ON

Town of Perth

Learn more about the Town of Perth’s recycling program.

Recycling program transition

As of June 1, 2025, the Town of Perth’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 the Town of Perth’s website for recycling-related information.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in the Town of Perth.

Recycling calendar

VIEW

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.
  • Recyclables should be placed loose inside blue and yellow boxes. Please do not bag recyclables.
  • Flatten and break down cardboard to save space in your bin and ensure it’s collected.
  • Remember to separate recyclables by containers and paper/cardboard materials:
    • Paper and cardboard materials belong in your Blue Box
    • Containers belong in your Yellow Box
  • Rinse containers to remove any residue. Contaminated recycling will be left behind.

Accepted materials

Learn more about what materials are accepted in your recycling.

  • Newspaper, boxboard, and cardboard – cardboard must be flattened, bundled and left next to your Blue Box
  • Shredded paper – place separately at the curb in a clear plastic bag
  • Steel and aluminum cans
  • Glass food and beverage containers
  • Narrow neck plastic bottles (#1 and #2) 
  • Aluminum foil and trays
  • Empty paint cans
  • Milk and juice gable end cartons
  • Juice and drinking boxes (e.g. “tetrapaks”)
  • Wide mouth plastic dairy containers (#5 and #6)
  • Clear “clamshell” plastic containers
  • Plastic bags
  • Plant trays
  • Styrofoam
  • Black “clamshell” plastic containers, trays or boxes
  • Other plastic containers (#7)