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Garbage & Recycling
Circular Materials Announces Recycling Cart Rollout for Wellington County
The organization responsible for the residential recycling programme in Wellington County is replacing the blue box collection system with rolling carts.
Programme timelines, pre-order information, and FAQs are available online at www.circularmaterials.ca/wellington-county.
Changes to recycling progammes throughout the province, are a result of Government of Ontario mandates from 2021.
For more information please visit: O. Reg. 391/21 BLUE BOX | ontario.ca
Expanded Recycling Cart Service for Businesses
The recycling cart programme that began in spring of 2025 is expanding to include a wider collection area of businesses in April this year.
Businesses located within the 14 identified urban collection areas will have the opportunity to register and begin receiving cart collection of their blue box recyclables.
Not sure if you are eligible? Visit our Blue Box Transition page to find out.
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