Important Safety Information

• Masks, gloves and wipes go in your clear bag garbage:
  • Do not put in your blue box or green bin
  • Ensure all garbage bags are closed and secured - unbagged or loose garbage will not be collected
  • Do not flush any disposable or baby wipes down the toilet
• Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling any waste material
• Rinse your green bin and blue box regularly
• For your safety and that of our waste collectors, it’s vital that you respect physical distancing – keep a distance of 2 metres (6 feet) at all times
• For those who are sick with or who tested positive for COVID-19:
  • Place all disposable items that have come into contact with your mouth, nose or eyes into the garbage – this includes masks, gloves, recyclables such as plastic water bottles, pop cans or milk cartons and compostables such as tissues and paper napkins.
  • To assist in protecting our waste collectors, double-bag and tie securely.
  • COVID-19 Infection & Control Guidance: Property Owners & Managers, Hotel Management and Cleaning/Facility Staff of Commercial & Residential Buildings [PDF]

Services Available

• Markham Recycling Depots are open with COVID-19 health and safety measures in place. Read all Guidelines before you visit.
• Leaf and yard material is scheduled to begin on April 6 and will be collected every two weeks. Follow your Collection Schedule for your start date.
  • Set up personalized reminders so you never miss another collection day
  • Don’t forget to use our What Goes Where tool
• Markham Household Hazardous Waste Depot and Elgin Mills Community Environmental Centre are open to the public until further notice. Find out what items are accepted and hours of operation.
  
• Textile donations are accepted:
  • Bag all donated textiles; keep them clean and dry.
  • We can’t take textiles that have any health or safety concerns.