Think Outside the Bin

The Guelph Tool Library is excited to announce that the beloved recycling programs offered at the Circular Store will be coming back to the GTL! We are utilizing a number of free programs offered by Terracycle Canada, and other community recycling initiatives to provide year-round recycling opportunities during our regular hours. 

YOU CAN BRING:

Oral Care Items – Free recycling program offered by Terracycle Canada and Oral B. All brands accepted. 

– Toothbrushes

– Empty toothpaste tubes

– Empty dental floss containers and floss picks

– Empty mouthwash containers and caps

No battery powered or electric items accepted – please ensure all items are clean and dry. 

Disposable Razors and Blades – Free recycling program offered by Terracycle Canada and Gillette. All brands accepted.

– Disposable razor heads

– Disposable razor handles

– All in one disposable razors

– Packaging and trays from disposable razors

No battery powered or electric items accepted – please ensure all items are clean and dry. 

Flexible Coffee Packaging – Free recycling program offered by Terracycle Canada and The Ethical Bean. All brands accepted. 

– Flexible coffee bags for ground and whole bean coffee

No coffee pods, glass, hard plastic containers, or metal tins. Please ensure items are empty and dry.

Deodorant Containers – Free recycling program offered by Terracycle Canada and Tom’s of Maine. All brands accepted. 

– All solid and gel deodorant and antiperspirant containers

No aerosol/spray types accepted. Please ensure the container is clean and dry. 

Cell Phones – Free recycling program offered by the Toronto Zoo

– All brands of cell phones

No other e waste is accepted. No cases, please. Phones will be recycled. We are not refurbishing phones at this time

Eye Glasses – Free program offered by the Lions Club of Guelph.

-All types of prescription eyeglasses

No cases, contacts, or other eye care related items. No non-prescription sunglasses.