Beginning January 1st, 2025, The Township transitioned to the new Blue Box Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. The provincial program is managed by Circular Materials (CM) and the Township and CM have an agreement in place where residents can drop off Blue Box Materials to each of the Township’s three (3) depot sites. CM is responsible for providing bins at the site and transporting the materials to a recycling center, where the material is sorted and sent to market. The Township is responsible for operating the depot and promoting proper recycling practices.
The Blue Box Program is a two-stream recycling program; Paper/Fibres and Containers.
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Fibers |
Containers |
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Newsprint |
Aluminum Food or Beverage Containers |
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Magazines and Catalogues |
Aluminum Foil and Trays |
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Telephone Books |
Other Aluminum Packaging & Foil |
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Household Fine Paper |
PET Bottles (#1) |
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Other Printed Paper |
Thermoform PET (#1), Clamshells & Other Clear Plastic Containers |
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Corrugated Cardboard |
HDPE Containers (#2) |
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Boxboard |
Tubs & Lids (#2, #4 & #5) |
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Other Bottles & Containers (#3, #5, #7) |
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Plastic film (LDPE/HDPE) (#2, #4) |
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Steel Food and Beverage Cans |
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Steel Paint Cans (Empty, lids removed) |
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Flint/Clear Glass |
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Coloured Glass |
All containers must be rinsed and clean of liquids or food
Boxboard must be flattened
The following items are not recyclable at Tay Valley Township Waste Sites:
- Paint cans with paint (please take to Hazardous Waste Depot)
- Aerosol cans
- Spray paint can
- Ceramic cups and plates are not recyclable. Please take to the ReUse Center or Household Garbage Stream
- Styrofoam
- Food wrap
- Plastic lunch & freezer bags
- Milk & bread bags
- Shopping bags
- Plastic sheeting
- Milk, juice and soup cartons
- Plastic flower pots and trays
- Plastic lawn furniture
- Milk, juice and soup cartons
- Tetra packs/drink boxes
- Empty firework cartridges
- Wax cardboard
- Fast food coffee cups (McDonald's, Tim Hortons, etc.)