North Bay's Recycling Program
North Bay’s residential recycling program is managed by Circular Materials as of January 1, 2025.
For all recycling-related questions, including missed or incomplete collection, contact GFL Environmental at 1-888-796-4352 or C29Recycling@gflenv.com
Additional information can be found at North Bay - Circular Materials.
Recycling Changes Coming to North Bay |
Starting June 1, 2026, recycling collection in North Bay is changing.
✓ Blue boxes will be replaced with wheeled recycling carts
✓ All recycling will go into one cart instead of being sorted.
Ontario’s new recycling system is managed by Circular Materials, which is now responsible for recycling collection, carts, program details, and resident support.
What you need to know
- Recycling will still be collected every two weeks
- All recycling goes into one cart (single-stream)
- Recycling carts will be delivered starting in May 2026
- Most homes will receive a standard 360-litre cart automatically
Recycling Cart Sizes
Residents will receive one recycling cart for their household. Two cart sizes are available:
360-litre cart (standard size)
most households will receive this cart automatically
240-litre cart (smaller size)
available by request
If the standard 360-litre cart works for your household, no action is required.
Want a Smaller Recycling Cart?
If the standard cart is larger than you need, you can request a smaller 240-litre cart through Circular Materials.
Request period: March 16 – April 10, 2026
Visit the Circular Materials website to submit your request.
Where to Find Full Details
The City of North Bay is sharing this update to help residents prepare for the change.
All recycling program information — including cart options, accepted materials, delivery schedules, and customer support — is available directly from Circular Materials.
Frequently Asked Questions
For all recycling-related questions, including missed or incomplete collection, please contact GFL Environmental at 1-888—796-4352 or C29Recycling@gflenv.com
For all recycling-related questions, including missed or incomplete collection, please contact GFL Environmental at 1-888—796-4352 or C29Recycling@gflenv.com
For all recycling-related questions, including missed or incomplete collection, please contact GFL Environmental at 1-888—796-4352 or C29Recycling@gflenv.com
Yes, during the transition period (January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025), the North Bay Recycles app will still be available.
Starting January 1, 2026, Circular Materials will fully manage Ontario’s Blue Box program. Any program changes will be made at their discretion.
Ontario is transitioning to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) where the Producers (PROs) that sell packaging and paper products to consumers will be financially and operationally responsible for collecting, processing and recycling those materials.
Under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, of 2016, Ontario’s Blue Box Regulation shifts responsibility for the Blue Box Program to the organizations that produce products and packaging. Under the old system, communities shared the costs.
Starting July 1, 2023, communities began transitioning their Blue Box programs to this new extended producer responsibility framework. During the transition period, you won’t notice any difference in your pick-up schedule or the materials you can recycle. What’s changing is who is responsible for funding and operating the recycling system.
Once the transition to the new framework is complete in 2026, producers will be fully accountable and financially responsible for recycling the products and packaging that end up in recycling bins.
Residents will not see any changes to their curbside recycling during the transition period (January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025). Collection schedules and the list of acceptable materials will remain the same.
Starting January 1, 2026, Circular Materials will fully manage Ontario’s Blue Box program. Any program changes will be made at their discretion.
Yes, residents can continue to bring their recycling material to the Public Drop-off Depots located at 112 Patton St. and the Merrick Landfill. Look for the new recycling bins located next to the leaf and yard waste bins at the 112 Patton St. site.
Circular Materials is the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.
Where can I go for additional information?
North Bay - Circular Materials
Recycling in Ontario - Circular Materials
Updates to the Blue Box Transition Schedule | Environmental Registry of Ontario
The City of North Bay does not provide recycling pickup for IC&I establishments. Alternative arrangements can be made through private contracts.
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