Important Safety Information

• Place used tissues, face masks, latex gloves and wipes in your clear bag garbage
• Ensure all garbage bags are closed and secured to protect our collectors
• Unbagged or loose garbage will not be collected
• Do not put in your green bin or blue box
• Do not flush any disposable or baby wipes down the toilet
• Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling any waste material
• 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

• Curbside organic, garbage and recycling collection will continue according to the 2020 Collection Schedule (don’t forget to use our What Goes Where tool).
• Collection of leaf and yard material is scheduled to begin on April 21 and will be collected every two weeks.
  • Please store yard material on your property until regular bi-weekly collection begins and to refer to the updated online 2020 Collection Schedule for your start date.
  • If your space is limited, you can bring your yard material to a public drop-off location. Always call ahead for hours of operation. Fees may apply.
    • Richmond Hill (Bloomington) Compost Facility
      
• 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
  • We ask that you minimize your donations if possible, as not to overload collection and processing resources.
  • All donated textiles must be clean and dry.
  • We can’t take textiles that have any health or safety concerns.
    

Services Not Available

• All recycling depots are closed until further notice.
  • While depots are closed, please keep materials out of the landfill with these tips:
    • Store your clean Styrofoam
    • Plastic bags can be used to line your kitchen catcher or green bin
    • Compact fluorescent lightbulbs, household batteries can be dropped at Markham Household Hazardous Waste Depot.
    • Large cardboard can be broken down and securely bundled, place beside your blue box.
    • Scrap metal items are collected monthly, call us to book an appointment, 905.477.5530.
    • Tires can be taken back to retailers and garages, for more details visit RPRA website.
    • Use our What Goes Where tool
• No special pickups or purchase/exchange of blue or green bins until further notice.
• Green bins and blue boxes are available for sale at most home stores such as Home Depot, Rona, Walmart, Home Hardware and other retailers.
• Markham’s compost giveaway has been postponed until further notice.