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