[Sust-mar] HRM now recycles ALL plastic containers

[Peter Watson]

This just came to my attention. From the HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality) 
website:

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Have you heard the news?

Recycling in HRM just got easier!
As of September 1, HRM residents can place ALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS in the 
blue bag for recycling.  No more checking for numbers on the bottom!

WHAT'S IN?
Plastic bottles, jugs and jars for:

Beverages (including milk), shampoo, lotions, cleaners, windshield washer 
fluid, and other household liquids etc.
Plastic food tubs and containers for:

Yogurt, margarine, sour cream, cottage cheese, cookies, fruit & vegetable 
trays, salads, plastic clamshells and ice cream etc..

Plastic Bags/ Wrap:

Grocery, bread, produce and frozen vegetable bags and other plastic 
film/wrap items etc.

WHAT'S OUT?
Styrofoam (Garbage)
Non-container plastics:
Bottle caps, toys, dvd cases, plastic cutlery, coffee/pop cups and lids, 
cereal box liners, straws, pipe, packaging that is made of a combination of 
plastic plus paper, bulky items that do not fit in the blue bag.
These items go in the garbage.

http://www.halifax.ca/wrms/