Sarcan Single Stream Recycling Guidelines – 2021

You can find all of the recycling streams listed on our website here https://www.sarcan.ca/pages/beverage_containers.html

PAINT (No fee, No Refunds) 

  • Can sizes 20L or less are accepted empty, full or partially full   
  • Household paint cans, paint-in-a-bag, & aerosol cans   
  • Must have original label & lid, be free of leaks rust & foreign objects   
  • Concrete, deck/floor, non-tar driveway, primers, undercoats,   
  • Varnishes, urethanes (single component), stains (barn, fence, porch)  
  • Interior and Exterior: latex, acrylic, water-based, alkyd, enamel,   
  • Drywall and oil-based paints  

ELECTRONICS (No fee, No Refunds) 
Components & broken down pieces of all Aforementioned electronics  

Computers & Accessories: 

  • Desktop computers (including those acting as servers)  
  • Portable Computers such as laptops, tablets, notebooks or netbooks   
  • Keyboards, mice, speakers, external modems/routers  
  • External drives, & scanners  

Printer, Photocopier & Fax Machines: 

  • Inkjet, laser, dot matrix, all-in-one (multi-function) devices  
  • Photo printers, label printers, desktop photocopiers,   
  • Stand-alone desktop fax machines  
  • Desktop & portable scanners, business card, cheque,  
  • Photo-negative, ID card & portable pen scanners  
  • Floor-standing print or multi-function devices (max. 200kg)  

  Audio Equipment: 

  • Stereos (home & auto), speakers (home, auto, & MP3 docking),  
  • Microphones, portable music players (CD, cassette, MP3)  
  • Voice recorders, sub woofers, radios, alarm clock radios, headphones  
  • Turn tables, satellite receivers (not the dish) DVD’s, VCR’s,  

Cameras: 

  • Analog/film cameras, digital cameras, video cameras (both  
  • Analog & digital), web cameras, & security cameras.  

 Telephones:  

  • Corded & cordless telephones, cellular & ‘smart’, phone chargers  
  • Telephones, satellite telephones, VOIP telephones, pagers,  
  • Beepers, & answering machines (both digital & cassette)  

Microwave Ovens: Counter-top models only  

BATTERIES (No fee, No Refunds) 

Battery terminals: taped or individually bagged.  

  • Batteries from ebikes & escooters  

Rechargeable: (up to 5kg) Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Lithium Ion  

  • (Li-Ion), Nickel Metal Hydrive (Ni-MH) & Nickel Zinc (Ni-ZN)  
  • small sealed Lead Acid (SSLA/Pb)  

Single Use batteries (alkaline):  

  • Often found in remote controls, keyless entry remotes, watches pacemakers, hearing aids,  
  • Memory backup fire alarm devices, military electronics, toys, etc.   

BEVERAGE CONTAINERS 

Containers must be rinsed and have caps removed,   

Can be returned in full form or flattened horizontally.   

  • Aluminum & Tin  (Size and Refund Amount)
    • 0-999 ml – $0.10  
    • 1 L & over  – $0.25
  • Plastic Pop Bottles
    • 0 – 999 ml – $0.10 
    • 1 L & over – $0.25 
  • Clear/Coloured Glass 
    • 0 – 300 ml  – $0.10  
    • 301 – 999 ml – $0.20 
    • 1 litre & over  – $0.40
  • Cartons/Juice Boxes
    • 0 – 999 ml  – $0.10  
    • 1 L & over  – $0.25  
  • Refillable Beer Bottles
    • Brown Glass 341ml – $0.05