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  Last updated Jul 19, 2010

Apartment Building Recycling

                                                                                                                      If you have questions about whether the information in this section applies to you please call us at 905-415-7535.

 What Goes in the Recycling Containers?

Check out this list of what is recyclable in your building. 

Not sure if an item is recyclable? Look it up using the What Goes Where tool.

 What Can't go in the Recycling Containers?

  • No Styrofoam - (foam meat trays, egg cartons, etc.) Please bring to any of Markham's Recycling Depots to recycle
  • No plastic film: plastic wrap, plastic grocery bags, bubble wrap, milk pouches
  • No plastic cutlery, drinking straws
  • No plastic toys or lawn furniture
  • No hazardous waste such as paint or motor oil. Hazardous waste should be taken to York's Household Hazardous Waste Depot for disposal

 How to Get a Blue Box or Apartment Blue Bag

Blue Boxes and bags can be purchased at Markham's Recycling Depots.

Payment
Recycling Depots accept cheques and Interac only (no cash). 

Recycling Rules

  • Recyclables should be placed loosely in your buildings recycling containers and not in plastic bags.
  • Cardboard must be flattened before placing in the recycling container(s). 
  • Oversized cardboard can be brought to any Markham Recycling Depot.

    Appliances & Metal Items

    Appliances and metal items are collected by appointment only. Please contact us at 905-415-7535 to book and pay for a collection appointment.

     Bulky Items

    Bulky items such as sofas, chairs, furniture and mattresses must be placed in the garbage dumpster for collection. If this is not possible, a private collection may be required. Please contact your superintendant for instructions.

     Helpful Tips

    • Markham provides weekly municipal collection of garbage and recycling.
    • Organics collection is currently being phased in to all buildings. 
    • Garbage and organics are collected every Wednesday, and recycling is collected every Tuesday.
    • Please have your bins out for collection in your designated area by 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. 
    • If access to your bins is blocked or bins are not out, our contractor is not required to go back until the next week.
    • Collection days may be affected by a holiday. It is recommended that if a statutory holiday lands on a collection day that the Property Managers contact us at 905-415-7535.
    • The collection area and access route must be clear of vehicles, snow, ice and other possible obstructions that may not allow the collection of materials.

    Ministry of the Environment Regulations

    The Ministry of the Environment in the province of Ontario requires all owners of multi-residential buildings with six or more dwelling units to implement a recycling program for its residents under regulation 103/94. For more information on this Regulation please visit www.e-laws.gov.on.ca External Link

    If your apartment building does not have a recycling program, we would like to speak to you. Call us at 905-415-7535. 

     

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