From July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025, Blue Box programs in Ontario are shifting to a new framework. Circular Materials, a national non-profit producer responsibility organization, will administer residential packaging and recycling programs in Ontario. This represents an evolution to a more circular economy, where materials are collected, recycled and returned to producers, for use as recycled content in new products and packaging.
In Niagara, as of January 1, 2024, Circular Materials will take over the delivery of residential Blue / Grey Box recycling collection services currently administered by Niagara Region. This could be done through negotiation with the existing service providers (Miller Waste Systems and GFL Environmental).
Niagara Region will maintain collection of:
- Curbside garbage
- Large household items
- Organics (Green Bin)
- Leaf and yard waste
- All materials from industrial, commercial and some institutional establishments
Click here to access Niagara Region Residential Blue Box/Grey Box Transition Project
