Recycling Depots & Drop Off Centres

Committed to Serving You Safely & Respectfully, We Ask You Do the Same.

Our dedicated staff are working to make sure residents can safely visit the depots; your kindness and patience during this difficult time is greatly appreciated.

Visitors who exhibit any unsafe, abusive or aggressive behaviour towards staff may be asked to leave the depot, fined or face police charges. Any form of harassment or abuse will not be tolerated.

The City of Markham remains committed to serving our diverse community by demonstrating integrity, accountability, respect and excellent customer service. Please be prepared, review all Depot Guidelines before you visit.

What Can I Bring to the Recycling Depots?

• All Blue Box Items
• Cardboard, large — flattened
• Cell Phones
• Fluorescent Lights and Tubes
• Household Batteries
• Ink Cartridges
• Polystyrene (Styrofoam) — Styrofoam Packaging is no longer collected at the curb. Learn more
• Plastic Bags
• Scrap Metal
• Textiles Donate All your textiles

Recycling Depots do not accept these items:

• Garbage
• Organics
• Hazardous Waste
• Yard Material
• Electronics
• Appliances
  

• Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Depot - drop off hazardous waste and electronics. For more information, visit the Household Hazardous Waste Depot website.
  
  
• Community Environmental Centres (CEC) – drop off  blue box recyclables, household garbage and other material. For more information, visit Elgin Mills CEC 
• Address: 1124 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, Ontario
  
  
• ReStore Markham (Habitat for Humanity) – drop off reusable renovation and building materials. For more information, visit the Habitat for Humanity website.
  Address: 7701 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L3R 2N6
  
  

You can buy new Markham-branded recycling containers or exchange a broken one at any Markham Recycling Depot. 

Purchase Prices: (new prices effective January 1, 2022) 

• Green Bin - $26.00
  
• Blue Box 80L - $15.00
  
• Kitchen Catcher - $11.00
  
• Reusable Blue Bag - $7.00 (For Apartment/condo Recycling) 

Payment: 

You can pay with debit/credit card or cheque. Our depots do not accept cash. 

Exchange Policy:

• Only badly broken, Markham-branded containers are eligible for exchange.
  • Bins that are old, dirty or have minor damage do not qualify.
• $5.50 fee applies. Maximum 3 bins per transaction. 
• Containers can not be exchanged at our community centre locations. 

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, containers purchases are temporarily unavailable at these locations:

• Civic Centre - 101 Town Centre Boulevard (blue box exchange only)
  
• Angus Glen Community Centre
• Centennial Community Centre
• Milliken Community Centre
  
• Thornhill Community Centre

COVID-19 Guidelines:

• Arrive 30-45 minutes prior to closing, expect longer wait times
• Consider holding onto your items longer to limit your visits

Upon Arrival

• Please follow all instructional signage
• Visitors are required to enter a vehicle lineup. (May close more than 30 minutes before depot closing).
• You must remain in your vehicle until directed by attendants
• Visitors will be required to enter and exit through specific doors
• Mandatory use of masks and face covering when visiting the depots
• Active screening — Visitors will be asked COVID-19 screening questions before entering
• A maximum of two (2) visitors allowed in the facility at a time – longer wait times may occur
• Visitors are asked to keep their distance from Depot Attendants and all others (2 metres/6 feet)
• When exiting the depot, you must use hand sanitizer and directly return to your vehicle

More Info to Know:

• Textile donations can be placed in any Markham-branded donation bin, located across the City
• Compact fluorescent lightbulbs, household batteries can be dropped at Markham Household Hazardous Waste Depot.
• Tires can be taken back to retailers and garages — find a collection site for your tires
• Large cardboard can be broken down, securely bundled and  place beside your blue box for weekly curbside collection
• Scrap metal items are collected monthly – call 905.477.5530 to book an appointment
• York Region Community Environmental Centres are now accepting tires, cardboard and blue box recyclables – find out more about York Region Community Environmental Centres