Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

Learn more about North Huron’s recycling program.

Recycling program transition

As of April 1, 2025, Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

Until then, please visit Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh’s website for recycling-related information.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanos.

Be recycle ready

  • Place all recycling at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection. Please check the recycling calendar to determine your scheduled collection day.
  • Place on your mailbox side of the road EXCEPT the following locations and roads:
    • Bluewater Highway 21
    • All roads west of Bluewater Highway 21
    • Belgrave Road, Lucknow Line, Amberley Road, Saltford Road, Londesboro Road, Sharpes Creek Line-South of Londesboro Road, and Donnybrook Line
    • Hamlets of Auburn, Dungannon, Benmiller, Saltford, Nile, St. Helens, and Port Albert
  • Recyclables should be placed loose inside blue boxes. Please do not bag recyclables.
  • Flatten and break down cardboard to save space in your bin and ensure it’s collected.
  • Rinse containers to remove any residue. Contaminated recycling will be left behind.

Accepted materials

Learn more about what materials are accepted in your recycling.

  • Plastic bottles and containers
    • Recycle plastics by shape: bottles, jars, jugs and tubs
    • Clean and dry containers, then put the cap back on before tossing in the bin.
  • Food and beverage cans
    • Empty tin, aluminum and steel cans
    • Empty aerosol cans are also recyclable. If the can has a plastic lid, remove it before recycling.
  • Paper
    • Paper, newspaper and magazines
    • If paper is soiled or wet, compost it or put it in the garbage.
  • Flattened cardboard and paper
    • Flatten and recycle all cardboard and paperboard.
  • Food and beverage containers
    • Milk cartons, juice boxes, and food cartons.
  • Glass bottles and containers
    • Food
    • Film plastics – no plastic bags, salt bags, or plastic wrapping
    • Scrap metal – tire rims, kitchen sinks, taps
    • Glass – drinking glasses, dishes, cups, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, crystal, pottery, glass pots
    • Hot beverage cups, coat hangers, paint cans with residue, tissues, waxed paper, foil gift wrap, Styrofoam/polystyrene, dish pails, toys, makeup jars, motor oil jugs, and salt bags