Blue Box Transition

Residential recycling programs in Ontario are shifting to a new system run and funded by the producers of recyclable materials. Starting January 1, 2026, Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) will take over Greater Napanee’s blue and grey bin programs. Emterra Environmental is contracted by CMO to collect blue box materials in Greater Napanee in 2026.

Blue box materials refer to any recyclable material such as paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, aluminum cans, etc.

Blue Box Transition Information Sessions

Here's how the Blue Box Transition might affect you:

Curbside Collection Users

• The Town will no longer be responsible for the collection of recyclable material.
• Blue box materials will be collected by a contractor through a contract with Circular Materials Ontario; however, the Town will continue to be responsible for the collection of garbage.

Non-eligible Sources

The changes to blue box collection will impact non-eligible sources. Non-eligible sources are industrial & commercial properties, non-for-profit organizations, municipal & government buildings, commercial farms, day cares, places of worship and campgrounds & trailer parks.

• Non-eligible sources will no longer receive curbside collection of blue box materials; however, the Town will continue to be responsible for the collection of garbage within the limits set out in the Town’s Waste By-law.
• Non-eligible sources are encouraged to keep recycling. A list of private service providers will be provided.
• Residents who live in mixed commercial and residential buildings will still receive curbside collection. The commercial section of the building will not. 
• For questions about non-eligible sources, please visit the Circular Materials Ontario website.

Waste Disposal Site Users

• Recycling will now remain at the Town’s Waste Disposal Sites in 2026 and moving forward for those that would like to use the site to discard recyclable materials.
• All residents receive curbside collection for blue box materials. If you currently rely on waste disposal sites, please call 343-302-7637 to ensure you are on the curbside collection list.

Who do I contact in 2026 about my recycling?

For all recycling inquires including any questions or missed recycling collection, please contact Emterra’s customer service at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca.

For questions about the Blue Box Transition, please contact Andrew Girouard, Deputy Director of Environmental Services at 613-776-1045 or by email.