Blue Box Transition

The Ontario Government is changing how blue box materials are collected and processed as of January 1,
2026. Producers of products and packaging will now be fully responsible for the cost of the collection and processing of blue box materials. Blue box materials refer to any type of recyclable material such as paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum cans, etc.

Here's how the Blue Box Transition might affect you:

Curbside Collection Users

• The Town will no longer be responsible for the collection of recyclable material.
• Blue box materials will be collected by a contractor through a contract with Circular Materials Ontario; however, the Town will continue to be responsible for the collection of garbage.

Non-eligible Sources

The changes to blue box collection will impact non-eligible sources. Non-eligible sources are industrial & commercial properties, non-for-profit organizations, municipal & government buildings, commercial farms, day cares, places of worship and campgrounds & trailer parks.

• Non-eligible sources will no longer receive curbside collection of blue box materials; however, the Town will continue to be responsible for the collection of garbage within the limits set out in the Town’s Waste By-law.
• Non-eligible sources are encouraged to keep recycling. A list of private service providers will be provided.
• Residents who live in mixed commercial and residential buildings will still receive curbside collection. The commercial section of the building will not. 
• For questions about non-eligible sources, please visit the Circular Materials Ontario website.

Waste Disposal Site Users

• The Town will no longer be accepting blue box materials at waste disposal sites as of January 1st, 2026.
• The decision not to collect blue box materials at waste disposal sites was not made by Town Council and Staff but is a result of the blue box transition.
• All residents receive curbside collection for blue box materials. If you currently rely on waste disposal sites, please call 343-302-7637 to ensure you are on the curbside collection list.

More information about the blue box transition can be found on the Circular Materials Ontario website. 

For questions about the Blue Box Transition, please contact Andrew Girouard, Deputy Director of Environmental Services at 613-776-1045 or by email.

Additional details about the Blue Box Transition will be added to this page throughout 2025 as more information becomes available.