🚨 MISCONCEPTION ALERT 🚨![]()
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“I can now put the same recycling in any recycling bin across Ontario.”![]()
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Not quite.![]()
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The new province-wide changes apply to RESIDENTIAL recycling programs — meaning what you put in your home blue box.![]()
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They do not mean that every recycling bin everywhere (like at work, in a warehouse, at a store, or in an office building) accepts the same materials.![]()
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🏢 Commercial (business) recycling programs operate under different rules and contracts, and their acceptable materials can vary.![]()
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So while residential recycling is becoming more standardized across Ontario, commercial source recycling may still look different depending on the business and service provider.![]()
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When in doubt? Check the acceptable materials list for that specific location.![]()
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Let’s recycle right — it makes a difference. ♻️
Monday February 16th, 2026![]()
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The Bluewater Recycling Association and all its staff would like to wish everyone a Happy Family Day.![]()
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Monday February 16th, is a regular collection day for all areas.![]()
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If your collection day is Monday, please ensure that your material is set out by 7:00 am as the collection vehicle may be there earlier then usual. ![]()
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Thank you and have a great holiday.
Notice for Exeter Residents📣![]()
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Please note that drivers may be collecting later than usual in your area. Please keep your bins out and we will collect them as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
The good news? ♻️ We now accept more recyclables than ever before. That means many items going in the garbage today actually belong in the Blue Box — and knowing what’s accepted makes a real difference in keeping valuable materials out of landfill.![]()
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Taking a few minutes to:![]()
✔️ Check what’s accepted![]()
✔️ Set up recycling bins where garbage already exists![]()
✔️ Sort items correctly![]()
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…adds up to big wins for our community 🌱![]()
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🍌 And let’s talk composting. Food scraps make up a huge portion of what’s still going to landfill. A curbside Green Bin program would help divert even more waste, reduce methane emissions, and extend landfill life.![]()
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📣 If you’d like to see this kind of program in our community, reach out to your Public Works Department and let them know waste diversion matters to you. Community voices help drive change. We here at BRA are ready to take on a green bin program!💪![]()
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Small actions at home. Big impact together 💚
Notice for Residents of Ilderton 📣![]()
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If you are located in the area of Timberwalk Trail and were scheduled for collection today but were not collected, you will instead be collected tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th. Please ensure bins are out for 7am for collection as trucks may be there earlier than usual.![]()
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We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your ongoing patience this winter! ❄️ 🥶![]()
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Municipality of Middlesex Centre
Most UNwanted: January Edition 🚫![]()
Item: String Lights🎄![]()
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As many people start spring decluttering or take down decorations that no longer work, we see a big increase in string lights coming through our recycling system.![]()
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Unfortunately, string lights are one of the most problematic items in a recycling facility. The long wires easily wrap around spinning equipment, causing jams, shutdowns, and safety hazards for our operators.![]()
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❌ Please do not place string lights in your recycling bin, even if they’re broken or tangled.![]()
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✅ Instead:![]()
• Check local drop-off programs that accept holiday lights![]()
• Return them to retailers that offer seasonal recycling![]()
• Dispose of them in the garbage if no other option is available![]()
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Keeping string lights out of the recycling stream helps protect workers, prevent equipment damage, and keep materials moving safely. Thanks for helping us keep recycling running smoothly ♻️![]()
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