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.
Update: As of Monday, February 24th, Terracycle has stopped accepting a number of brands of flexible coffee packaging through their free recycling program. As a result, the Guelph Tool Library will no longer be able to offer this as a free service.
We would like to gather opinions on whether or not our service users would be open to paying a fee of $0.25/standard size bag (up to 2lb capacity) and $0.50/larger bag (up to 5 lb capacity) to offset the cost of purchasing a recycling box that accepts all brands of flexible coffee packaging. Please fill out this survey and let us know your thoughts!
YOU CAN BRING:
Oral Care Items – Free recycling program offered by Terracycle Canada and Oral B. Only Crest and Oral B accepted. See “Toms of Maine” below for more oral care options.
– 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.
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
– Toothbrushes
– Empty toothpaste tubes
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.