How to recycle metal lids
Examples of large metal lids
- Food can pull-off tab lids and cut-out lids like a tuna can
- Jar lids from jam, salsa etc.
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Put into your blue cart or take to a community recycling depot
Put metal jar and can lids:
- Into your blue cart for recycling
- Take to a community recycling depot
Metal lids must be larger than 5 cm (approx. two inches) in diameter.
TIP: If the lid is about the size of the palm of your hand, it's ok to recycle.
Special instructions
- Where possible, place cut out metal lids inside the empty tin can and squeeze the top closed.
- Recycle metal lid separately from glass/plastic containers.