What paper and cardboard materials can you recycle in Montreal? Check out this list of recyclable and non-recyclable paper and cardboard items, but one page of many in your What To Recycle in Montreal Guide, categorized by material.
If the object you wish to recycle is not listed anywhere below, don't hesitate to check with city of Montreal by dialing 311.
And remember to rinse and/or clean out containers, not just to prevent mold, unpleasant odors and fruit flies from invading your recycling bin, but especially for the sake of recycling centre workers who often manipulate recycled items by hand.
Always recycle the following paper and cardboard materials:
- paper (staples allowed)
- newspapers
- flyers, matte or glossy
- magazines, matte or glossy
- envelopes
- cereal boxes
- frozen food boxes
- laundry detergent boxes
- shoe boxes
- corrugated cardboard
- cardboard boxes, always flattened and bundled with string
- toilet paper rolls
- paper towel rolls
- file folders
- egg cartons
- phonebooks
- books
- paper bags
- milk cartons
- juice cartons
Never recycle the following paper and cardboard materials:
- dirty and/or greasy paper
- dirty and/or greasy cardboard
- stickers
- wallpaper
- photography paper
- wrapping paper with metallic finish
- binders
- padded envelopes
- diapers (hmmm, I wonder why the city needs to point this one out)
More on Recycling in Montreal:
1. List of Recyclable Paper and Cardboard Materials
2. List of Recyclable Glass Items
3. List of Recyclable Metal Items
4. List of Recyclable Plastics
