Here’s what you need to know about changes to blue and black bin recycling in Ottawa on Jan. 1, 2026

New Ottawa apartments will need private recycling services until province takes over

The City of Ottawa says creating a new in-house program to service apartment buildings for the next five years is not feasible.

Here’s what you need to know about changes to blue and black bin recycling in Ottawa on Jan. 1, 2026

As of January 1, the City of Ottawa will no longer be responsible for collecting your blue and black bin, as the Ontario government shifts responsibility for collecting and processing recycling to producers of paper and packaging.

Circular Materials to take over recycling collection come January

By Riley Murphy Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Starting January 1, 2026, Circular Materials will take over recycling services in Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga, as “part of a new policy that shifts the responsibility of recycling operations and costs to producers,” shared Peel Region. Residents will have the same recycling schedule and use the same recycling bin, but Peel Region will no longer be responsible for recycling. This change …