Recycling

Rural residents may bring accepted recyclable materials to the following collection locations free of charge. To help ensure materials can be successfully recycled, please make sure items are clean and free of contaminants. Recyclables may be placed loose in the bins or bagged in clear or blue recycling bags. By recycling, residents help reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill, conserve natural resources, and support a cleaner, more sustainable community for future generations.

Recycling Collection Locations:

  • RM of Hanover Public Works Office (25145 Rd 33N, 1 mile South of Kleefeld, West onto Rd 33N)
  • Friedensfeld Community Centre Parking Lot (32004 Rd 35E)
  • City of Steinbach Landfill (105 Hanover Rd East, South of Steinbach)

Accepted Items     Materials NOT Accepted 
  • Newspapers - Including flyers and inserts.
  • Aluminum Containers - Including all rigid aluminum containers.
  • PET or #1 Plastic Containers - Including soft drink bottles, some food product and personal care product containers.
  • HDPE or #2 Plastic Containers - Including milk jugs, some food product and some personal care product containers.
  • LPDE #4 Plastic Containers and Lids - Including lids from containers normally used for margarine, yogurt and other food products.
  • PP or #5 Plastic Containers - Including containers normally used for margarine, yogurt and other food products.
  • #7 Plastic Containers - Including bottles sometimes used for ketchup and other condiments.
  • Steel Containers - Including all steel food/beverage cans.
  • Magazines/Catalogues - Including glossy paper publications.
  • Gable Top Beverage Cartons - Including milk, milk product and juice cartons.
  • Boxboard - Including all paperboard boxes (eg. cereal boxes, laundry detergent boxes, toy boxes, show boxes, etc.)
  • Glass - In good shape, NO BROKEN Glass
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Telephone Directories
  • Brick Style (tetra-pack)
  • Beverage Containers
  • Polystyrene Containers and Packing Materials
  • Plastic Film or Bags
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Household Garbage
  • Diapers


Please do not place garbage, diapers, household waste, or other non-recyclable materials in the community recycling bins. Contamination can result in an entire bin being rejected for recycling and sent to the landfill, undermining the efforts of residents who properly recycle.