Submitted by Peter Clyne on behalf of the Education Committee
Wondering where to get rid of your old polystyrene foam (aka styrofoam)?
Even if it has a recyclable symbol on it, it goes into the trash!
Polystyrene foam is too lightweight for the recycling sorting machines, and is not compostable!
Please put the foam coffee cups, meat trays, shipping padding, etc. into the garbage, and put it into a bag if it might get blown away!
For more recycling tips, check out the city of Calgary's list What Goes Where