Manitoba Recyclepedia vs CBRM Solid Waste
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manitoba Recyclepedia
This app simplifies recycling by providing a search tool to identify what items are accepted in various programs, including blue bins and local depots. It offers educational content, quizzes, and detailed instructions to help users recycle correctly and reduce waste in Manitoba.
- Item search for recycling eligibility
- Blue bin and depot acceptance information
- Detailed recycling instructions
- Drop-off site locator
- Weekly recycling quizzes
- Misunderstood materials guide
- Waste reduction articles and videos
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Not sure if you can recycle something? Look it up in the Recyclepedia. In just a few seconds, you'll know if it should go in your recycling bin or to a local depot. Plus, you'll get clear answers to the trickier parts of recycling. Instructions cover potential points of confusion for the items you look up, such as: • Do you need to rinse containers? • Can you recycle the lid too? • What if your pizza box is a bit greasy? If something you look up can't go in your blue bin, the Recyclepedia suggests other options to keep it out of the landfill. You'll get information about local depots and drop-off sites to recycle batteries, electronics, and other common products. Additional features to learn more: • Quizzes test your knowledge and help you become a better recycler. • The Misunderstood Materials section features items that many people put in the wrong bin. • Articles and videos answer bigger questions about how recycling works, ideas to reduce waste, and more. Join thousands of Manitobans who reduce, reuse, and recycle more with Recyclepedia. Available in English, French, Tagalog, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, and Ukrainian.
CBRM Solid Waste
This app provides curbside collection schedules for garbage, blue bags, and green carts. Receive timely reminders to ensure your waste is picked up on the correct day.
- Garbage collection schedule
- Blue bag collection schedule
- Green cart collection schedule
- Curbside collection reminders
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Curbside collection schedule and reminders for CBRM Solid Waste. View your garbage, blue bag and green cart collection schedule and receive curbside collection reminders from this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CBRM Solid Waste at 91% against Manitoba Recyclepedia's 63%. Manitoba Recyclepedia's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Manitoba Recyclepedia ships an update every 2 months, CBRM Solid Waste every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Manitoba Recyclepedia | CBRM Solid Waste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Inc. | Cape Breton Regional Municipality |
Customer experience
Manitoba Recyclepedia
CBRM Solid Waste
In-app purchases
Manitoba Recyclepedia
No in-app purchases
CBRM Solid Waste
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Manitoba Recyclepedia free?
Is CBRM Solid Waste free?
Do Manitoba Recyclepedia or CBRM Solid Waste have ads?
Which is updated more often, Manitoba Recyclepedia or CBRM Solid Waste?
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