Recyclables are collected every week in Markham.

Please ensure that your Blue Box is at the curbside by
7:00 a.m. on your regular collection day, but no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the day before collection
(Refuse Bylaw 32-95).

Recyclables should be loose in your Blue Box and
not packaged in plastic bags.

What Goes in Your Blue Box?

A complete list of acceptable Blue Box materials is located here.

How to Get a Blue Box

Blue Boxes can be purchased at Markham Recycling Depots, the Markham Civic Centre and at the Angus Glen, Thornhill, Centennial and Milliken Mills Community Centres.

Broken or damaged blue boxes can be exchanged at Markham's Recycling Depots only.

Payment
Recycling Depots and Community Centres accept cheques and Interac only (no cash). The Civic Centre accept cheques, Interac, Visa, MasterCard and cash.

Acceptable Sizes

*The Town of Markham is unable to collect material from large 128 litre Blue Boxes with wheels, sold at some home improvement stores. The loaded weight, size and durability of these carts prevent safe and effective collection. Markham's 80 litre Blue Box (shown above) is the largest approved recycling container residents can use.

 Tips to remember...

• Label your Blue Box with your address so it doesn't go missing.
• Set out your Blue Box at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
• Collection on Saturday Holiday weeks may be delayed by one day. Consult your collection schedule.

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