All recyclable materials can be mixed in the same Blue Box, you do not need to sort your recyclable material, the new Regional Recycling Plant will take care of the rest. We ask that corrugated cardboard continue to be put out in a bundle on the side. Flatten cardboard and tie in bundles that should be no larger than 60 cm x 60 cm x 30 cm. Place bundles next to your Blue Box.
Blue Box Recycling
The Town of Richmond Hill has expanded the Blue Box program in an effort to divert more waste from landfill. Every bit we recycle helps us reach our goal of diverting 65 per cent of waste away from landfill. The changes have allowed for more material to be recycled; while being easier and simpler to do.
You can recycle more plastic food containers (including tubs and clamshell packaging), metal food containers (including aluminium foil), empty paint and aerosol cans and plastic jugs. Acceptable plastics are any rigid containers with a recycling code of #1-7 up to one gallon in size, including rigid plastic food and household cleaning product containers. Please no Styrofoam, plastic wrap or plastic bags.
Blue Boxes are available for $10 each at the Operations Centre, 1200 Elgin Mills Road East, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Broken Blue Boxes will be exchanged for new ones free of charge.
Please note: Shredded Paper can no longer be collected with recycling. Due to operational issues at the York Regional Material Recycling Facility, which sorts all of the Town's Blue Box material, shredded paper has become a problem. The paper strips get caught in sorting machinery and cannot be recycled properly. As a result, shredded paper should be placed in a bag and placed within your Green Bin. Please continue to recycle whole sheets of paper and envelopes and shred only those documents that are necessary for your privacy.
For more information, call (905) 771-8800.
When placing Blue Boxes out for collection, Please Remember: 
