What Becomes What
Updated September 2025
End Products
Agricultural fence posts, composite dimensional lumber used in industrial construction, plastic pallets, drainage tile, guard rails, and parking lot curb stops.
Recyclers
AB, ON, QC, USA
End Products
Plastic pallets, drainage tile, composite dimensional lumber used in industrial construction, and specialty parts for various industries, such as septic tanks, outdoor equipment platforms, and oil drip trays/pans (automotive & industrial).
Recyclers
AB, ON, QC, USA
End Products
Solids & liquid products: sent for safe disposal via high temperature incineration at an approved facility.
Recycled plastic: Agricultural fence posts, composite dimensional lumber used in industrial construction, plastic pallets, drainage tile, guard rails, and parking lot curb stops.
Recyclers
Incineration: CAN & USA
Recycling Plastic: AB, ON, QC, USA
End Products
Paper/plastic: Plastic lined paper bags – alternative fuels – waste to energy – cement kiln or district heating.
FIBC bags: lumber wrap, polypropylene pellet/resin production for various applications, and industrial totes handled by machinery.
Recyclers
Paper/plastic: BC, MB, QC, PE
FIBC bags: QC, USA
End Products
New agricultural film plastics, plastic bags and construction sheeting, composite dimensional lumber, and agricultural fence posts.
Recyclers
AB
End Products
Car parts, flowerpots, composite decking, and dimensional lumber.
Recyclers
USA, Canada
End Products
Containers, pots, buckets, garbage bags, pouches, and flexible tubing.
Recyclers
AB (developing market), QC
End Products
New agricultural film plastics, plastic bags and construction sheeting, composite dimensional lumber, and agricultural fence posts.
Recyclers
AB, USA
End Products
Agricultural drainage pipe, plastic containers, accessories for parks and stakes for trees.
Recyclers
QC
