Orillia is undergoing changes to its recycling program. This page provides further information on the changes underway, including how to request and determine the appropriately sized recycling cart to meet your household recycling needs.
Starting June 2026, each household in Orillia will receive a standard-issued 360–litre wheeled, lidded recycling cart designed to accommodate a broad range of accepted materials on a biweekly basis.
If a 360-litre size cart does not meet your recycling needs, you can pre-order a smaller 240-litre recycling cart by May 1, 2026.
For residents who want to receive the standard-issued 360-litre cart, and do not require a change, no action is required. You will receive your cart delivery in June 2026.
To ensure residents choose a recycling cart that meets their recycling needs, we recommend reviewing the below considerations.
If, based on the above considerations, you would like to proceed with a pre-order for a smaller 240-litre cart, please complete the Recycling Cart Request Form by May 1, 2026.
If you don’t complete the Recycling Cart Request Form for a smaller 240-litre recycling cart, then the standard 360–litre cart will be delivered to your residence starting in June 2026.
No, you will not be able to exchange the smaller 240-litre recycling cart for a larger cart going forward. Please review the considerations below before you complete a recycling cart exchange form.
If, based on the above considerations, you would like to proceed with a pre-order for a smaller 240-litre cart, please complete the Recycling Cart Request Form by May 1, 2026.
We’re not able to provide future exchanges for smaller recycling carts. We encourage residents to choose the recycling cart size that best fits their household’s needs.
Recycling collection in Orillia will switch from weekly to every other week. The day of the week will not change. Updated collection schedules will be available ahead of the program start in July here.
Residents are asked to use their current blue boxes until June 30, 2026. Starting July 2, 2026, residents will be required to use their new recycling cart. Residents can choose to re-purpose their old boxes, such as using them as storage containers.
A full list of materials that can be recycled can be found here. As of January 1, 2026, residents are able to recycle the same materials no matter where you are in the province. The list of materials accepted for recycling has also expanded to include additional items such as hot and cold beverage cups, black plastic containers, frozen juice containers, ice cream tubs, deodorant and toothpaste tubes.
Anyone experiencing a permanent or temporary physical disability that restricts their ability to set out their recycling cart at the curbside may be eligible for assisted collection service. Please note, a physician’s note is required to apply for this assisted service. For more information, please visit our website to access the Special Accommodation Recycling Collection Application Form.
Emterra will continue to be the collection contractor for Orillia. For more information, please contact Emterra at customercareont@emterra.ca or call 1-888-597-1541.
