You can't put these items in the blue box:

• Batteries – drop off at Markham Community Centres, Libraries and Recycling Depots
  
• Electronics – drop off at York Region's Hazardous Waste & Electronics Depot (HHW)
  
• Motor oil, transmission or brake fluid containers, drop off at HHw
  
• Plastic cutlery, drinking straws, coffee cup lids
  
• Plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap, milk pouches
  
• Plastic toys or lawn furniture
  
• Shredded paper, this goes in the green bin
  
• Styrofoam - drop off clean Styrofoam at any of Markham's Recycling Depots. Learn more about styrofoam recycling.
  
• Textiles - drop off at Markham textile donation bin
  
• Waxed paper