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Multi-residential Recycling Collection
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Recycling collection

Recycling is collected every Thursday for front-end wheeled bins and every Friday for carts.
 
Some collection may be affected due to holidays. See the Multi-residential holiday schedule 2018 (PDF) for details.

Collection times

Recycling material must be placed out for collection no later than 7 a.m. on collection day. 

Set-out requirements

Recyclable materials all mixed together in 96-gallon blue recycling carts or front-end wheeled bins (three to eight cubic yard capacity).
 
Items must be placed at the designated collection area approved by the City.
 
For a full list of unacceptable garbage (residual waste) refer to the City's Waste Collection By-law 135-2017 (PDF). 
 
Example of 96-gallon blue recycling cart
 


 
​Example of front-end wheeled bin
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Recycling responsibilities for the property manager

Recycling in multi-residential buildings is mandatory. Property managers are responsible for the following when it comes to recycling in a multi-residential building:
 
  • Ensure all proper bins are purchased and maintained for the entire building.
  • Ensure recycling containers set out for collection are free of contamination and that all recycling bins have acceptable materials.  A recycling container will be deemed 'contaminated' if the contents are mixed with garbage and/or non-collectible waste. Contaminated recycling containers will not be collected.
  • Ensure that separate garbage bins are in or near the recycling room for residents to dispose of plastic bags and other non-recyclable material.
  • Monitor recycling area(s) to ensure residents are following correct recycling procedures. 
  • Ensure recycling containers are not overflowing. This can be done by purchasing more blue boxes or rotating the boxes more frequently.
  • Promote recycling throughout the building. Hang posters depicting what is acceptable and not acceptable in the City’s recycling program in the recycling/garbage room as well as other areas frequented by residents. Contact the Environmental Services Department to request posters and other educational material.
  • Due to space restrictions, a few small multi-residential buildings have been approved by the City to use the standard City-issued curbside blue boxes. Property owners are responsible for purchasing blue boxes from the City and to distribute the blue boxes to each residential dwelling unit in the building.  

Recycling responsibilities for residents

Residents are responsible for the following when it comes to recycling in a multi-residential building:
 
  • Ask the property manager how the building’s recycling program works.
  • Store items in a blue box or reusable blue bag until full. When the blue box or bag is full, place loose items directly into the recycling container of the building or down the chute. Do not place items in plastic bags. 
  • Bring flattened cardboard to the recycling room instead of putting it down the chute. This helps prevent chutes from becoming blocked by cardboard.
  • Corrugated Cardboard must be flattened to no larger than 0.6 metres by 0.6 metres by 0.3 metres (two feet x two feet x one foot). 

Acceptable recycling materials

Beverage cartons and boxes
Milk and juice cartons and juice boxes (rinsed, lids and caps removed)
Metal containers
Food and beverage cans and aluminum foil, trays and plates (rinsed)
Glass bottles and jars
Food and beverage bottles and jars (rinsed, lids and caps removed)
Plastic bottles, jugs and jars
Plastic bottles, jugs and jars used for beverages, shampoo, lotions, cleaners, windshield washer fluid, and other household liquids (rinsed, lids and caps removed)
Empty aerosol and metal paint cans
Lids and caps removed
Other plastic food containers
Plastic food tubs for yogurt, margarine, sour cream, cottage cheese and ice cream (rinsed, lids removed)
Newspapers, boxboard and household paper
Corrugated cardboard
 

Non-acceptable recycling materials

Polystyrene foam/Styrofoam
Foam plastic egg cartons, protective packaging and take-out food containers
Plastic bags/wrap
Grocery, bread, produce and frozen vegetable bags and other plastic film/wrap items
Non-food and beverage formed or bubbled plastic packaging
Drinking glasses, cups, dishes, glass cookware, ceramics, mirrors and light bulbs
Household hazardous waste
Paint, motor oil, cleaners and batteries (take these items to a household hazardous waste depot). No motor oil containers.
Diapers, plastic food wrap, wax paper, garden hose, rope
Tissue paper, paper towels, cookie bags, potato chip bags, textiles
Coat hangers, pots, pans, kitchen utensils
Plastic toys
Lawn furniture
Textiles
Shoes, clothing, linens and towels
 
 
 

 Contact Information

 

Environmental Services

Phone: 905-832-2281

Fax: 905-303-2005

Email: accessvaughan@vaughan.ca 

Location: 
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.

Vaughan, ON 
L4K 2N9
 
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 Related Links

 
  • Multi-residential garbage and large items
  • Recycling and waste
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • York Region Garbage and Recycling

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