Download the list of residential collection materials HERE!

Big Changes for Blue Mountains’ Recycling: Starting January 1 2026!

One Set of Rules Across Ontario – No more confusion! Everyone follows the same recycling guidelines. What’s NEW?

·      More Items Accepted – Put these in your Blue Box:

·      Coffee cups (hot & cold)

·      Toothpaste, hand cream & deodorant tubes

·      Black plastic containers, plant pots

·      Frozen juice containers, milk cartons & ice cream tubs

·      Flexible plastics like chip bags, bread bags, candy wrappers, cling wrap, cereal liner bags, plastic gift bags.

·      Foam packaging & blister packs

All materials should be clean, with lids and caps on where appropriate.

Frozen Juice Containers, Milk Cartons & Ice Cream Tubs

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Hand cream, Toothpaste & Deodorant Tubes

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Flexible Plastics like Chip Bags, Bread Bags, Candy Wrappers, Cling Wrap, Cereal Liner Bags, Plastic Gift Bags

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Coffee Cups (Hot & Cold)

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Black Plastic Containers, Plant Pots

✳︎

Foam Packaging & Blister Packs

Frozen Juice Containers, Milk Cartons & Ice Cream Tubs ✳︎ Hand cream, Toothpaste & Deodorant Tubes ✳︎ Flexible Plastics like Chip Bags, Bread Bags, Candy Wrappers, Cling Wrap, Cereal Liner Bags, Plastic Gift Bags ✳︎ Coffee Cups (Hot & Cold) ✳︎ Black Plastic Containers, Plant Pots ✳︎ Foam Packaging & Blister Packs

What’s Not Included?

·      Books (soft or hard cover)

·      Deposit/Return containers (alcoholic beverage containers)

·      Non-packaging household items (toys, dishes, pots and pans etc.)