Plastic Is In! Did you know that many municipalities now accept mixed plastics like egg cartons, fruit and veggie trays, strawberry containers, water bottles, muffin containers and barbecue chicken domes in the Blue Box?
Stewardship Ontario has worked with the counties of Northumberland and Peterborough, the cities of Kingston, Cornwall, North Bay and Peterborough, as well as York and Niagara Regions to collect more plastic in their Blue Box programs. Check your municipality to find out what Plastic Is In your Blue Box.
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