Wellington County

ON

Learn more about your recycling program.

Recycling program transition

As of July 1, 2025, the communities in Wellington County’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 Wellington County’s website for recycling-related information.

Questions?

As of July 1, 2025, please contact Waste Management for recycling-related questions.

canresidential@wm.com

1-800-561-1655

Replacement bins.
Missed collections.
Other recycling questions.

Recycling resources

Recycling calendar - Week A

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/CurbsideCollectionSchedules25_WeekA.pdf

Recycling calendar - Week B

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Minto-CurbsideCollectionsSchedules25_WeekB_Tagged.pdf

Recycling guide

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Welling-County-Whats-accepted.pdf

What’s accepted

Metal Containers

Plastics Containers

Paper

Cardboard

Glass

Beverage Containers

Be recycle ready

Give containers a quick rinse before putting in your recycling.
Place materials clean, dry and loose in your recycling.
Flatten and bundle cardboard to save space.
Lids and labels can remain on containers.
Have your recycling to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Hazardous materials, like batteries and medical sharps, do not belong in your recycling. Take them to a designated drop off location for safe handling.

What’s not accepted

Books

Toys

Diapers

Pot and Pans

Hazardous Materials

Batteries

Did you receive an oops sticker?

Did you notice a yellow oops sticker on your recycling? This means your recycling had one of the following challenges:

Oversized cardboard was placed in your recycling.
Unaccepted items were included in your recycling.
Harmful materials were found in your recycling.
Incorrect container type was used for recycling.
Materials were not clean, dry, and empty.

How to be recycle ready

Follow these simple tips to ensure your materials are ready for collection and recycling:

- Flatten and bundle your cardboard to save space in your recycling.
- Check what’s accepted for recycling by reviewing the list of accepted materials.
- Keeping hazardous items out of recycling – check with your community for safe disposal methods.
- Use the correct recycling container type.

Place materials clean, dry, and empty in your recycling.

Questions?

For questions about oops stickers, contact your recycling contractor.

Find out more about Ontario's recycling program

Latest news

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First-of-its-kind Material Access Program will return recycled material back to producers

Circular Materials is developing a first-of-its-kind Material Access Program, which will return recycled material directly back to producers for use in new products and packaging.

July 3, 2024

Toronto Residents Can Now Recycle Hot and Cold Paper Beverage Cups at Home

Circular Materials is pleased to announce that, beginning July 3, 2024, Toronto residents can recycle both hot and cold paper-based and plastic-lined beverage cups at home and other eligible locations.

June 6, 2024

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