Garbage and Recycling

HOLIDAY GARBAGE COLLECTION 2025

Week of December 22nd - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday collection remain the same; Thursdays collection will be picked up Saturday, December 27th.

Week of December 29th - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday collection remain the same; Thursdays collection will be picked up January 2nd

Holiday Changes to your recycle schedule may be found at www.circularmaterials.ca/southfrontenac

Portland WDS will be closed December 24th and Green Bay WDS will be closed December 26th,

Best Wishes for the Season to All!

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

Additional changes to recycling are to start on January 1st, 2026. Please go to www.circularmaterials.ca/recycleontario for more information. This will affect what week certain existing materials go out as well as many new materials that are being introduced into the recycle program.

As of July 1, 2025, all recycling in the Township is now being managed by Circular Materials and picked up by their Contractor Emterra Environmental. The new recycling program includes changes to the recycling collection schedule and the materials collected. If you missed your new recycling day, unsure of the material mix, or for more information about Producer Responsibility, visit circularmaterials.ca/southfrontenac. Recycling is no longer managed by the Township – please direct all questions to Emterra Environmental: 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca

Please Note:

The Township will no longer sell or distribute Recycle Bins. All residents with new builds and/or new home purchases, along with lost or broken blue bins, must call Emterra at 1-888-597-1541 to have your name and address verified. Emterra will have a running list shared with Hartington Home Hardware which is now distributing all recycle bins. Please note that new construction builds must have a verified Occupancy Permit to begin receiving collection. It is our understanding that Home Hardware will also have recycle bins for purchase.

South Frontenac Recycles App 

Get your calendar the way you want it with our new South Frontenac Recycles app!

• Get the app – download the South Frontenac Recycles app from Google Play or the  Apple App Store
• Sign up for reminders below – we'll remind you by phone or email the day before your collection. You can also save your calendar electronically in your Outlook, iCal or Google calendar.

Enter your address below to get started

​Need help? Call our Facilities and Solid Waste Department at 613-376-3027 or email us at fswsupport@southfrontenac.net.

Spread the word!  Help your family, friends, and neighbours sign up so they never miss a pickup day.

Individual Producer Responsibility

The province of Ontario is quickly moving towards an Individual Producer Responsibility diversion system. Follow the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) for all the latest news on waste diversion. The RPRA was created in November 2016 by the Government of Ontario to support the transition to a circular economy and a waste-free Ontario.