Recycling Collection in Simcoe County Has Changed
Residential recycling in Simcoe County is now managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit organization appointed by producers under Ontario’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. This province-wide shift moves responsibility for blue box recycling from municipalities to producers of recyclable products.
What’s the Same?
- Your collection day and carts remain unchanged.
- Garbage and organics continue to be managed by the County of Simcoe.
What’s Different?
- Recycling is now collected by Emterra Environmental Inc. on behalf of Circular Materials.
- Garbage and organics are still collected by Miller Waste.
- Separate trucks and routes mean pickup times may vary—place materials at the curb by 7 a.m. (6 a.m. in some downtown cores) on your scheduled day.
Need Help?
For recycling questions or missed pickups, contact Emterra:
1-888-597-1541
customercareont@emterra.ca
Find more information and FAQs:
Residents: simcoe.ca/recyclingchange
Businesses: simcoe.ca/recyclingforbusiness
