Blue Box Recycling Program

Please contact GFL:

Phone: 1-833-779-4351

Email: N6Recycling@gflenv.com 

• Set your recycling cart so that the wheels face away from the curb (towards your home) and the lid opens toward the street.
• Ensure the cart is at least 3 feet (1 metre) in front of or beside fences, vehicles, or other obstacles.
• Place your cart on a flat surface that is clear of snow and ice to ensure safe collection.

Please ensure that all recyclables are included in the cart to enable efficient collection of recyclable materials.

No, residents are required to use the cart that is provided by GFL.

Old recycling boxes will not be accepted in your curbside recycling neither empty
or full. Consider reusing it for storage or re-purposing it for another use.

You can recycle your old blue boxes at a designated drop off location inside
select King Township facilities from January 5 to February 27, 2026.

Please empty and clean your blue boxes prior to drop off at one of the following
locations during regular operating hours.

• King Township Municipal Centre, 2585 King Road, King City
• Trisan Centre, 25 Dillane Drive, Schomberg
• Nobleton Community Centre, 15 Old King Road, Nobleton
• Zancor Centre, 1600 15 Sideroad, King City

Minimizes litter and odours: The closed lid prevents litter from blowing away and reduces odours that attract pests.

Increased storage capacity: The larger size of the cart allows for more recyclables to be stored between collection days.

Ensures safe working conditions for collection staff: Recycling cart collection systems reduce the risk of injuries and accidents for collection workers.

GFL will be working with residents to make any necessary provisions on a case-by-case basis. We understand the importance of supporting recycling efforts and are committed to supporting residents during this transition to recycling carts. If you have an inquiry regarding the use of recycling carts or require assistance, please contact GFL at 1-833-779-4351 or N6Recycling@gflenv.com 

Sort materials: Ensure recyclables are separated from garbage and organic materials.

Bundle cardboard: Flatten any cardboard before placing it in the cart.

Ensure materials are clean, dry and loose: This helps ensure materials are ready for recycling.

During snowy weather, place your recycling cart on a flat, shoveled surface at the end of your driveway. Please avoid placing it on the street or on top of snowbanks.

Make sure it’s at least 3 feet (1 metre) away from snowbanks, parked cars, and other obstacles so collection crews can easily access it. Always keep the lid closed to keep snow out, and point the lid opening toward the street for proper collection.

New items you can now add to your Blue Box:

• Empty Aerosol & Metal Paint Cans - (lids and caps removed) (all containers are to be emptied and rinsed).
• All Plastics #1 through to #7 rigid plastic bottles and containers - all containers are to be emptied and rinsed. (note: no containers that once contained a hazardous material, such as motor oil, brake or  transmission fluid are accepted).
• Metal Containers, aluminum foil, trays and plates -
• Beverage cartons and boxes - Milk and Juice cartons and juice boxes (rinsed, caps removed).

King Township encourages its residents to reduce, reuse, rethink and then recycle. Please assist by buying products with less packaging, sharing magazine subscriptions with others, donating items you no longer have a use for, bringing your own bags to the store and attempting to purchase items or products in containers that can be recycled.

Remember to purchase products only in recyclable containers that are accepted in the Township's Blue Box Program.

King Township thanks you for emptying and rinsing your glass, food and drink cans, and Plastic #1 PET through to #7 HDPE containers before placing them in your recycling box. Let's all work together to keep the Township safe and attractive! Remember to empty liquid contents from all containers - recyclable or not.

Non-recyclable material:

• masks and disposable gloves
• polystyrene foam
• foam plastic egg cartons
• take-out food containers

Plastic bags are not an approved collection container for recyclables.