Markham operates four community recycling depots. The recycling depots accept more than just Blue Box recyclables for drop off. We welcome Markham residents to pay us a visit. We also sell Blue Boxes, Green Bins, kitchen containers and apartment recycling bags.

Recycling Depot Holiday Hours

The Markham Village and Unionville Recycling Depots will be closed on Labour Day Monday, September 6, 2010.

• All Blue Box Materials
• Cell Phones 
• Ink Cartridges
• Plastic Bags - Read all about it
• Polystyrene Plastic #6
• Scrap Metal
• Styrofoam 
• Tires (maximum of four)
• Used Clothing - There is a clothing donation box at Unionville Recycling Depot, and a Goodwill Donation Centre at Thornhill & Markham Village Recycling Depots - Read all about it
• Used Fluorescent Tubes & Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs - Read all about it
• Rechargeable Batteries Learn more about this program 

What Can't be Recycled at the Depots?

• Garbage
• Organics
• Hazardous Waste
• Yard Waste
• Electronics (except cell phones)
• Appliances

Unionville Depot
Unionville Main Street
(Main St. at Station Lane - east by the train tracks)

Monday     10 a.m. -  6 p.m.
Tuesday    12 p.m. -  8 p.m.
Thursday   12 p.m. -  8 p.m.
Saturday     8 a.m. -  4 p.m.

Thornhill Depot*
5 Green Lane
(Bayview at Green Lane)

Tuesday       12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday     8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday      12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday        8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Markham Village Depot*
6041 Highway 7 East
(Highways 7 & 48)

Monday          8 a.m. - 4 p.m.                                Tuesday       12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday     8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday      12 p.m. - 8 p.m.                                                             Friday            8 a.m. - 4 p.m.       
Saturday        8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Milliken Mills Depot

7660 Kennedy Road
(Behind the Milliken Mills Community Centre)

Friday         10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday       8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Goodwill Donation Centres*

There are Goodwill Donation Centres located at the Thornhill and Markham Village Recycling Depots. For Goodwill hours and acceptable materials please click here.

Blue Boxes, Green Bins, Kitchen Collectors and Blue Apartment Recycling Bags can be purchased at all Markham Recycling Depots. Broken or damaged Blue Boxes and Green Bins can also be exchanged free of charge at the Depots.

Prices  
Green Bin                 $20.00                                                                                 Regular Blue Box        $ 8.00
Large Blue Box          $12.00
Kitchen Container      $ 7.00
Apartment Blue Bag    $ 6.00

Payment                                                                                                    Recycling Depots will accept cheques and Interac only (no cash). 

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