Posted by: City of Ottawa
Changes are coming to how blue and black bins are collected across the province. Under regulations from the Government of Ontario, responsibility for collecting and processing recycling across Ontario will transfer to producers of paper and packaging. This means that Ontarians will be able to recycle the same materials no matter where they live.
It also means that beginning on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the City of Ottawa will no longer be responsible for collecting your blue and black bin.
As part of this new recycling system, you will be able to recycle more – including plastic bags, toothpaste tubes and deodorant. A full list of items that can be recycled is available on the Circular Materials website.
Circular Materials will be administrating the new recycling collection system on behalf of the producers. Their contractor, Miller Waste Services, will be collecting your blue and black bin.