Espanola

Learn more about Espanola’s recycling program.

Recycling program transition

As of April 1, 2025, Espanola’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 Espanola’s website for recycling-related information.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in Espanola.

Get in touch

As of April 1, please contact Waste Management for any recycling collection inquiries:

  • Replacement recycling bins.
  • Missed collections.
  • Other recycling questions.

Waste Management

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. Recycling is picked up on alternating weeks, with paper/cardboard picked up on one week and containers picked up on the other week.
  • Please keep recyclables separate from your garbage.
  • Flatten and break down cardboard to save space in your bin and ensure it’s collected.
  • Blue box containers set out for collection cannot exceed 18-24 gallons.
  • Rinse containers to remove any residue. Contaminated recycling will be left behind.
  • Reminders for winter recycling bin placement:
    • Have a cleared, leveled area and pathway within 1 meter (3 feet) of the snow bank. We recommend the right side of the driveway when facing the street.
    • Keep bins away from snowbanks – this can endanger workers and will prevent your recycling from being picked up.
    • Placing recycling containers out at 7 a.m. on the day of pick up will avoid bags from freezing to the ground and being buried by snow.
  • In the summer months, place recycling at the edge of the road. Road edge is defined as:
    • Residents with roads that have cement curb and gutter:  The placement of recycling should be at the edge of curb
    • Homes with a sidewalk: The placement of recycling should be on the street side of the sidewalk.
    • Street with paved shoulders: The placement of recycling should be in the low spot of the should near the vehicular travelled path.
    • Streets with Gravel shoulders: The placement of recycling should be within 3 to 5 feet or 1m to 1.6m of pavement edge.

Accepted materials

Learn more about what materials are accepted in your recycling.

  • Newspapers, Magazines, Household Fine Paper, Catalogues & Telephone Books
    • Includes advertising inserts and glossy flyers
    • White, brown or coloured writing and mailed papers
    • Photocopy paper and envelopes, No carbon or tissue
    • Keep newspaper separate from cardboard
    • Place loose in Blue Box
  • Corrugated Cardboard
    • Layered cardboard boxes with a Ripple between the layers.
    • Keep newspaper separated from cardboard
    • Flatten and bundle to fit in Blue Box
    • Place loose in Blue Box
  • Boxboard
    • Cereal, detergent, shoe boxes, etc.
    • Remove liners, flatten and stuff into a boxboard box.
    • Cardboard and boxboard can be placed together
    • Milk and Juice Cartons
    • Place loose in Blue Box
    • NO GIFT WRAP
  • Glass bottles and jars
    • Clear and coloured
    • Food and beverage containers only
    • Remove lids
    • Place loose in Blue Box
  • Metal food and beverage containers
    • Steel and aluminum food and beverage cans.
    • Aluminum foil trays
    • Steel lids or jar lids can be placed with metal food products
    • Rinse and remove lids or push into cans
    • Place loose in your Blue Box
    • * NO Styrofoam
      * NO grocery,milk,bread or chip bags
      * NO broken glass, window panes or dishes
  • Plastic bottles  and jars
    • Plastic pop bottles, water bottles, soap, anti-freeze, laundry detergent, javex bottles, etc.
    • Containers marked on the side or bottom with: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
  • 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