When it comes to recycling right, Pictou County Solid Waste says:

Blue Bag # 1:

• Clean, dry paper products only
• Remove all metal fastners except small staples
• Windows in envelopes are OK
• Place items in blue bag

Blue Bag # 2

• Rinse containers
• Remove caps (put in garbage)
• All plastic containers (#1-7)
• Place items in blue bag

Not Recyclable

• Styrofoam (garbage)
  
• Hot beverage cups and lids (garbage)
  
• Frozen juice cans (garbage)
  
• Chip bags & candy wrappers (garbage)
  
• Cereal box liners (garbage)
  
• Cookie bags (garbage)

• Motor oil containers (garbage)
• Clothing (garbage)
• Broken glass (garbage)
  
• Paper towel (please compost)
  
• Tissues (garbage) Waxed cardboard (please compost)