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Disposable coffee cups, toothpaste & deodorant can now go into Ontario blue bins

Since the start of the new year, 383 locales and 12 First Nations communities in Ontario have fully transitioned to the new ...

Black plastic and toothpaste tubes can now go in Hamilton's blue box

Hamilton residents can now put used toothpaste tubes and black plastic containers in the blue box, thanks to Ontario’s new 'unified material list' that came into effect on Thursday.
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Changes to Blue Box program mean more items will be accepted for recycling next week

Halton region will begin accepting an expanded list of items in recycling collection beginning next week. Here's what will ...
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Ontario welcomes an enhanced Blue Box program, making recycling easier and saving communities more than $200 million in costs

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 1, 2026, Ontario's three-year transition to extended producer ...
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Ontarians won’t be able to get blue boxes from cities in 2026 under new rules

As of Jan. 1, 2026, blue box collection and program operations will transfer over to the producers of recycling products and packaging. It's part of legislation passed by the Ontario government in ...
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A whole lot more can go in your recycling bin, starting today

Starting today, you can still recycle the same items as before. But things like food bags and wrappers have been added to the ...
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Ontario welcomes an enhanced Blue Box program, making recycling easier and saving communities more than $200 million in costs

TORONTO, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On January 1, 2026, Ontario’s three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products will be complete and ...