Mattawan
Learn more about Mattawan’s recycling program.
New Recycling Carts Coming in October
Starting on October 1, Mattawan will transition to an enhanced recycling system managed by Circular Materials. Recycling will be even more convenient with your new recycling cart. Learn more about your new recycling cart.
Until then, please visit Mattawan’s website for recycling-related information.
Get in touch
As of October 1, please contact GFL for any recycling collection inquiries:
- Replacement recycling bins.
- Missed collections.
- Other recycling questions.
GFL
- c29recycling@gflenv.com
- 1-888-796-4352
Be recycle ready
- Place all recycling at the curb by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
- Recycling is picked up every other Tuesday. View the recycling calendar here.
- Place all your acceptable recyclables in your blue box.
Accepted materials
Learn more about what materials are accepted in your recycling.
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Metal and plastics
- Plastics with the recycling logo #1-7 can be placed in your recycling
- Metal soft drink cans
- Aluminum containers
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic bottles, jars and jugs
- Tubs and tub lids (yogurt, sour cream, hand cleaner, margarine containers)
- Juice boxes
- Milk cartons
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Paper
- Newspaper and flyers
- Magazines and catalogues
- Telephone books
- Fine paper such as writing paper, computer paper, paper pads, advertising mail
- Paper gift wrap (no tax types), greeting cards
- Clean paper shopping bags or paper packaging
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Cardboard
- Corrugated cardboard
- Cereal and cracker boxes (liners removed)
- Shoe and laundry detergent boxes
- Paper egg cartons, toilet paper and paper towel rolls
- Frozen dinner boxes
- Food and organics
- Diapers
- Soft and hard cover books
- Batteries
- Pots and pans
- Film plastics – no plastic bags, salt bags, or plastic wrapping
- Scrap metal – tire rims, kitchen sinks, taps
- Drinking glasses, dishes, cups, window glass, mirrors, light bulbs, crystal, pottery, glass pots