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The Recycling Box program is one of many ways the City of Orillia is attempting to extend the life of its landfill site. Recycling materials must be placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your regular collection day.
View our Instructional Video on Orillia's Recycling Box Collection Program for more information.
| What day is my recycling collected? |
| A. To find out what day your collection occurs, visit our Waste Collection Routes & Schedule page. |
| What goes in the recycling box? |
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A. Please see our Solid Waste Collection Guide for a full list of items that can be recycled. You can also visit the Recycling Tips page for more information on what does (or does not) go in the recycling, tips for reducing your garbage and disposing of items in an environmentally friendly way. |
| How do I set out my recycling? |
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A. Please place your recycling curbside in the black recycling boxes provided by the City of Orillia. Don't forget to separate your plastics/cans/bottles from your paper/cardboard! Excess recycling can be placed in clear bags and set at the curbside with your recycling boxes for collection. No garbage tag is needed for recycling. Please see our Solid Waste Collection Guide for more information on how to separate your recycling. |
| I just moved in and there are no recycling boxes. How do I get some? |
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A. Please visit the Waste Diversion Site located at 100 Kitchener St to obtain your free set of recycling boxes. Property Owners must bring proof of ownership (tax bill or real estate documents) and Tenants must bring a copy of their rental/lease agreement. |
| What do I do if my recycling box is lost, stolen or broken? |
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A. Damaged bins can be brought down to the Waste Diversion Site, located at 100 Kitchener St, to be replaced free of charge. We do not replace lost or stolen recycling boxes. They can be purchased at the Waste Diversion Site, located at 100 Kitchener St. Please see our Sale of Good Fee Schedule for pricing. |
| Recycling at Apartments / Condos and Businesses |
| Recycling is mandatory at apartments and condos in Orillia. Apartments and condos with six or more dwelling units can set out up to eight bundles of cardboard without a garbage tag. Bundles must be no larger than 75cm x 120cm x 25cm (30" x 48" x 10"). Businesses, institutions and other residential locations are limited to four bundles of cardboard without a garbage tag.
Smaller apartments and businesses can use the regular Recycling Box program. For larger apartments and businesses, the City provides 360-litre recycling carts. If you wish to use the recycling cart program, please call 705-325-2325. Please feel free to print the below poster to display at your recycling and composting container locations. The City of Orillia can also provide you with these posters free of charge by calling 705-325-3224. If you are a property manager, please click here to view the City's Apartment Recycling Handbook. It provides details on participating in the City's recycling cart and green bin collection programs at apartments and condos. |
| Recycling Wheels Kits |
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The City of Orillia has wheel kits available with a pull cord that can be installed on your recycling box to
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allow you to roll itInstructional Video on Orillia's Recycling Box Collection Program
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