French River
Learn more about French River’s recycling program.
Recycling program transition
As of April 1, 2025, French River’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 French River’s website for recycling-related information.
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
- c29recycling@gflenv.com
- 1-705-472-1768
Be recycle ready
- Place all recycling at the end of your driveway by 7 a.m. on your collection day. . There is no limit on the number of recyclable materials collected per household.
- Do not use black garbage bags for recycling
- Rinse containers to remove any food and residue.
- Separate recyclables from garbage and avoid using black garbage bags for recyclables.
Accepted materials
Learn more about what materials are accepted in your recycling.
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Glass bottles and jars
- Bottles, jars (lids on)
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Plastic containers
- Tubs, lids
- Clear food containers/clamshells
- Disposable plates, cups, berry containers
- Detergent, hand soap, shampoo bottles (lids, sprayers, pumps – on tight)
- Beverage bottles (lids on)
- Cat litter tubs with plastic handles
- Plastic paint pails (empty and remove handles)
- Clear compact disk cases (empty)
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Paper and cardboard
- Bags, advertising mail, fine paper, envelopes (including window)
- Shredded paper (put in clear plastic bag, tie closed)
- Gift wrap, cards (no ribbons, bows, foil wrap)
- Newspapers, flyers, directories, magazines, catalogues
- Soft/hard cover books
- Cardboard
- Boxboard (e.g. cereal, tissue, detergent, shoe; remove liners, flatten)
- Corrugated cardboard (clean, unwaxed, flattened; pizza boxes must be empty; remove over-wrap from water/soft drink cases, recycle separately)
- Rolls (toilet, paper towel, wrapping paper)
- Milk/juice cartons and boxes (straws are garbage)
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Metal containers
- Aluminum/steel cans (place lid in can and pinch closed)
- Aluminum trays, burner liners, pie plates, roasting pans
- Aerosol cans (empty; lids on)
- Paint cans (empty; remove lids and recycle separately
- 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