Blue Bin Recycling in Toronto (Effective January 1, 2026)
Starting January 1, 2026, Toronto’s Blue Bin recycling program will no longer be delivered by the City of Toronto. Instead, it will be managed by Circular Materials, as required under a new Provincial regulation.
Green bin (organics) and garbage are still be picked up by the City of Toronto.
Why is this changing?
Under Ontario’s new rules, producers of recyclable materials are now fully responsible for collecting and managing recycling. As a result, a private organization—Circular Materials—will oversee recycling services across Ontario.
What stays the same
- Pickup day: For street-access homes, your recycling pickup day does not change from 2025.
- For Woodsworth, pickup will remain on every second Wednesday.
- Garbage, Green Bin, and large items: These services remain with the City of Toronto.
What’s changing
Blue Bins are no longer city-run. 311 can still be contacted for:
Garbage
Green Bin
Large items
👉 311 will NOT handle Blue Bin recycling issues.
Recycling help & issues (Blue Bin only)
Information on what can be recycled & FAQs:
https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/toronto/
Missed pickup, bin repair, or other recycling issues:
Use the online reporting link on the website above
Or call 1-888-921-2686
Recycle anywhere in Ontario
- No matter where you are in the province—at home or away—you’ll be able to recycle the same materials everywhere.
- Recycle more (new materials accepted starting January 1, 2026)
Examples include:
Black plastic containers
Hot and cold beverage cups (including coffee cups)
Frozen juice containers
Ice cream tubs
Deodorant and toothpaste tubes