Candles in winter are lovely, but make sure you're disposing of those containers properly! Containers like glass, tin or metal tealights are garbage. Wrap glass containers in newspaper/flyers before putting them in the garbage. Leftover wax is garbage too:

When placing waste material curbside for collection please ensure that items are not placed on or behind snowbanks. Material needs to be accessible and visible for collectors.

Expired/unwanted over-the-counter medications, prescriptions & vitamins shouldn't be flushed down the toilet or put in the garbage. Instead, visit a pharmacy for safe disposal. Enter your postal code at Health Products Stewardship to find a location.

Cardboard is a resource. Redirect cardboard away from the landfill and put it to good use by recycling the material. Flatten, cut-to-size, bundle and place between/beside your blue boxes. Details on our Waste Whiz search tool:

When cooking, wrap peels, and food scraps in paper before putting items into the green bin or add torn paper between food organic layers to help with moisture absorption. Discover more green bin tips:

Set up your kitchen for green bin success. When preparing food keep a kitchen catcher handy whether under the sink or on the countertop. Make an origami liner bag using flyers or newspaper. Learn how:

Bin it! Keep waste out of the landfill by using your green bin. You can have as many green bins curbside as needed. Get additional green bins at our transfer stations.

Did you know? Your green bin material gets turned into compost. Rich compost soil helps farmers and landscapers to grow food and plants. Watch how it’s done:

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When putting material to the curb, not just any container or waste receptacle will do. Please ensure that all waste containers meet approved guidelines. To learn more visit our website:

A big thank you to the the OACAO and Township of Wilmot for hosting us at the Aging Well in Wilmot, a Seniors Information and Active Living Fair yesterday! We had a great time connecting with residents, sharing information about our programs.

A reminder that the Region of Waterloo’s recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials. If you have questions or concerns regarding the blue box program and or collection, contact the Circular Materials contractor for your municipality.

Have your waste material curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection day. Please ensure material is properly sorted and preparation guidelines are followed. Learn more from our website:

Don’t put electronic waste to the curb; instead take it to a retailer where it can be safely and securely collected and recycled. RPRA can help:

Do you need to get rid of a set of automotive tires? Tires are not accepted as part of curbside collection. Reach out to a local seller where you can drop them off. RPRA can help:

Pick up a sharps container from your pharmacy to safely dispose of used sharps. Gather accepted material in the container. When full, drop it off at a participating pharmacy. Health Products Stewardship can help. Visit their site for more details:

‘Tis the season for snow accumulation. Make sure curbside material is ground level, not on top of a snowbank.

Get hAPPy with our free Waste Whiz app! Download and install via Google Play or the App Store. Join tens of thousands of Waterloo Region residents using our tool to stay updated on collection schedules and easily search how to properly sort waste items.

Keep an eye on your mailbox - the 2025 Waste Calendar is on its way! While you're waiting on its arrival, use your 2024 calendar for January’s schedule or download a digital version from our website

Friendly reminder: Garbage bags/bins + sidewalks + snow = Trouble! If your sidewalk gets cleared by a sidewalk snow plow, they can't get by when you leave your trash bags/bins on the sidewalk. Here are some tips for putting your materials out this winter: