What Goes In the Green Bin toronto carecycle

What Goes In the Green Bin? toronto. ca/recycle 1

Green Bin Program Collection and Processing • Green Bins are collected by the City once a week • Collected organic material is taken to the Organics Processing Facility 2

Green Bin Program Processing 1 2 Collection 3 Pre-processing organic material 4 Anaerobic digestion 55 Aerobic composting Finished compost 3

1 Collection • Organic material is dumped onto the tipping floor 4

2 Pre-Processing Organic Material Hydro-pulper Contaminant removal • Organic material is mixed with water • This step removes plastic bags 5

3 Anaerobic Digestion Anaerobic Digester Digestate • Anaerobic digester creates conditions for anaerobic bacteria to partially break down organic material • Produces an organic solid material called digestate 6

4 Aerobic Composting • Digestate is taken to secondary processing facility where it is processed by aerobic composting • This further breaks down the material into compost 7

5 Finished Compost • Finished compost is beneficial to soil, and good for gardens and lawns 8

Blue Bin Program - Recycling 9

What goes in the Blue Bin 10

NEW ITEMS added to Blue Bin • City of Toronto added new materials to the Blue Bin Recycling Program • New materials include most food-related containers and packaging such as: • • • Clamshell containers (e. g. berry and take out containers) Molded bakery item trays Disposable clear plastic plates and glasses Egg cartons Cold beverage cups/lids Clear compact disc cases (empty) 11