Recycling | Municipality of Central Elgin

Recycling is collected weekly on your scheduled collection day.

Across Ontario, the responsibility of the Blue Box Program has shifted from cities to producers (the companies that supply packaging and paper to residents). This means residential recycling collection in London is not managed by the Municipality.

Central Elgin's blue box recycling program is managed by Circular Materials.

Circular Materials - Resources for Central Elgin Residents

Questions?

For questions related to:

Replacement recycling containers.
Missed collections.
What you can recycle.

Please contact Miller Waste: area24@millerwaste.ca or 1-888-852-2376.

For concerns or other recycling-related questions, please contact Circular Materials: customerservice@circularmaterials.ca or 1-877-667-2626.

How to Recycle

Putting non-recyclable items into the recycling bin causes problems at the sorting facility. Please use at least 2 blue boxes for curbside recycling, and keep paper and containers (plastic, metal, glass, laminated cups and cartons) separated.

To ensure your recyclables are collected, please follow the curbside recycling requirements:

Place recyclables at the curbside by 7 a.m., but no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before collection day
Empty and rinse containers
Flatten boxes and tie cardboard into bundles no larger than 30" X 30" X 8"
Place recyclables 4 feet from your garbage cart, if possible
Recycling placed in an acceptable Blue Box (plastic bags are not accepted)

Paper Products

Boxboard (i.e. cereal, detergent, cracker and tissue boxes)
Cardboard (i.e. clean pizza boxes, packing boxes)
Catalogues, magazines, newspaper, and phone books
Egg cartons
Miscellaneous paper products such as flyers, envelopes and writing paper

Containers

Paper cups
Ice cream tubs
Plastic blister packaging
Milk and juice cartons, drink boxes, cardboard cans
Aluminum and steel containers
Empty aerosol cans
Empty paint cans, aluminum foil and pie plates
Glass bottles and jars
Plastic bottles and tubs with the number 1 through 7 on the bottom of the container

Unacceptable Materials

Dark coloured paper, construction paper and wrapping paper
Ceramics, drinking glasses and dishes
Broken glass, plate glass, window glass, light bulbs and mirrors
Paper tissues/towels
StyrofoamTM (i.e., cups, packaging)
Wood
Plastic bags (return to your local grocery store)
Plastic wrap
Propane cylinders
Toys
Coat hangers, pots and pans
Batteries
Empty motor oil containers and other household special waste (i.e. pesticides) containers

Batteries

Central Elgin offers battery recycling at both the Belmont and Port Stanley arenas, as well as the main office (during regular business hours)

Location Details

Belmont Arena - 14020 Belmont Road, Belmont

Port Stanley Arena - 332 Carlow Road, Port Stanley

Main Office - 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas

Glass and Sharp Objects

Recyclable materials are handled by collection and sorting staff. Please do not place broken glass and sharp objects in the recycling bin. Instead, dispose of broken glass and sharp objects by completely sealing the pieces in a cardboard box and label as "Glass" or "Sharp" and set out with your garbage at the curbside.

Electronics

The Community Recycling Centre at 330 South Edgeware Road in St. Thomas will accept electronics.

Textiles

Many textiles that are thrown into the garbage can be given an extended life or reused. Most donation centres accept laundered clothing towels, linens, curtains, fabrics including those that may be worn, torn or stained for reuse or to be repurposed as rags.

All donated textiles must be dry and free of any medical or hazardous liquids. As a reminder, please do not leave items outside of donation centres or bins.