers, paper and cardboard.
Location: Servicing the Town of Torbay
Phone: 709-437-6532
Email: info@torbay.ca
Web: www.torbay.ca
Residential Drop-Off – Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility
The Robin Hood Bay Regional Waste Management Facility provides residents in the eastern waste management region with free disposal services at the Residential Drop-Off site. Items accepted include: bulk waste, beverage containers (excludes glass), mixed containers, paper, cardboard, electronics, garbage, household hazardous waste (HHW), paint, oil, yard waste scrap metal and MMSB program tires (highway, passenger, light truck and motorcycle tires).
Location: 340 East White Hills Road, St. John’s
Phone: 311
Web: www.robinhoodbay.ca
Atlantic Blue Recycling
Atlantic Blue Recycling provides commercial collection services for paper, cardboard, mixed containers and beverage containers.
Location: Servicing the Northeast Avalon
Phone: 709-726-2583
Email: sdodge@nl.rogers.com
Web: www.neia.org
Think About It
Make recycling convenient and easy by putting the appropriate bins in or near your kitchen.
Milk cartons can be recycled with mixed containers, where curbside recycling programs are available.