Kingston

ON

Learn more about your recycling program.

Recycling collection

Please leave your recycling at the curb between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on your collection day to ensure it is collected.

Missed collection after 6 p.m.? Contact Emterra with your address and put your bin out the following day: customercareont@emterra.ca or 1-888-597-1541.

Questions?

For questions related to:

Replacement recycling containers.
Missed collections.
What you can recycle.

Please contact:

Emterra

customercareont@emterra.ca

1-888-597-1541

For concerns or other recycling-related questions, please contact Circular Materials:
customerservice@circularmaterials.ca
1-877-667-2626

Recycling resources

Recycling collection zone map

https://www.cityofkingston.ca/garbage-and-recycling/collection-calendar/waste-collection-areas-map/

Blue Box: What's accepted

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Grey Box: What's accepted

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What’s accepted

Metal Containers

Plastics Containers

Paper

Cardboard

Glass

Beverage Containers

Be recycle ready

Separate containers from paper and cardboard products.
Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
Lids and labels can remain on containers.
Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous materials, like batteries and medical sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Safely recycle them at a designated drop off location.

Find your depot

Kingston Area Recycling Centre

Depot location:
196 Lappan’s Lane,
Kingston, ON, K7K 6Z4

Hours of operation:

Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Did you receive an oops sticker?

Did you notice a yellow oops sticker on your recycling? This means your recycling had one of the following challenges:

Oversized cardboard was placed in your recycling.
Unaccepted items were included in your recycling.
Harmful materials were found in your recycling.
Incorrect container type was used for recycling.
Materials were not clean, dry, and empty.
Recyclables were not properly sorted.

How to be recycle ready

Follow these simple tips to ensure your materials are ready for collection and recycling:

Flatten and bundle your cardboard to save space in your recycling.
Check what’s accepted for recycling by reviewing the list of accepted materials.
Keep hazardous items out of recycling – check with your community for safe disposal methods.
Use the correct recycling container type.
Place materials clean, dry, and empty in your recycling.
Separate paper and cardboard from containers and place them in the appropriate bins.

Questions?

For questions about oops stickers, contact your recycling contractor.

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