Waste Collection for Businesses

Learn about curbside garbage collection for businesses in Haldimand County and recycling options under Ontario’s Blue Box regulation.

Managing waste responsibly is an important part of running a business in Haldimand County. While curbside garbage collection is available for eligible commercial, industrial, and institutional properties, recycling services have changed under Ontario’s new Blue Box regulation. This page outlines what businesses need to know about garbage, yard waste, and recycling options, so you can stay compliant and keep operations running smoothly.

Starting February 1, 2026, the Canborough Waste Management Facility will no longer accept Blue Box recycling materials.

  • As of February 1, 2026, if you haven’t already done so, you will need to explore alternative drop-off locations or private collection options for blue box items, as they will no longer be accepted at the waste depot.  

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Curbside garbage collection

Curbside garbage collection is available for eligible industrial, commercial, and institutional (IC&I) properties located on existing collection routes. 

Collection details

Weekly Limit: Up to 10 garbage receptacles per property

Container Requirements: Cans or bags in good condition, without holes or spillage

  • Garbage cans: Maximum size of 92 cm high x 61 cm wide and maximum weight 18 kg (40 lb)
  • Garbage bags: Maximum size of 76 cm wide x 91 cm high (or 85 L) and maximum weight of 18 kg (40 lb)

Broken Glass: Place in a separate cardboard box labelled “broken glass” (counts toward the 10-item limit)

Curbside recycling collection

Under Ontario’s new Blue Box regulation, the collection of recyclable materials has transitioned from the County to Circular Materials.

What this means for businesses

Commercial, industrial, and institutional properties and BIAs are not eligible for curbside recycling under the new system.

Your options

  • Arrange private recycling collection services
  • Drop off recyclables at the Canborough Waste Management Facility - Only available until February 1, 2026.

Read more about the transition of recycling services.

Frequently asked questions

You’ll need to make alternate arrangements, such as using a licensed waste hauler or taking excess waste to the Canborough Waste Management Facility.

No. Industrial, commercial, and institutional properties are not eligible for curbside recycling under Ontario’s Blue Box regulation. Please arrange for private collection or disposal. 

Curbside garbage collection

Yes. Businesses located on an existing curbside collection route may apply for curbside garbage collection. Applications for garbage collection must address all items on the submission checklist and be approved by Haldimand County.

Curbside recycling collection

No. As recycling is no longer managed by Haldimand County, you cannot apply to the County for curbside collection. Businesses must make alternate arrangements for recycling collection or disposal.

Commercial, industrial, and institutional loads are subject to tipping fees for garbage and leaf/yard waste materials. View current tipping fees.

Important: Blue Box materials are not accepted at the Waste Management Facility. You will need to make alternative arrangements to dispose of these items. 

Background on the Blue Box Transition

As of January 1, 2026, Haldimand County will be in the post-transition phase of Ontario's rollout of its new regulatory framework for recycling.

In 2016, through the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, the Government of Ontario introduced its plan to roll out a new province-wide system for Blue Box materials. 

In June 2021, the Provincial blue box regulation was updated to make the producers of recycling materials responsible for their materials, specifically related to recycling costs, to reduce recyclable materials currently going to landfills and enable a common collection blue box program across Ontario. Common collection in this case is defined as the same recycling materials being accepted in all blue box programs across the Province.

As of January 1, 2024, Haldimand County has transitioned to the new province-wide recycling model; The collection program is now fully managed by Circular Materials Ontario.

By December 31, 2025, all existing residential Blue Box programs in Ontario will move to a single provincial collection system that is fully funded, overseen and operated by producers of recycling materials.

Want to learn more about the Blue Box Transition Program?

Related Council reports and  presentations

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Cayuga, Ontario
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