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Recycling Services in Guelph, ON
Residential Recycling Pickup
Guelph’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials. WM is the collection contractor.
Holiday Schedule
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Service Guides & Instructions
What are the Blue Box Changes?
Between July 2023 and December 2025, Ontario municipalities will transition to a new blue box collection model. This updated system will shift responsibility to the companies producing blue box materials, requiring them to fully fund and operate the recycling process.
Who is Responsible for Blue Box Collection?
As of July 2023, companies that produce blue box materials sold in Ontario are now responsible for collecting and recycling these items. Known as Producers, these companies will work together through Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) to meet their regulatory requirements. The PROs have established a unified, province-wide collection system administered by Circular Materials, a non-profit organization.
Circular Materials will manage blue box collection from homes and residential buildings across Ontario, including mixed-use properties with residential components. By January 2026, all Ontario municipalities will have transitioned to this producer-led collection system.
Effective January 1, 2025, Waste Management (WM) will be collecting recycling from eligible properties.
Why are These Changes Happening?
Ontario’s Government has enacted new legislation to overhaul how blue box materials are managed and collected. The Blue Box Regulation, part of the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, is central to the province’s vision for a Waste-Free Ontario and a sustainable circular economy.
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Video
Recycling 101
Watch Recycling 101 to learn about the Three Basic Rules of recycling:
- Recycle dry bottles, cans, paper and cardboard
- Keep food and liquid out of the recycling
- No loose plastic bags or film, and no bagged recyclables
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