How do I start to recycle?

• Deposit your recyclable material in bulk in the blue 360 litre mobile container
• Set your container out on the curb the evening before the bi-monthly collection day according to the collection calendar
  

Check List of recyclable material

Paper
Newspapers, magazines, circulars, catalogues, telephone books,
White or coloured paper, computer and fax paper.

Plastics
All plastics, fabric softener or javex bottles, water or juice jugs, etc.

Metals
All metals, cans, (well rinsed) aluminium plates, pots and pans, lawn chairs, etc.

Refundable products
Any container that has a refund, cans, soft drink, beer or water bottles,

Cardboard
Flat or corrugated cardboard, cereal and tissue boxes, egg cartons, etc.

Glass
All glass jars, bottles etc. These should be rinsed and caps should be removed.

Not Acceptable
All tires, dangerous domestic products, any polystyrene (containers, cups, packaging material etc.) Waxed paper or cardboard, oil containers, dishes, mirrors, household glass.



City of Cowansville// Technical Services
172, rue du Nord, Cowansville, Québec. J2K 2L5
Phone: (450) 263-0277
Fax: (450) 263-3691
Email: servicestechniques@ville.cowansville.qc.ca