Place your RECYCLING CART OUT BI-WEEKLY on your regular collection day by 7 am. To see a full list of recyclable materials click here
Proper set out is important to ensure the mechanical arm can grab your cart efficiently. To ensure collection, place your cart:
- With arrows facing the street (handles towards your house)
- 2 feet apart from other cart or any other object
- Within 8 feet from the travelled portion of the road
- With lid closed (do not overstuff - see below under overflow instructions)
Instructions for Managing Occasional Overflow Recycling:
- Overflow recycling is anything that doesn't fit into the cart with the lid closed
- Flatten boxes before placing in cart to conserve space
- Contain overflow recycling in blue boxes or transparent / clear bags
- Place 2 feet apart from carts or other objects
- If are using a 360L cart, the largest size recycling cart, and have overflow material regularly, please consider ordering a second recycling cart ($50 admin fee applies) by contacting Service Simcoe at 1-800-263-3199 or service@simcoe.ca
More info about recycling:
- Rinse food residue from containers and remove and include lids
- Recyclables should go in the recycling cart loose (except shredded paper)
- Please ensure to shred sensitive documents; shredded paper must be bagged using a clear bag.
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