10/29/2026
Trick or treat your bins the right way this Halloween! 👻
When the parties wrap up and the costumes come off, make sure your seasonal waste ends up where it belongs. Test your sorting smarts with these common holiday items:
For the trash bin:
🕸️ Foil wrappers & plastic treat pouches: Any packaging with a metallic or crinkly foil lining belongs in the trash.
🕸️ Spiderweb decor, plastic caution tape & lights: Tanglers pose the biggest hazard to sorting equipment. Never place stretchy or corded items in the bin.
🕸️ Broken props, plastic cauldrons & fake weapons: Hard novelty plastics are made of mixed resins that curbside programs cannot melt down.
🕸️ Battery-operated decor: Remove batteries before tossing broken electronics (batteries are fire hazards and must be taken to dedicated e-waste drops).
Items that can be recycled:
🕸️Flattened cardboard shipping and costume boxes.
🕸️Rigid party cups, soda cans and clean glass beverage bottles.
🕸️Paper goodie bags and untreated decorative cardboard signs.
Tip: Keep all recyclables loose in your cart. Never bag them in plastic trash bags!
Have a safe, sweet and clean Halloween from the team at GFL! 🚛🎃