There is no weekly blue box limit, blue boxes recyclables must be separated into two categories; Containers and Paper Products. 

Please view the 2026 Recycling Guide for the schedule and recycling sorting information.  

Extended Producer Responsibility

Starting January 1, 2026, the way recycling is collected in the Township of Malahide and across Ontario will change under the Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21).

Why Recycling Collection Is Changing

Under Ontario’s Waste-Free Ontario Act, the Province is moving to a model called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

This means the companies that make and sell packaging and paper products will now be responsible for collecting and recycling them after use.

To manage this new system, the Province has designated Circular Materials Ontario - a non-profit organization representing producers - to oversee all aspects of curbside recycling collection and processing.

As of January 1, 2026:

The Township of Malahide will no longer operate or manage the curbside recycling program.

Circular Materials Ontario will assume full control and responsibility for curbside recycling collection in Malahide and across Ontario.

This change will affect residential and non-residential users differently:

What This Means for Residents:

For most residents, recycling collection will continue without major changes:

  • Your collection days and accepted materials will remain the same.
  • Recycling will still be picked up at the curb as usual.

Customer service requests related to recycling collection will be handled by Miller Waste Systems rather than the Township.

Customer Service Contact (starting January 1, 2026)
Miller Waste Systems
1-855-752-3762
area24@millerwaste.ca

Once the Township’s current supply of blue boxes is gone, free exchanges for damaged bins will no longer be available at the Township Office.

What This Means for Businesses and Other Ineligible Properties
Under the new recycling framework, only certain types of properties are eligible for curbside recycling collection. Eligible properties include:

  • Residential homes
  • Schools
  • Long-term care homes
  • Retirement residences

The following property types will no longer receive curbside recycling collection after December 31, 2025:

  • Businesses and commercial properties
  • Daycares
  • Places of worship
  • Charities
  • Municipal buildings
  • Campgrounds

Businesses and other ineligible properties will be able to bring recyclable materials to the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) free of charge.

This approach maintains recycling options for local businesses and organizations while aligning with the requirements of the new system and without creating significant new costs.

Alternatively, ineligible properties are required to obtain private recycling collection services.  Recyclable materials must not be placed in the garbage stream.


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