2026 Changes to Recycling Collection

Recycling has moved to bi-weekly cart collection. Learn more about your new cart system here.

The Province of Ontario has changed how Blue Box recycling is collected across the province. As of December 31, 2025, the producers (companies that make packaging and paper products) have taken over the responsibility for collecting and paying for their own recycling, instead of towns and cities. Blue Box collection will be handled by Circular Materials, a non-profit group working on behalf of producers.
The Town is no longer responsible for blue box collection.

Residents who prefer a smaller recycling cart may now request a 65-gallon cart in place of the standard size.
Cart exchange requests can be submitted:
Online (preferred): circularmaterials.ca/stouffville
By phone: GFL at 1-833-779-4351

These changes are part of the Province of Ontario’s shift to a standardized, producer-funded recycling system that will improve efficiency and consistency across municipalities. The Town of Stouffville thanks all residents for their cooperation and support during this transition.

For questions regarding cart exchanges or collection, please contact GFL at 1-833-779-4351 or N6Recycling@gflenv.com

Residents

For more information about residential Blue Box collection, visit Circular Materials.

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Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Properties

As of December 31, 2025 Town will no longer provide waste collection to:

  • Commercial businesses
  • Factories or warehouses
  • Offices or institutions
  • Daycares
  • Schools, colleges, or universities
  • Places of worship
  • Charities or non-profit organizations

Under the new provincial rules, these properties are not eligible for curbside recycling services. Business owners will need to hire a private collection provider for all waste collection streams.

Home-Based Businesses

If your business operates from your home and you currently receive regular residential curbside collection:

  • Your waste will continue to be collected under the residential program only (maximum 3 bags per bi-weekly collection, blue and green bin collection).

The Town will continue to collect the following for residential properties:

  • Garbage
  • Green bin (organics)
  • Yard waste
  • Christmas trees
  • Bulky or large items

These services are not affected by the provincial changes and will continue to be offered to residential properties after December 31, 2025.

Please place garbage, green bins, blue carts and yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m on your scheduled collection day, but not earlier than 5 p.m the night before.
Please do not leave empty bins and/or uncollected material at the curb after your collection day.
Material left at the curb before or after collection will be subject to a By-law violation and fine.

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