Aurora 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.
Beginning in December 2025, each household received a 360-litre wheeled, lidded recycling cart designed to hold two weeks of recyclables and accommodate a broader range of accepted materials.
A Recycling Cart Exchange Request Form was also launched to support residents’ requests for a smaller 240-litre cart.
To ensure residents choose a recycling cart that meets their recycling needs, we recommend reviewing the below considerations. It is important to note that only one cart exchange is permitted per address.
The timeline for first phase of recycling cart exchanges for the York Region Northern Six municipalities including: Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Newmarket, and Whitchurch-Stouffville, will begin the first week of March and will roll out over approximately six weeks. Residents in each community will be contacted directly for the specific dates in their community.
If you did not complete an exchange request form by January 30, 2026, and would like to request an exchange for a smaller 240-litre cart, please do so using the request form. Requests received after January 30, 2026, will be processed during phase 2 of the exchange process.
All cart exchange confirmation received after February 13, 2026, will be processed during phase 2 of the exchange process. Further information on the second phase of the cart exchange roll out will be provided in the coming weeks.
Yes. If the standard 360 litre cart does not meet your recycling needs, you can request an exchange for a smaller 240 litre cart by completing the Recycling Cart Exchange Request Form. To ensure residents are choosing a recycling cart that meets your needs, we recommend reviewing the below considerations. It is important to note that only one cart exchange is permitted per address.
Non. Même si la fréquence de collecte passe d’une fois par semaine à une fois toutes les deux semaines, le jour de collecte restera le même.
Blue box materials, particularly cardboard, must be broken down and flattened to support using the recycling cart space efficiently.
A Recycling Container Request Form is available on our site web pour les résidents dont les besoins en matière de recyclage dépassent régulièrement la capacité des conteneurs de recyclage fournis et qui ont besoin d'un conteneur supplémentaire.
Nous vous recommandons d'utiliser le bac de recyclage de 360 litres pendant une période de 90 jours afin de déterminer vos besoins en matière de recyclage avant de soumettre une demande de bac supplémentaire.Il est fréquent qu'une résidence connaisse des variations saisonnières importantes dans ses besoins en matière de recyclage et que le volume augmente pendant la période des fêtes de fin d'année.
Il est important de noter que cela ne s'applique qu'aux ménages disposant d'un bac de recyclage de 360 litres. Un deuxième bac ne sera pas sera fourni aux ménages qui ont demandé un échange pour un bac de recyclage plus petit, d'une contenance de 240 litres.
Starting January 1, 2026, residents are required to use their new recycling carts. Residents can choose to re-purpose their old boxes, such as using them as storage containers.
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.
GFL est l’entrepreneur chargé de la collecte à Aurora.
L’étiquette RFID (identification par radiofréquence) apposée sur votre bac permet de s’assurer que votre bac de recyclage est correctement enregistré à votre adresse. Cette technologie permet d’éviter de perdre ou d’égarer les bacs et favorise l’efficacité du service. L’étiquette ne recueille aucun renseignement personnel et n’effectue aucun suivi de vos activités.