City of Orillia Launches Online Registration for 2026 Business Recycling Program

For immediate release (November 4, 2025) – The City of Orillia is introducing an online registration system for businesses that wish to continue receiving curbside recycling collection services starting in 2026. Registration is for organizations that are considered commercial, industrial and institutional, such as retails locations, restaurants, churches, and medical care facilities.

Starting January 1, 2026, Circular Materials will assume responsibility for the collection and management of blue box materials from residential sources across the Province of Ontario, however under the new provincial legislation Circular Materials is not required to collect recycling generated by businesses. As a result, the City may discontinue business recycling collection service depending on the outcome of the City’s 2026 Budget process.

To ensure continued services, all businesses in Orillia, must register for City-managed business recycling collection that will be completed under a separate collection contract. This applies to all businesses currently using City issued roll out carts or curbside recycling bins or boxes. Registration in the program does not apply to residents.

Business Registration Deadline: November 28, 2025

Only registered locations will be serviced after December 31, 2025.  Registering your business with the City helps ensure a complete and accurate list of participating locations, allowing the contractor to plan collection routes accordingly. Late registrations will still be accepted but may result in in collection delays.

Businesses should continue using their current recycling containers at this time. Any future program changes will be communicated to businesses through the program registry.

To register your business and review the program FAQs visit orillia.ca/Waste and go to the Blue Box Recycling Collection - Business Registration section.

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Contact Information

Jill Fairchild

Manager of Waste Management and Environmental Compliance

705-325-2325

Angela Grenier

Manager of Communications

705-330-1951

agrenier@orillia.ca