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Brantford

Learn more about your recycling program.

Recycling program transition

As of January 1, 2025, Brantford’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

Recycling resources

Learn more about recycling collection in Brantford.

Get in touch

As of January 1, 2025, please contact Emterra or any recycling collection inquiries. They can be contacted for:

  • Replacement recycling bins.
  • Missed collections.
  • Other recycling questions.

Emterra

Be recycle ready

  • All recyclable materials should be set out at the curb for collection by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, and not before 7:00 p.m. the night before.
  • Please do not bag your recyclables. Leave items loose and empty in your recycling bins.
  • Flatten and tie large cardboard boxes into bundles no larger than 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm (30″ x 30″ x 8″) and place securely beside or between your blue boxes.
  • Follow these steps to prevent litter in your neighbourhood on windy days:
    • Place your recycling at the curb by 7:00 a.m. the morning of your collection day, instead of the night before
    • Stack blue boxes by placing heavier items on top of loose papers
    • Don’t overfill blue boxes with loose materials

What’s accepted

What goes in which box or bin? Use the “two-sort” method for your recycling bin and check which materials are accepted below.

  • Aerosol cans (empty)
  • Aluminum foil and pie plates (cleaned)
  • Cartons and drink boxes (milk cartons, juice boxes)
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Metal paint cans (empty or containing no more than ¼” of dried paint)
  • Plastic bottles, tubs and jugs
  • Plastic clamshell containers (no Styrofoam)
  • Spiral wound cardboard cans
  • Steel and aluminum cans (pop and food cans)
  • Newspapers and flyers
  • Magazines and catalogues
  • Books (softcover and phone books), hardcover books (hard covers removed)
  • Household paper products (envelopes, writing paper, printer paper)
  • Boxboard (tissue, cereal, shoe, etc..)
  • Egg cartons
  • Tubes and rolls (flatten)
  • Cardboard boxes (flatten, tied and bundled)
  • Place shredded paper securely inside a cardboard box or a paper bag (Please note it will NOT be collected if placed in a plastic bag)