Blue Box Recycling

The Municipality of Trent Lakes operates a two-stream Blue Box Program, with material sorted into Fibres and Containers. As there is no curbside pick-up in Trent Lakes, residents are required to bring their sorted Blue Box material to one of the four Transfer Stations. 

As of 2026 Ontario’s Blue Box Program has transitioned into a Producer Responsibility Framework. Click on the icon below to learn more about the changes to our collection system!

Recycling Instructions

Before placing your blue box material into your recycling bin, please:

  • Empty and rinse all containers. Material with too much food residue cannot be recycled.
  • Flatten all boxes and avoid placing cardboard that has been heavily saturated with water or food oils in the recycling.
  • Place all plastic bags in one bag and tie closed. Please see our Film Plastic Recycling Sheet for more information.

Sorting

To find out in which stream a material belongs you can check out the recycling guide or contact Circular Materials at info@circularmaterials.ca or by phone 1-877-667-2626

 

Plastic Containers:

  • All plastic food and drink containers
  • Bakery trays, party trays, plastic egg cartons
  • Windshield washer fluid bottles, detergent bottles, toiletry bottles and jars
  • Flower pots (less than 12") and trays (including black plastic food and drink containers)

Metal Containers:

  • Aluminum/steel cans
  • Aluminum foil, trays, burner liners, pie plates
  • Aerosol cans (empty with lids on)
  • Paint cans (empty with lids off)

Glass containers:

  • Clear and coloured food and drink bottles and jars

Cartons and Cups:

  • Juice and milk cartons
  • Drinking and broth boxes
  • Coffee cups (no lids)
  • Take-out cold drink cups

Cartons are best recycled when they are kept in their original shape. No flattening is required.

Recycling your food and beverage cartons is easy! Learn about how cartons are recycled

Plastic Bags:

  • Bread, bulk, produce & milk bags (rinsed)
  • Frozen fruit/vegetable bags (no zippered pouches)
  • Shopping bags
  • Dry cleaning bags
  • Newspaper, magazine bags (remove papers from bags and recycle)
  • Garden soil, manure, water softener and road salt bags
  • Over-wrap from toilet paper, napkins, paper towels, water/soft drink cases, diapers

Paper:

  • Mail, office paper, envelopes (including window)
  • Newspapers, flyers, magazines, catalogues (remove over-wrap)
  • Paper bags
  • Shredded paper (in a clear plastic bag tied closed)

Boxes:

  • Boxes - please flatten all boxes
  • Rolls (paper towel, toilet & wrapping paper)
  • Bundled cardboard

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