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Recycling

Recycling is currently collected on Monday in all of Loyalist Township excluding Amherst Island residents who must take their recyclables to the landfill site. 

Please Note: Recycling must be at the curb by 7:00 a.m. and will normally be collected by 5:00 p.m. 

Click here for a copy of the Curbside Recycling Guide.

If you have a recycling issue, please contact BFI at (613) 546-5012.  For collection times and information, please contact the Township at ext. 116. 

Loyalist Township is continuing its partnership with the City of Kingston for its recycling collection service.  This includes alternating weeks when various products are collected (i.e. papers and cardboard one week, plastics and cans the following).   

Residents may dispose of their own recyclables at the Recycling Centre at 196 Lappan’s Lane, at no charge, Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Please note the recent Changes to #1 Plastic.

  •   Acceptable Plastics
    • Type #2, 4, 5 & 6
    • Type #1 - Include (PETE) screw top bottles and jars only and remove the caps
  • NOT Acceptable Plastics 
    • Other Type # 1 plastics (e.g. egg cartons, bakery trays, deli containers, etc.)
    • Type #3 & 7 or unmarked
  • Cardboard and boxboard – staples removed, flattened and bundled.  Bundles cannot be larger than 36” x  24” x  8”.
  • Maximum 3 bundles of cardboard allowed each week.  Boxboard may be placed inside a plastic bag, however cardboard cannot and must be bundled.
  • Items place in a cardboard box or any container other than a standard Township issued blue or grey box will not be picked up.

      •   RECYCLABLE ITEMS

    Irregular recyclable items

    		Items that are Not recyclable
    FIBRES
    • Popsicle wrappers
    • Paper potato bags
    • Flour bags
    • Sugar bags
    • Paper cups
    • Greeting cards
    • File folders
    • Cardboard
    • Apple baskets
    • Wax paper food wrap
    • Gift wrap
    • Cookie bags
    • Dog food bags
    • Frozen orange juice containers
    • Ice cream containers
    • Coffee bags that are vacuum sealed
    • Photos
    GLASS
    • Clear and coloured glass bottles and jars
    • Flat glass - window panes
    • Ceramic
    • Dishes and glasses
    • Light bulbs
    FLEXIBLE/RIGID PLASTICS (#2,4,5 and 6)
    (Must be free of twist ties, strings, receipts and food)
    • Milk bags, pouches and frozen food bags
    • Bread bags
    • Mattress bags (take stickers off and roll)
    • Wrap on paper towels and toilet paper
    • Bulk food bags, turn inside out
    • Downy pouches that are rinsed
    • Diaper packaging (no diapers)
    • Clean soil, sand, peat moss and fertilizer bags
    • Vapour barrier plastic for insulation
    • Yogurt containers
    • White pill bottles
    • Plastic strawberry baskets
    • Clean plastic flower pots and trays
    • Plastic white hangers
    • Clean garbage bags
    • Chip bags
    • Bubble plastic
    • Peanut butter lids
    • Clear prescription bottles
    • Disposable hard plastic products like toys
    • Plastic for windows to keep the cold out
    • Straws
    • Swimming pool covers
    • Plastic bread tags
    • Bacon packages
    • Cheese slices and outer wrap
    • Pasta packages
    • Popcorn Styrofoam
    • Chocolate bar and candy wrappers

    By separating your recyclable material properly, you’ll be helping us ensure more efficient service delivery. This means reduced costs for everyone since your Blue Box collection driver won’t be spending extra time sorting material at curbside. Check out the Recycling Exchange website at www.recycleexchange.com for more tips. Please Note: If your recycling day falls on a holiday, it will be collected the next business day, unless otherwise advertised.