Metal bed frame
you can donate items to a number of non profit organizations. Always call ahead to ensure the item can be donated. You can also try “up-cycling” the item into something new. Alternatively, this item should be placed in the garbage.
Metal barrel
Items that would never fit in your Garbage Bin, when empty, are considered oversize and collected curbside. Please place this item 0.5 meter (2 feet) away from your Garbage Bin
Metal baby bottles, metal bottles
Discard any plastic/silicone lids in the Garbage Bin, then empty and rinse (if necessary and possible) this item before placing it in a separate bag for recycling.
Medication
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and MUST NOT be placed in your Garbage Bin, recycling and composting bag. Please take this item to one of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) or call them to ask for information.
Meat (raw and cooked)
Place this item in a separate bag for composting.
Mattress, Sofa bed mattress
Many items don’t need to be thrown away – they can be reused! You can donate this item to a number of non profit organizations. Items that would never fit in your Garbage Bin, when empty, are considered oversize and collected curbside. Please place this item 0.5 meter (2 feet) away from your Garbage Bin.
Mat, Rubber mat
Many items don’t need to be thrown away – they can be reused! You can donate this item to a number of non profit organizations. Items that would never fit in your Garbage Bin, are considered oversize and collected curbside. Please place this item 0.5 meter (2 feet) away from your Garbage Bin.
Mascara
This item is Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and MUST NOT be placed in your Garbage Bin, recycling and composting bag. Please take this item to one of the City’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) or call them to ask for information.
Markers
If it is functioning, you can donate items to a number of non profit organizations. Always call ahead to ensure the item can be donated. You can also try “up-cycling” the item into something new. Alternatively, this item should be placed in the garbage.
Margarine tubs
Remove and discard any foil or plastic seals in the Garbage Bin, then rinse (if necessary and possible) before placing in a separate bag for recycling with lid on.