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.