Information for Property Managers/Superintendants - Garbage/Recycling Collection Changes
Participating in the Recycling Program is Mandatory
Provincial regulation requires owners of multi-residential buildings and condominiums with six units and more to provide garbage and recycling collection services to tenants.
If a recycling program is not established, the Ministry of the Environment could order you to establish one.
Property Managers are Responsible to:
- Place recycling carts out by 7 a.m. on the scheduled collection day
- Ensure recycling is convenient and well promoted
- Provide enough recycling carts and storage space to avoid overfilling of containers
- Ensure minimal contamination of recyclable material
- Inform Region staff if there is a change in contact information
- Ensure new tenants are aware of the recycling program, receive recycling bags and know where the carts are located
Implementing the Recycling Program
Each apartment building will receive a package including:
- A manager handbook containing complete details about the recycling program
- Posters to hang above or near the blue and grey carts
Upon request, our staff will host an Open House in your building to help educate residents. Call 905-356-4141 or 1-800-594-5542 to discuss availability.
Ordering carts for your building
- Complete the online ordering form
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- Complete and sign the cart order form and return by mail, fax or email.
Minimizing Cart Contamination
Property managers are responsible for removing visible contaminants from recycling carts.
To reduce contamination:
- Place the Region's recycling signs above or near the carts
- Do not line recycling carts with plastic bags
- Ensure all new tenants obtain an information package
If garbage is mixed with recyclable material or cross-contaminated (blue cart material mixed with grey cart material), the recycling cart may not be collected.
Placing Cardboard in the Carts
Cardboard should be flattened and placed inside of the recycling carts. Cardboard boxes that have not been broken down may not be collected.
Items that Can/Cannot be Recycled
- List of acceptable recyclable items
- Enviro Guide: How to dispose of common items
- Recycling electronics and batteries
- Disposing of household hazardous waste