Paper cups now recyclable in blue bins

Manitobans can now recycle paper cups, including coffee and fountain drink cups, in blue bins.

Paper cups had previously been difficult to integrate into recycling programs because of liquid-resistant coatings and dyes sometimes used on the cups. After a review of Manitoba’s recycling system by Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba, along with the City of Winnipeg and other groups, it was determined the province’s recycling system can now handle the cups, according to a press release from MMSM Wednesday.

The cups will be sorted with mixed paper materials after being recycled. Coffee-cup lids are still not accepted in the province’s recycling system and need to be discarded separately.