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Ready. Recycle. Repeat.

Learn more about the recycling system in your province / territory.

About Circular Materials

Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit organization that builds efficient and effective recycling systems across Canada. These recycling systems ensure materials are collected, recycled and returned to producers for to use as recycled content in new products and packaging.

Circular Materials is committed to designing recycling systems that advance innovation, deliver program compliance, improve environmental outcomes and harness competitive procurement to provide the best value for producers.

The impact of recycling

Saves resources

Recycling aluminum cans saves up to 95% of the energy required to make new cans.

Saves water

Recycling one tonne of paper can save up to 26,000 litres of water. That’s enough to fill 173 standard bathtubs.

Saves trees

Recycling just one tonne of paper can save up to 17 trees.

Circularity

Recycling ensures materials can be used again in new products and packaging.

What’s accepted

Metal Containers

Plastics Containers

Paper

Cardboard

Please visit your community recycling page to learn more about what you can recycle at home

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Recycling myths

Recycling has a significant positive impact on the environment in Canada. By diverting materials from landfills, recycling helps conserve natural resources, reduce pollution, and minimize greenhouse gas emissions.

Latest news

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April 21, 2025

Key milestone reached in the Yukon’s transition to extended producer responsibility

On February 1, 2025, the Government of Yukon’s Department of Environment approved the Yukon Stewardship Plan for Packaging, Paper and Single-Use Products. This marks a significant milestone for the Yukon’s transition to full extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products, set to launch on November 1, 2025.

April 16, 2025

Circular Materials joins the Circular Plastics Taskforce

The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) announced the expansion of its membership with the addition of Circular Materials on April 16, 2025.

March 31, 2025

Circular Materials marks key milestone in enhancing recycling across Alberta

On April 1, Circular Materials will launch Phase 1 of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products in Alberta.