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7 days ago

🚛☕ COMING SOON TO YOUR BLUE BIN: Episode 5☕🚛✨Coffee Cups & Laminated Paper Packaging! ✨More good news for recyclers! Starting January 1, 2026, even more everyday items will be accepted in your blue bin — including those tricky coffee cups and food packages.Here’s what you’ll be able to recycle:✅ Hot and iced coffee cups✅ Pet food bags✅ Food service paper bags and plates✅ Spiral cans (like frozen juice or chips cans)✅ Cookie dough tubes✅ Ice cream containers (the coated paper kind)These items often have plastic or foil linings, which made them unrecyclable before — but new sorting tech means they’ll soon have a second life!🧼 Make sure everything is empty and clean before placing it in your blue bin.🚫 But not yet! This change begins in January 2026. Please continue placing these items in the garbage until then.We’ll keep sharing updates so you’re ready when the new rules arrive. Thanks for staying on top of your recycling game!#ComingSoon #BluewaterRecyclingAssociation ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

Heads up, business owners!Starting today, we’ll be stopping by commercial properties to update recycling bin lids as part of changes to Ontario’s recycling rules. Your recycling will now be collected separately from residential material to make sure everything is sorted correctly.When we visit, we’ll provide info about any changes to your collection schedule and answer any questions you may have.Thanks for helping us keep Ontario recycling smooth and simple. ♻️ ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

🚛📦 COMING SOON TO YOUR BLUE BIN: Episode 4 📦🚛✨Styrofoam! ✨We know you’ve been asking… and it’s finally happening!Starting January 1, 2026, you’ll be able to recycle clean Styrofoam packaging in your blue bin.Here's what will be accepted:✅ Meat trays (rinsed and clean)✅ Takeout containers✅ Foam cups, plates, and bowls✅ Foam packaging (like the kind used to cushion electronics)🧼 Reminder: All foam must be clean and dry — no food, no grease, no tape. Dirty foam still belongs in the garbage.🚫 But not yet! This change starts in January 2026. Until then, all Styrofoam still goes in the garbage.We’re letting you know now so you can get ready — and spread the word. Cleaner recycling = better results for everyone.#ComingSoon #BluewaterRecyclingAssociation ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

❄️ Winter is coming — and if it’s anything like last year, so is the snow! ❄️Last winter, several of our collection routes had to be rescheduled or cancelled due to bad weather. This year, help us keep things running smoothly with a few quick tips:✅ Download the Bluewater Recycling App — get real-time updates about any route changes or cancellations.🚮 Place wheelie bins in front of snowbanks, not on top or behind — this helps our drivers see and safely reach them.🚜 Keep bins off roadways — plows need space to clear the streets. Consider placing your bins at the end of your laneway instead.🧊 If the weather is bad and your bins aren’t full, please wait until your next collection day to put them out.A little prep goes a long way in keeping our winter collections safe and on schedule. Thanks for doing your part! ♻️#BluewaterRecycling #WinterReady ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

🚛🛍️ COMING SOON TO YOUR BLUE BIN: Episode 3🛍️🚛✨Flexible Plastic Packaging! ✨Heads up, recyclers! Another big change is coming your way.Starting January 1, 2026, you’ll be able to recycle flexible plastic packaging in your blue bin — that’s the soft, squishy stuff that’s been trash until now.Here's what will be accepted:✅ Bags used for dry cleaning, bread, newspapers and flyers✅ Overwrap from paper towels, toilet paper, and beverage cases✅ Coffee bags and deli pouches✅ Chip bags and snack wrappers✅ Cereal box liner bags✅ Plastic gift bags✅ Bubble wrap📦 These items need to be clean and dry before they go in the bin. Shake out crumbs, wipe out residue, and remove any hard plastic pieces.🚫 But not yet! This change starts in January 2026, so until then, these items still go in the garbage. Please don’t add them to your blue bin just yet.We’ll keep you posted with reminders as the date gets closer — thanks for helping us get a jump on the future of recycling!#ComingSoon #BluewaterRecyclingAssociation ... See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

November 11, 2025Last Update: 5:19pmUpdate regarding collection in Middlesex Centre: Unfortunately there were a few roads within the town of Ilderton that our trucks were unable to safely access, and as a result, collection on those streets could not be completed.A truck will return tomorrow (November 12) to service any missed bins, so please ensure if your collection was missed to have your bins out for 7am tomorrow.We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as safety remains our top priority during collection.Municipality of Middlesex Centre—📢 Collection Update – Garbage & RecyclingOur crews are out today working to collect all garbage and recycling routes. However, due to current conditions, some side roads may not be collected.Drivers will be checking back on these roads before leaving each area today. We’ll post updates later for any collection areas that will need to be rescheduled.Thank you for your patience and understanding as our team works to complete as much of today’s collection as possible! ♻️🚛 ... See MoreSee Less

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