Containers
Your source separation containers should be accessible, clean and aesthetically pleasing. The colour of the bins and even the shape and size of their openings can improve their effectiveness. Use the following bin design basics to promote the best use of your waste sorting station:
| Materials | Shape of Opening | Size of Opening | Associated Colour |
| Recyclables/ Refundables | Circle | Large enough for a 2 litre pop bottle | Blue |
| Paper | Rectangle | Large enough for a folded newspaper | Grey or Blue |
| Compost (food scraps & paper towel) | semi-circle | 28cm diameter | Green |
| Garbage | Large square | 30+ cm diameter | Black |
