Most Unwanted: April Edition ![]()
Item: Meal Kit Boxes 🍋🍽️![]()
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Welcome to this month's edition of Most Unwanted! This time, we're highlighting meal kit delivery boxes—specifically the ones with insulating materials attached.![]()
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While meal kits make dinner a breeze, the insulating materials used to keep your food fresh are often not recyclable. Here’s why:![]()
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🔶 Styrofoam & Mixed Materials: Many meal kits use styrofoam or plastic-based insulators, which are not accepted in curbside recycling programs because they’re difficult to process and break down. They also contain chemicals that can contaminate recycling streams.![]()
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🔶 Non-Recyclable Coatings: Some boxes are lined with foil or coated in wax, which makes it nearly impossible to separate these materials for recycling.![]()
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✨ What You Can Do:![]()
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Check the Materials: If it contains Styrofoam or a mix of recyclable materials, it can’t go in your blue bin. ![]()
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Consider Alternatives: Explore companies using more sustainable packaging, or get creative by reusing the materials in other ways!![]()
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Let’s work together to tackle packaging waste and recycle smarter! 🌱💚![]()
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Have any recycling questions or need assistance? Drop us a message below!![]()
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🌿 Spring Cleaning Notice! 🌿![]()
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We want to remind all of our valued customers that yard waste is not recyclable. 🌱 Yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings, branches, and soil must be disposed of separately. But don’t worry – there are several eco-friendly ways to handle your yard waste! 🌍✨![]()
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Here are a few options:![]()
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1️⃣ Composting – Turn your yard waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden!![]()
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2️⃣ Local Yard Waste Pickup – Many communities offer special curbside pickup for yard waste. Check with your local municipality for dates and guidelines.![]()
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3️⃣ Drop-Off Sites – Some areas have designated drop-off sites for yard waste. Check your municipality's website for more info!![]()
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4️⃣ Mulching – Use a mulching mower to chop grass clippings and leaves into small pieces that can be left on the lawn to decompose naturally.![]()
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By disposing of yard waste properly, we can help reduce landfill waste and promote healthier, greener communities. Thank you for your cooperation! ♻️💚![]()
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Hey neighbours! 👋![]()
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We are happy to take this opportunity to dispel any concerns about potential disruptions to our operations.![]()
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The Association has been working closely with our local union to create an agreement that not only protects our employees and their interests but also ensures the long-term stability of the organization. Significant progress has been made, and we want to reassure everyone that there will be no disruption to our operations. To help bring the process to a fair and balanced conclusion, we have decided to engage an impartial third party to finalize the agreement and resolve any remaining issues.![]()
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We truly appreciate your patience and want to assure you that we remain dedicated to maintaining the high level of service you have come to expect from us.
🚨 Safety Minute with Phil D Bin 🚨![]()
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Hey everyone, it’s Phil D Bin, here for another Safety Minute. Today I’ve got an important reminder for all drivers: DO NOT drive under truck forks!![]()
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Believe it or not, we’ve seen people in a rush to grab their morning coffee (we get it, the struggle is real ☕️) trying to zip past the truck while bins are being lifted and dumped. But here’s the thing—this is incredibly unsafe!![]()
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The lifting forks are powerful, and things can go wrong. If you drive under them, you risk having garbage fall onto your car (or worse, your windshield). Not only is this dangerous, but it can also cause damage to your vehicle and delay our work.![]()
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👀 So, what should you do?![]()
Always stay behind the truck when it's lifting bins, and wait for the process to finish before moving forward. Your morning coffee will still be there after a few extra seconds of safety. ☕️👍![]()
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Safety is key—let’s all do our part to keep the roads safe! 🚚💪 ![]()
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This month, we’ve got a real head-scratcher for you! 😅 Someone tried to recycle a bow... and not the kind you tie around a gift! 🏹 We’re talking about a bow from a bow and arrow! While it’s definitely unique, it’s not quite what we can accept in the recycling bin. 😬![]()
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Let’s keep our recycling efforts on target! 🏹 Remember to only recycle the right materials—no bows (or arrows) needed!
