Recycling

Blue Box Recycling

We save over 35% of waste from landfills by blue box recycling!

What can you put in the blue bin?

• paper
• most plastics
• cardboard
• glass
• metals
• aluminum 

What can't you put in the blue bin?

• Styrofoam (bring to Markham's recycling depots to recycle)
• shredded or waxed paper
• plastic film 
• plastic utensils or straws
• plastic toys
• flammable/corrosive material bottles
• batteries (bring to York's Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Recycling Depot for disposal)

For more information on recycling, take a look at Markham's recycling guide here.

Electronics Recycling

Electronic waste (E-waste) are items that need a plug or batteries to function. 

If you have e-waste, try to sell it, give it away or donate it first before recycling them at a local electronics recycling depot. 

Accepted e-waste 

• televisions
• computers and computer accessories
• scanners
• telephones/cellphones
• CDs and DVDs
• radios and stereos
• digital cameras
• printers
• modems
• electronic pagers
• video game consoles
• fax machines
• VCR's
• electronic games

For more information on electronics recycling, click here.          
Recycling Depots

Recycling depots are areas in our community where they accept a wide range of recyclables that are usually taken elsewhere to be reused or recycled.

What can be recycled at the recycling depots?

• all materials that can be put into our blue boxes
• cell phones
• ink cartridges
• some plastic bags (grocery, shopping, bread or dry cleaning)
• scrap metal
• Styrofoam
• tires
• used clothing (that can be donated)
• fluorescent tubes and light bulbs
• rechargeable batteries 

What cannot be recycled at the recycling depots?

• garbage
• organics
• hazardous waste
• yard waste
• electronics (except cell phones)
• appliances
• some plastic bags (wraps, potato chip bags, milk pouches or gardening product bags)

For more information on recycling depots in Markham, click here.