Film plastics recycling program

Beginning Saturday, November 3, 2021, there will be a new way to recycle film plastics and expanded polystyrene (Styrofoam) in West Grey. The Municipality is now accepting film plastics and expanded polystyrene at the Bentinck and Durham landfill sites. Residents can drop-off certain types of film plastics and expanded polystyrene for free. This program is being implemented as part of an ongoing effort to divert waste from West Grey’s landfill sites. Accepted film plastic recyclables will be transported to a company in Ontario that turns film plastics into plastic resin pellets to be used in manufacturing.

The success of this project depends on you! To recycle your film plastic, you must ensure all materials are:

• Clean – remove all food residue
• Dry – if you rinse it, let it dry
• Empty – remove paper, stickers and receipts
• Identified by #2 HDPE or #4 LDPE recycling symbol

Drop-off locations:

Bentinck landfill, 114079 Grey Road 3

Durham landfill, 590 Park Street 

Accepted items:

Only plastics identified by #2 HDPE (high-density polyethylene) or #4 LDPE (low-density polyethylene) are accepted. These are:

• Grocery and retail bags
• Newspaper and flyer bags
• Dry cleaning bags
• Electronic equipment bags
• Bread bags
• Fresh vegetable and produce bags
• Frozen vegetable bags
• Bulk goods bags
• Milk outer bags
• Water softener and salt bags
• Toilet paper, napkin and paper towel over wrap
• Diaper and feminine hygiene product outer bags
• Bottled water and soda case over wrap
• Clean and empty garden product bags  

Not accepted items: 

• Unclean items with food or dirt residue 
• Packaging in contact with meat
• Packaging in contact with dairy
• Biodegradable or compostable plastics 
• Crinkly, non-stretch wrap, packaging and bottle seals
• Agricultural bale, boat and shrink wrap
• Beverage rings
• Stretch cling wrap
• Chip, cookie, chocolate and snack bar wrappers 
• Bubble wrap
• Zipper lock and resealable bags