About CedarBasket

CedarBasket is an independent informational reference about recycling and waste sorting at home, written for households in Canada. The aim is narrow and practical: explain how common collection programs are structured, how to interpret local rules, and how to reduce what ends up as garbage.

What this site is

The content is editorial and descriptive. It summarizes how three-stream collection generally works, describes the materials involved, and points readers toward the authoritative source for their own area, which is always the municipal or regional collection authority.

What this site is not

• It is not affiliated with any municipality, province, or federal department.
• It does not collect or sell anything, and it sets no marketing cookies.
• It does not replace your local accepted-items list. Where the two differ, your municipality is correct.

How content is written

Articles describe widely documented practices rather than program-specific rules, because acceptance varies between Canadian municipalities and changes over time. External links point only to recognized public bodies, such as Environment and Climate Change Canada and provincial stewardship organizations like the Recycling Council of British Columbia. Each article shows its last-updated date.

Corrections

If a description here conflicts with current local rules, please flag it through the contact form on the home page or by email at editor@cedarbasket.org. Corrections that improve accuracy are welcome.