Starting November 23, Greenstone will move to an enhanced recycling program that includes curbside recycling collection. Recycling bins will be delivered starting October 17.
The new service will make recycling easier and more convenient by allowing residents to recycle accepted materials from home through regular curbside collection.
Residents will be able to recycle a range of accepted materials through the new program, including paper and fibres, plastic containers and packaging, glass containers, metal packaging and more.
Greenstone’s recycling program is managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization and the administrator of Ontario’s common collection system, committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system across the province.
For questions related to:
Please contact:
Emterra
For concerns or other recycling-related questions,
please contact Circular Materials.
Cardboard boxes
Pizza boxes, direct mail boxes, moving boxes, shoe boxes.
✅ Flatten. No larger than 60 x 60 cm.
Boxboard
Cereal boxes, tissue boxes, egg cartons, rolls from toilet paper and paper towel.
✅ Flatten.
✅ Empty.
Paper laminate packaging
Pet food bags, food service paper bags, and plates.
✅ Empty and free from food residue.
Paper
Any colour, including flour bags, prescription bags, paper produce bags.
Notepads, white or coloured loose paper, file folders, other printed materials.
Community newspapers, flyers, brochures and magazines.
Greeting cards and envelopes, gift boxes.
✅ Empty.
✅ Place shredded paper in a tied clear plastic bag.
✅ Separate from plastic bags used to cover items, remove elastic bands.
✅ Remove rope handle from bags.
❌ Do not include soft or hard covered books/novels.
Flexible plastic packaging
Bags used for dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers. Overwrap (paper towel & toilet paper, beverage containers). Coffee bags or deli pouches, chip bags, bubble wrap, snack wrappers, cereal liner bags, plastic gift bags.
Empty and free from food residue.
Glass containers
Clear and coloured glass. Food containers, jars and bottles. Cosmetic containers, spice bottles, oil and vinegar bottles.
✅ Empty and free from food residue.
✅ Lids and caps off.
Plastic containers
Laundry detergent and household cleaner jugs, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, condiment, dish soap, mouth wash bottles.
✅ Empty.
✅ Lids and caps on.
Plastic food containers
Food trays, salad, yogurt, peanut butter, bakery and egg containers, plastic cups, plastic tubs and lids, black plastic containers.
✅ Empty.
✅ Lids and caps on.
Paper laminate containers
Spiral cans, cookie dough packages, ice cream containers/tubs, and hot and cold beverage cups.
✅ Empty.
✅ Remove lids.
Cartons
Dairy and dairy substitute cartons, molasses and sugar cartons, laundry and cleaning cartons, soup and sauce cartons, coffee cartons.
✅ Rinse and dry.
✅ Lids and caps on.
Aluminum (foils and trays)
Aluminum foil, pie plates, frozen food trays.
✅ Rinse and dry.
✅ Ball up aluminum foil.
Metal
Food cans, metal lids, candle, cookie, coffee and tea tins.
✅ Rinse and dry.
Foam packaging
Meat trays, takeout containers, cups, plates, bowls, foam packaging for products.
Empty and free from food residue.
Remove film wrap and absorbent pads from meat trays.
Tubes
Toothpaste tubes, deodorant, hand cream tubes.
Empty.
Lids and caps on.
Small plastic containers
Small item packaging, hand sanitizer bottles, plant pots.
Empty.
Lids and caps on.
Aerosol containers
Food spray, hairspray, air fresheners, shaving cream, deodorant.
Empty.
Lids and caps on.
Aerosols with toxic, corrosive or flammable symbols are not accepted with the exception of:
Did you notice a yellow oops sticker on your recycling? This means your recycling had one of the following challenges:
How to be recycle ready
Follow these simple tips to ensure your materials are ready for collection and recycling:
Questions?
For questions about oops stickers, contact your recycling contractor.
Contact Emterra at customercareont@emterra.ca or call 1-888-597-1541 to report a missed cart delivery or for any other recycling questions or concerns.
Residents can contact Circular Materials at 1-877-667-2626 or customerservice@circularmaterials.ca who will take the name and information and work with Emterra to collect the cart.
Residents can recycle accepted paper and fibres, plastic containers, glass containers, metal packaging and more!
Recycling will be collected Monday – Friday every other week.
To prevent your recyclables from flying on, please ensure to stack your bins on windy days.
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. Please visit our website to access the Special Accommodation Recycling Collection Form.
