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Celebrating? Use these waste reduction tips for your next get together:
- Reduce food waste. If it's a potluck, suggest what guests can bring, and have containers available to portion out and share the leftovers.
- Whether you are buying groceries or gifts, make sure packaging is 100 per cent recyclable. Consider buying in bulk to avoid excess packaging.
- Set up an "eco depot". Place your green bin beside a blue box and garbage can for an easy-to-use sorting station for you and your guests.
- Use reusable dishware and napkins. Or recycle paper ones in your green bin.
- If you are buying presents, consider giving the gift of an experience, make your present, or donate to a local charity on behalf of your loved one.
- Make the most of out of wrapping (and unwrapping) gifts. Make the wrapping part of the present (such as a scarf, towel). Reuse cereal or cracker boxes, cookie tins, or pages from comics or magazines. When unwrapping presents have
- a box to collect gift bags, bows and ribbons, and tissue paper for reuse
- grocery-sized plastic bag(s) to recycle any regular wrapping paper
- a garbage can or bag for anything that you don't want to reuse or can't be recycled (such as foil wrapping paper, Styrofoam, and bubble wrap), and
- choose a person to flatten and bundle corrugated cardboard.
- Make gift tags out of old greeting cards.
- Stock up on kitchen container and green bin liner bags.
- If your celebration produces more organics than your green bin holds, put the organics in an acceptable liner bag, and place on top of your green bin for collection. (If you have organics on a regular basis though, pick up an extra green bin.)
Other tips for specific holidays:
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With the new year, we often feel it is a time to refresh our thinking about our habits. When it comes to waste management, this means reducing, reusing and recycling more. Here are some resolutions to consider:
- Strive for zero waste. It's an ambitious goal, but many people have documented their experiences and tips online.
- Use refillable and reusable containers, including when you shop or dine out. Refuse straws and one-time use packaging.
- Rent or borrow or buy used before buying new. Become a member of the local library. Buy used clothing and furniture. Go to auctions, estate and garage sales. Check out local reuse stores.
- Shop smart. Have a list, buy items that are durable, repairable and have minimal packaging that is 100 per cent recyclable.
- Prevent food waste, and green bin any food scraps.
- Make your own cleaning and personal care products. There are recipes available online.
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| Valentines |
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Celebrating your loved one is never a waste, especially when you follow these Valentines sweet sorting guides:
For: The green bin
All food scraps including: cheese, ice cream and other dairy, candy (chocolates and cinnamon hearts), crackers and other baked goods, grapes and other fruit, honey and syrup, sugar, sprinkles and other baking ingredients, sweet peas and other veggies.
Paper products like paper candy wrappers, and napkins.
Other organics such as cut flowers, houseplants, cold wood ashes (put in an acceptable liner bag), and wooden toothpicks.
For the Containers Only blue box:
Aluminum take-out trays, cans (pop, whipped cream aerosol cans), cartons (juice, milk), glass bottles and jars, and hard clear plastic packaging (such as from electronics). Make sure all packaging is clean and empty.
For the Paper Products and Plastic Bags blue box:
Clean and dry plastic bags (grocery, retail, bread, vegetables, dry cleaning), and outer wrap (such as
from cases of pop). Put into one bag and tie the handles of the outer bag shut.
Boxboard (such as gift boxes and gift wrap tubes), cards and paper gift wrap, magazines and books. Put into a plastic bag.
Corrugated cardboard. Size and bundle no larger than 75 x 75 x 20 centimetres (30 x 30 x 8 inches).
For the garbage:
Broken drinking glasses (wrap in several layers of newspaper or in a cardboard box, and tape shut), candles, foil gift wrap, Styrofoam, cellophane, bubble wrap, and plastic cutlery.
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| Earth Month (includes some spring cleaning tips, too!) |
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April is Earth Month, a time to reflect on the state of our environment and re-commit to doing more to honour the precious resources of our world. But the challenge is, what more can you do?
First, learn more about your environmental footprint and calculate it.
Next, read through the following ideas, rethink your daily activities, and reduce, reuse, and recycle more. Make changes to be a conserver, rather than a consumer.
- Use refillable containers, such as water bottles.
- Going out for dinner? Bring your own container (BYOC).
- Prevent food waste. Plan meals, store food correctly, and use it up before it spoils.
- Cleaning out your pantry? Donate food you won't be using to local food banks, as appropriate. For expired food, empty food into your green bin, and rinse and recycle acceptable packaging.
- Research and consider the environmental impacts of your food choices. Ensure any packaging is 100 per cent recyclable.
- Enjoy nature! Take a walk and discover new trails. Bring a reference book to identify different species. Gain a new appreciation for the world as you take a closer look.
- Did you know that 8,000 cigarette butts are dropped by Canadians each year? Cigarette butts contain plastics and chemicals that can harm our environment. Learn more about the impacts of litter, and then discuss with your friends and family.
- Pick up litter in your neighbourhood.
- Prevent litter by following these set-out tips.
- Set out all your items by 7 a.m on your collection day to make sure everything gets collected. Collection routes and times can vary week to week. Use our Waste app to get your collection schedule, set up collection reminders, and more!
- Put all household organics in your green bin, including food scraps, houseplants, facial tissues, and hair.
- Consider ways to reduce your pet's carbon footprint. Recycle pet waste including kitty litter and droppings in your green bin.
- If your green bin is broken, replace it for free. (Bring in your old green bin so we can recycle it.)
- Do the two-box sort (or the three-cart sort if you are in a multi-residential building), and rinse containers before you put them in a blue box or cart.
- Learn more about Canada's latest environmental indicators, including solid waste diversion and disposal.
- Green your cleaning routine. Some cleaners have toxic chemicals. Make your own cleaners instead. There are lots of recipes online.
- Drop off batteries, chemicals, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and other household hazardous waste at local depots.
- Cycle more to reduce greenhouse gasses. If you are replacing your bike, donate your old one to our seasonal Bike Reuse program.
- Make your own compost.
- Plan no or low-waste birthdays, bbqs, and other celebrations.
- Dispose of all medical waste correctly.
- Before purchasing new items, check out what is available through our reuse directory.
- If you are getting a new floor, an appliance or piece of furniture, ask the company to take back and recycle the old item(s).
- Recycle all of your electronic waste. Cell phones, laptops and other e-waste contain valuable resources that can be recovered.
- Grasscycle! Use a mulching lawn mower and leave grass clippings on your lawn to provide nutrients for a healthier lawn. (Did you know that grass has been banned from landfill since 2003?!)
- When you set out yard waste, make sure it doesn't contain litter, and other unacceptable materials. The Region turns yard waste into compost, or chips it into mulch.
- Follow us on social media: Twitter @WasteWR, and Facebook @ROWWaste Management. Learn tips, and share your ideas.
- Subscribe to our electronic newsletter to keep up-to-date on our Waste Management programs and operations.
- Reduce, reuse and recycle at home, work and play.
- If you're not sure how to deal with a certain type of packaging or product, ask the Waste Whiz.
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| Easter |
- Buy items that are durable and reusable, such as baskets.
- For decorations, consider potted plants - perhaps ones that can be planted outside later.
- Make your own decorative eggs at home using real eggs (use the yolk and white for cooking).
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| Hallowe'en |
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Hallowe'en is scary enough without being buried under waste! Here are ways to not horrify collection crews:
1. Recycle your pumpkin! Remove candles and any decorations, and put it:
- On top of or beside your green bin,
- Beside yard waste containers/bags, or
- In your backyard composter (chop it up first).
Please note: If you set out your pumpkin and it is your week for yard waste collection, it will be picked up as yard waste.
2. If you have unwanted candy, unwrap and put wrappers in the garbage, and the candy in the green bin.
3. Buy candy in bulk. Ensure packaging is recyclable.
4. Make your own decorations and costumes. Store and save them for next year.
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| Christmas |
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Make it a season of "light". Here are ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle:
- Put greenery and houseplants in your green bin (remove any wire and decorations). Also, green bin all food scraps from dough to burnt cookies.
- "Tree-cycle"! Set out your natural Christmas tree during our special collection period. Check the Holiday section of our Collection Schedules page for details.
- Consider hosting a post-Christmas potluck to use up the leftover turkey and trimmings.
- Rethink traditions. Talk with your family about starting new traditions that are earth-friendly. Instead of everyone buying a present for everyone else, buy one present for the whole family, or draw names, or play a "gift-giving game" (there are many variations online) or donate to charities.
- Give an experience such as the movies, theatre, festivals or museums. As a family or with friends, consider volunteering, caroling, painting, rock climbing or some other activity.
- Give old gifts new life. Thoughtful re-gifting reduces waste, and could include antique or heirloom pieces that have special meaning to your family.
- Gift gifts that give to our earth such as refillable water bottles, travel coffee mugs and litterless lunch kits. Buy things that are made locally.
- Make your gift. Share your skills and give home baking, knitted hat and scarf set, scrapbook special photos, create a poem, carve or weld a masterpiece. Create coupons for shoveling snow or other chores, or for other things such as an extra story at bedtime for your children.
- Make your wrapping part of the gift (such as a tea towel). Reuse wrpping paper, ribbon, bows.
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Interested in reducing packaging? BYOC! Below are local businesses that will allow you to use your own containers when buying food, including take-out. This reduces waste, such as polystyrene trays, plastic wrap, and plastic and other types of containers.
Please remember to always use Safe Food Handling Practices.
We are providing this list for information only. We do not recommend, endorse, or guarantee the service of the businesses and organizations external to the Region of Waterloo.
To have your business or organization added to the list or information updated, please email us.
How does it work?
1. Bring clean, sealable, and undamaged containers from home to the businesses below. Containers
- must be durable and made from non-porous material such as metal, glass or food grade plastic
- must be in very good condition. Clean and dry. No stains, cracks or chipped pieces
- have tight sealing lids to protect your food and prevent leaks/spills
2. Tell the salesperson that you want to use your own container.
3. Give the salesperson your container to zero out the scale and weigh only the material inside. Note: Food businesses reserve the right to refuse any container they feel does not meet food safety standards.
4. Pay and take your container home to be reused.
- When transporting perishable food, consider using a clean, insulated thermal bag or "cooler" to keep hot foods hot; or with ice packs to keep cold foods cold (especially during warmer weather).
- Refrigerate food within two hours of picking it up.
Participating businesses:
- 126 Chinese Food, 2922 King Street East, Kitchener
- A Dish Called Wanda, 421 Greenbrook Drive, Kitchener
- All Things Tea, 681 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener
- Ambrosia Pastery Co., 150 Roger Street, Waterloo
- Angie's Waterloo, 47 Erb Street West, Waterloo
- Apothecare Pharmacy, 439 Park Street, Kitchener
- Arabesque Family Restaurant, 869 Victoria Street North, Kitchener
- Aroma Cafe, 33 Erb Street West, Waterloo
- Ayres Bulk Food and Baking Supplies, 354 King Street North, Waterloo
- Bangkok Cuisine, 1500 Weber Street East, Kitchener
- Bao Sandwich Bar, 62 Balsam Street, B106, Waterloo
- Barley Works, 59 King Street North, Waterloo
- Bauer Butcher, 150 Caroline Street South, Waterloo
- Bauer Kitchen, 187 King Street South, Unit 102, Waterloo
- Brady's Meat and Deli, 465 Phillip Street, Waterloo
- Brick and Mortar General Store, 20 Grand Avenue South, Cambridge
- Bulk Barn
- 425 Hespeler Road, Cambridge
- 5 McLaren Avenue, Cambridge
- 1400 Ottawa Street South, Kitchener
- 1400 Weber Street East, Kitchener
- 66 Bridgeport Road East, Waterloo
- 295 The Boardwalk, Waterloo
- Bullseye Bar and Grill, 446 Highland Road West, Kitchener
- The Busy Locavore, 4293 King Street East, Kitchener
- Cafe 1842, 59 King Street North, Waterloo
- Cafe Du Monde Creperie, 878 Weber Street North, Waterloo
- Cafe Pyrus, 16 Charles Street West, Kitchener
- Caudle's Catch, 300 King Street East, Kitchener
- Charles Quality Meats, 1448 Wilby Road, St. Agatha
- Chopan Kebab Restaurant, 200 Highland Road West, Kitchener
- COBS BREAD The Boardwalk, 245-6 The Boardwalk, Waterloo
- Copper Branch, 80 King Street South, Unit 106, Waterloo
- Country Bulk, 845 Weber Street North, Waterloo
- The Crazy Canuck, 845 Weber Street North, Waterloo
- Daniel's Cheese and Deli, 250 Thompson Drive, Cambridge
- Davids Tea
- 2960 Kingsway Drive, Unit G002, Kitchener
- 95 King Street South, Waterloo
- Distinctly Tea, 187 King Street South, Waterloo
- Edelweiss Tavern, 600 Doon Village Road, Kitchener
- Ennio's Pasta
- 655 Fairway Road South, Kitchener
- 384 King Street North, Waterloo
- Frat Burger, 247 King Street North, Units 1A to 1B, Waterloo
- Fresh Ground, 256 King Street East, Kitchener
- Full Circle Foods, 3 Charles Street West, Kitchener
- Golf's Steakhouse, 598 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener
- Golden Hearth Bakery, 343 King Street East, Kitchener
- Good Vibes Juice Co., 1 King Street West, Kitchener
- Grand Trunk Saloon, 30 Ontario Street South, Kitchener
- Guanaquita Restaurant, 273 King Street West, Kitchener
- Imperial Market and Eatery, 60 Huron Street, New Hamburg
- Kenzo Ramen, 140 University Avenue West, Unit 6A, Waterloo
- King Wok Chinese Food, 501 Krug Street, Kitchener
- Kismet Restaurant, 160 University Avenue West, Waterloo
- Kypreos Restaurant, 305 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener
- La Casbah, 47 Scott Street, Kitchener
- Lana's Lounge, 220 King Street North, Kitchener
- Lancaster Smokehouse, 574 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener
- Little Greek Grill, 10 Townsend Drive, Unit 18, Breslau
- The Lion Brewery Restaurant, 59 King Street North, Waterloo
- Mambellas Italian Kitchen, 160 Columbia Street West, Waterloo
- Mark's Caribbean Kitchen, 20 King Street East, Kitchener
- McMullans, 188 Highland Road West, Kitchener
- Mel's Diner
- 645 Westmount Road East, Kitchener
- 140 University Avenue, West, Waterloo
- Meltwich Food Co, 255 King Street North, Unit 2, Waterloo
- Mediterraneo Family Restaurant, 425 University Avenue, Waterloo
- Mikey's Eatery, 160 University Avenue West, Unit 7, Waterloo
- Moderno Rugatino, 383 Elgin Street North, Cambridge
- Mountain Oak Cheese Ltd., 3165 Huron Road, New Hamburg
- Mucho Burrito
- 594 Hespeler Road, Cambridge
- 4195 King Street East, Building B, Unit 102, Kitchener
- 220 King Street North, Waterloo
- My Thai, 51 King Street North, Waterloo
- Nostra Cucina, 31 Manitou Drive, Kitchener
- O and V Tasting Room, 2 Queen Street West, Cambridge
- Obie's Bar and Grill, 209 Pinebush Road, Unit 6A, Cambridge
- Pierogi House
- 4336 King Street East, Kitchener
- 655 Parkside Drive, Waterloo
- The Poke Box, 255 King Street North, Unit 3, Waterloo
- Princess Cafe, 46 King Street North, Waterloo
- Proof Kitchen and Lounge, 110 Erb Street West, Waterloo
- Pub on King, 77 King Street North, Waterloo
- Pupuseria Latinos, 25 Eby Street South, Kitchener
- Qdoba Mexican Eats, 10 Manitou Drive, Kitchener
- Queen Street Commons, 43 Queen Street South, Kitchener
- Quesada Burritos and Tacos
- 100 Jamieson Parkway, Unit 8, Cambridge
- 95 Saginaw Parkway, Unit 5A, Cambridge
- 324 Highland Road West, Unit 3, Kitchener
- Rawlicious, 718 Belmont Avenue West, Kitchener
- Ray Woodsy's Craft Chippery, 94 King Street South, Waterloo
- Red Ginger, 465 Highland Road West, Kitchener
- Settlement Co.
- 1 Victoria Street South, Kitchener
- 23 King Street North, Waterloo
- Seven Shores, 10 Regina Street North, Waterloo
- Shiri's Kitchen, 169 Lexington Court, Unit D, Waterloo
- Slice and Rice, 251 Hemlock Street, Unit 114, Waterloo
- Stark and Perri, 56 King Street North, Waterloo
- Sticks and Scones Cakes, 62 Balsam Street, Waterloo
- Taco Farm, 8 Erb Street West, Waterloo
- Taj Rasoi Indian Cuisine, 8 Bloomingdale Road North, Kitchener
- Taste of Creole, 878 Weber Street North, Waterloo
- Three Kretans, 151 Frederick Street, Kitchener
- T and J Seafood, 26 Elm Street, Unit 2G4, Kitchener
- Victoria Wholesome Food Market, 1373 Victoria Street North, Kitchener
- Vincenzo's, 150 Caroline Street South, Waterloo
- Wildcraft, 425 King Street North, Waterloo
- Wuddup Dog, 763 King Street East, Cambridge
- The Yeti, 14 Eby Street North, Kitchener
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Welcome to the Residential Reuse Directory. Under each category are links to Region of Waterloo programs and/or local organizations and businesses that deal with that item.
Please note that we are providing this list for information only. We do not recommend, endorse, or guarantee the service of the the businesses and organizations external to the Region of Waterloo.
To have your business or organization added to this list or information updated, please email us.
| Agricultural plastic and other containers |
| CleanFARMS - cleanfarms.ca |
| Antiques |
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J.C. Miller Antiques - millerandmillerauctions.com
Market Road Antiques - 845 Weber Street North, Waterloo
Southworks Antiques - southworksantiques.com
Victoria Antiques and Heirlooms - pickerstradingplace.com
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| Appliances |
| Elmira MCC Thrift Store -thrift.mcc.org
Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region - habitatwr.ca
Junkey Monkey - junkeymonkey.ca
Kitchener Goodwill Community Store - goodwillindustries.ca
New Hamburg Thrift Centre - newhamburgthrift.com
Salvation Army Thrift Store - thriftstore.ca
Thrift on Kent - thriftonkent.com
Worth a Second Look - theworkingcentre.org
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| Batteries |
| Call2Recycle - call2recycle.ca
CarQuest Canada - carquest.ca
Eco-Tech Inc. - eco-techrecycling.com
Junkey Monkey - junkeymonkey.ca
Raw Materials Company Inc. - rawmaterials.com
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| Books and textbooks |
| A Second Look Books and Movies - asecondlookbooks.com
Mission Thrift Store - missionthriftstore.com
Elmira MCC Thrift Store -thrft.mcc.org
Federation of Students (FEDs) Used Book Store - feds.ca
K-W Book Store - 308 King Street West, Kitchener
Little Free Library - llkw.ca
New Hamburg Thrift Centre - newhamburgthrift.com
Quality Discounts - 26 Arthur Street South, Elmira
Value Village - valuevillage.com
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| Building materials |
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Habitat for Humanity Restore - habitatwr.ca
Region of Waterloo drop off programs
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| Car seats |
| Child car seats: Recycle through ATMO Rethink Recycling - atmo.ca |
| Clothing |
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Carousel Clothing: Fashionable Consignment Clothing and Accessories - carouselclothing.ca
Elmira MCC Thrift Store - thrift.mcc.org
Fabulous Finds Boutique - 421 Greenbrook Drive, Kitchener
Goodwill Donation Centres - goodwillindustries.ca
Luster and Oak Vintage and Consignment Boutique - lusterandoak.ca
May Court Shop - maycourtclubofkw.org
Meow Boutique - 78 King Street North, Waterloo
Mission Thrift Store - missionthriftstore.com
New Hamburg Thrift Centre - newhamburgthrift.com
Once Upon a Child, Cambridge - onceuponachildcambridge.com
Once Upon a Child, Kitchener - onceuponachildkitchener.com
Plato's Closet - platosclosetkitchener.com
Quality Discounts - 26 Arthur Street South, Elmira
Recovery Room Shop - 38 Ainslie Street South, Cambridge
Redemption Prison Ministry Thrift Store - 15 Water Street North, Cambridge
Salvation Army Thrift Store - thriftstore.ca
Talize - talize.com
Thrift on Kent - thriftonkent.com
Tisha's Ultimate Designer Consignment shop - 640 King Street East, Cambridge
Twice is Nice and Twice the Man - twiceisnicewaterloo.com
Value Village, Value Village Thrift Store North Waterloo - valuevillage.com
Woolwich Community Services (WCS) Thrift Shop - 5 Memorial Avenue, Elmira
Worth a Second Look - theworkingcentre.org
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| Composting, mulch, and organics |
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Compost Council of Canada
Region of Waterloo Backyard Composting program
Region of Waterloo compost and mulch giveaway: Residents of Waterloo Region can pick up compost (maximum 5 bushels) and mulch from April until October, as supplies last, at the Cambridge (201 Savage Drive) and Waterloo (925 Erb Street West - Gate 2) Waste Management sites between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Bring your own shovels and containers. Not available during the winter. Please note: The mulch we produce is shredded wood and can work well as an underdressing to suppress weeds and retain moisture. It is not decorative.
Region of Waterloo cooking oil drop off
Region of Waterloo green bin organics drop off (Fees will apply)
Worm Composting Canada
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| Diapers |
Bear Bottoms - bearbottoms.ca
Ava's Appletree, Natural Parenting Store - avasappletree.ca
Bumble Baby - bumble-baby.com
Caterpillar Baby - caterpillarbaby.com
Cozybums - lagoonbaby.com
Diaper Days - well.ca
Diapers n' More - diapersnmore.ca
Extraordinary Baby Shoppe - extraordinarybabyshoppe.com
Lil' Monkey Cheeks - lilmonkeycheeks.ca
New and Green Baby Co. - newandgreen.com
Parenting by Nature - bynature.ca
Rearz, the Diaper Authority - rearz.ca
Snuggle Bugz - snugglebugz.ca
Tadpoles and Butterflies - thatbabywearingstore.ca
Wee Love Baby Co. - weelove.getpayd.com
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| Do-it-yourself repairs |
| Repair Café - Check https://repaircafe.org for local repair cafes and events |
| Electronic waste (e-waste) |
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Electronic waste includes computers, keyboards, phones, printers and more. (For a full list, go to Recycle My Electronics website.) These items are banned from curbside collection.
Here are the drop-off programs available:
- Recycle My Electronics program: This is a province-wide recycling program funded by the fees paid when purchasing electronics. For information about proper disposal of electronic waste, including the most up-to-date list of free drop-off locations, please visit the Recycle My Electronics website.
- Drop off at either of the Region's transfer stations (fees will apply):
- 201 Savage Drive, Cambridge (Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
- 925 Erb Street West (Gate 2), Waterloo (Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Below are local businesses that deal with electronics:
Buy 'n Sell - buy-n-sell.ca
City Pawnbrokers - citypawnbrokers.ca
CPR Cell Phone Repair - cellphonerepair.com
EB Games - ebgames.ca
Eco-Tech Inc. - eco-techrecycling.com
Far Out Flicks - faroutflicks.com
Games Exchange - gamesexchange.ca
Goodwill Donations Centres, Conestoga, Erb Street West, Kitchener Community Store - goodwillindustries.ca
Good Time Games - goodtimegames.ca
Henry's - henrys.com
JC Retail - jcretail.ca
KW Vintage Games - 301 King Street East, Kitchener
Little Geeks Foundation - littlegeeks.org
Main Street Pawnbrokers - 130 Main Street, Cambridge
Microplay - microplay.com
New Hamburg Thrift Centre - newhamburgthrift.com
Pawn Centre - 159 King Street East, Kitchener
Peter's Market Games - 519-897-4420
Playin' Around - 8A Queen Street West, Cambridge
Retro Replay - retroplay.ca
Second Hand World - 175 King Street East, Kitchener
The Beat Goes On - beatgoeson.com
Think Recycle program - greentec.com
Value Village Thrift Store North Waterloo - valuevillage.com
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| Eyeglasses |
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Conestoga Eye Care - conestogaeyecare.com
Hakim Optical - hakimoptical.ca
LensCrafters (Conestoga Mall and Fairview Park Shopping Centre) - lenscrafters.ca
Lions "Recycle for Sight" - a711lions.ca/recycleforsight/
Pearle Vision (Cambridge Centre) - pearlevision.ca
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| Furniture |
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Bits and Pieces, Furniture and Décor - bitsandpieces.ca
Goodwill Donation Centres (Conestoga, Erb Street West) and Kitchener Goodwill Community Store - goodwillindustries.ca
Green Standards - greenstandards.com
Habitat for Humanity Restore - habitatwr.ca
J.C. Miller Antiques - millerandmillerauctions.com
Mission Thrift Store - missionthriftstore.com
New Hamburg Thrift - newhamburgthrift.com
Next Time Around - nexttimearound.ca
Saint Vincent de Paul Value Centre - 75 Dundas Street, Cambridge
Salvation Army Thrift Store - thriftstore.ca
Second Hand World - 175 King Street East, Kitchener
Thrift on Kent - thriftonkent.com
Value Village - valuevillage.com
Woolwich Community Services (WCS) Thrift Shop - 5 Memorial Avenue, Elmira
Worth a Second Look - theworkingcentre.org
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| Household Hazardous Waste |
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Health Products Stewardship Association - For unused and expired medicines and "sharps. Note: Sharps such as syringes, need to be placed in approved syringe disposal containers (available from your pharmacy).
Orange Drop program - For single-use batteries, automotive chemicals such as antifreeze and oil, empty oil containers, oil filters, pressurized cylinders, and fertilizers and pesticides
Regeneration - For paint products
Region of Waterloo Household Hazardous Waste depots
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| Jewellery |
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Ben Moss - benmoss.com
Cambridge's Buy and Sell Inc. cambridgebuyandsell.ca
City Pawnbrokers - citypawnbrokers.ca
Gold and Ice Inc. - 1005 Ottawa Street North, Suite 2, Kitchener
J C Miller Antiques - millerandmillerauctions.com
JR Watch and Jewellery - jrjewellery.ca
Jar Enterprises - 501 Krug Street, Kitchener
JC Retail- jcretail.ca
John Anthony Jewellers - johnanthonyjewellers.com
Kaieteur Gold Jewellery Centre - 653 Bishop Street North, Cambridge
Main Street Pawnbrokers - 130 Main Street, Cambridge
MT Jewellers and Goldsmiths Ltd. - mtjewellers.com
New Hamburg Thrift - newhamburgthrift.com
Northern Cash - northerncash.com
Pawn Centre - 159 King Street East, Kitchener
Second Hand World - 175 King Street East, Kitchener
Seropian Jewellery - 560 Hespeler Road, Unit 3, Cambridge
The Cambridge Pawn Shop - 703 King Street East, Cambridge
The Diamond Outlet - thediamondoutlet.ca
Victoria Antiques and Heirlooms -pickerstradingplace.com
William J Grant Coins and Supls - 99 Water Street North, Kitchener
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| Junk removal |
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JustJunk (Cambridge, Elmira, Kitchener, Waterloo) - justjunk.com
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| Miscellaneous items (alcohol containers, environmental audits and advice, tools, instruments) |
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Bag it Back program for alcohol containers
Colonial Acres Coins - www.colonialacres.com
Habitat for Humanity Restore - habitatwr.ca
Library of Things (donate or borrow everything from tools to tents) - kwlot.ca
Long and McQuade - long-mcquade.com
R.E.E.P.Green Solutions - reepgreen.ca
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| Office supplies |
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New Hamburg Thrift - newhamburgthrift.com
Redemption Prison Ministry Thrift Store - 15 Water Street North, Cambridge
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| Scrap metal, and auto parts |
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Autocraft Foreign Cars - 1701 Glasgow Street, Kitchener
Cambridge Auto Wreckers - cambridgeautowreckers.com
Combined Metal Industries (CMI) Inc. - combinedmetal.com
Discount Auto Wreckers - discountautowreckers.com
Dundee Recycling Ltd. - dundeerecycling.ca
Earl's Auto Parts Ltd. - 956 Guelph Street, Kitchener
Eco-Tech Inc. - eco-techrecycling.com
Hank's Auto Wreckers - hanksautowreckers.com
Joseph and Company Inc. - josephco.ca
Junkey Monkey - junkeymonkey.ca
Logel's Auto Parts Limited - logels.com
Parkway Auto Recycler - parkwayautorecyclers.com
Scrap-It - 519-572-0987
Triple M Metal LP - triplemmetal.com
Woznuk Bros. Limited - 1050 Main Street, Cambridge
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| Shoe repair |
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Italian Canadian Shoes and Repairing - 351 Louisa Street, Kitchener
Pfeifer S Shoe Repair - 18 Duke Street East, Kitchener
Schreiner Shoe Service - 315 Lincoln Road, Waterloo
Shoe Doctor Quality Shoe Repair - 2960 Kingsway Drive, Kitchener
Shoecrafters - 94 Weber Street West, Kitchener
The Village Cobbler (Cambridge Centre) 519-623-5628
Uptown Shoes and Repairs - 200 Highland Road West, Kitchener
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| Sports equipment |
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Instant Replay Sportszone - sportszonecanada.com
New Hamburg Thrift - newhamburgthrift.com
Phoenix Games and Hobbies - phoenixgames.ca
Play It Again Sports - playitagainsportskitchenerguelph.com
Re-Run Sports - 997 King Street East, Cambridge
Region of Waterloo Bicycle Reuse program
The Bow Shop - shooterschoice.com
The Working Centre, Recycle Cycles - theworkingcentre.org
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| Go to Rethink Tires for information about this Ontario stewardship program, and to find local businesses participating in it. Up to four tires are accepted for free. Tires from most on and off-the-road passenger, industrial and agricultural vehicles are accepted. |
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Goodwill Donation Centres -goodwillindustries.ca
Missions Thrift Store - missionthriftstore.com
New Hamburg Thrift - newhamburgthrift.com
JC Retail - jcretail.ca
Once Upon a Child, Cambridge - onceuponachildcambridge.com
Once Upon a Child, Kitchener - onceuponachildkitchener.com
Playin' Around - 8A Queen Street West, Cambridge
Quality Discounts - 26 Arthur Street South, Elmira
Thrift on Kent - thriftonkent.com
Value Village, Value Village Thrift Store North Waterloo - valuevillage.com
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| VHS tapes, DVDs and CDs, Records |
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Encore Records - encorerecords.ca
Far Out Flicks - faroutflicks.com
JC Retail - jcretail.ca
Missions Thrift Store - missionthriftstore.com
New Hamburg Thrift - newhamburgthrift.com
Pawn Centre - 159 King Street East, Kitchener
Project Get Reel - redpropeller.ca
The Beat Goes On - beatgoeson.com
Value Village Thrift Store North Waterloo - valuevillage.com
X-Disc-C - 7 Moyer Place, Kitchener
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