Blue Box Transition Program

In 2021, the Ontario government passed a new regulation that shifts the financial and operational responsibility of blue box recycling programs to producers – those that produce and supply blue box materials to residents. In this new extended producer responsibility framework, producers will
become fully responsible for collecting and recycling blue box materials.

Transiton to extended producer responsibility will take place between 2023 – 2025, with the new framework fully in place by January 1, 2026. As a result, Haldimand County’s blue box recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, who is the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for-profit organization that is commited to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

There will be no change to how you currently recycle your materials or to your recycling collection schedule. More information on recycling in Haldimand County can be found at circularmaterials.ca/haldimandcounty.

Circular Materials begins managing Haldimand County’s blue box program as of January 1, 2024. More information on recycling in Haldimand County can be found at circularmaterials.ca/haldimandcounty.

As of January 1, 2024, please contact your recycling contractor Modern via custsupport@modern-corp.com or 1-844-624-3126 with any questions or concerns.

If you have an issue or complaint that requires escalation to Circular Materials, please direct it to: customerservice@circularmaterials.ca or 1-855-667-2626.

For garbage, leaf and yard waste collection inquiries contact Norfolk Disposal at dispatch@norfolkdisposal.ca or 1-800-616-0347.

As of January 1, 2024, please contact your recycling contractor Modern via custsupport@modern-corp.com or 1-844-624-3126 to request a new blue box.

Historically, Ontario’s blue box programs were operated by municipalites who were responsible for paying about half of the costs of the program, with producers responsible for the other half. Now, under the Blue Box Regulation, Ontario is transitoning to a new model where producers – the organizations that produce the products and packaging – are 100% responsible for operating and funding the program.

Circular Materials is the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for-profit organization that is commited to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario. Haldimand County is collaborating with Circular Materials to deliver a best-in-class system that continues to deliver recycling
services and support our residents.

During the transition period, there will be no change to how and what residents can recycle. Following the transition, Ontario can expect to have a convenient, consistent, and effective recycling system in place that will improve recycling rates and meet the needs of Ontarians. Learn more about Circular Materials
at www.circularmaterials.ca/ON.

EPR is a framework in which producers – the businesses that supply paper and packaging to residents – are responsible for managing the end-of-life management of these materials. EPR enables innovation, operational efficiencies, increased standard levels, and access to materials. It is recognized as one of the most effective mechanisms to improve recycling rates.

EPR is recognized as one of the most effective mechanisms to improve recycling rates and advance a circular economy where materials are collected, recycled, and returned to producers for use as recycled content in new products and packaging.

Download the RecycleCoach app or visit the Circular Materials Ontario website:

https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-provinces/ontario/

https://recyclecoach.com/

To get notified about recycling collection disruptions or delays, download the RecycleCoach app.

To receive notifications about garbage, leaf and yard waste collection disruptions or delays, download the RecycleCoach app or check the county’s social media accounts.