♻️ Stirling Recycling Changes: New Program Begins
- Small Town Productions
- 9 hours ago
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Updated: 8 hours ago
STIRLING, ON — Stirling-Rawdon residents will see big changes to their recycling collection this month as the municipality transitions to Ontario’s new province-wide blue box system. The current municipal program is ending, and with it, the old recycling schedule — all recycling collection will now take place on Wednesdays, for all zones.
🚛 Recycling Moves to Wednesdays — Permanently
Until now, Stirling-Rawdon operated on a two-day system:
Zone 1 (primarily west of Stirling) was collected on Mondays
Zone 2 (east side) was collected on Wednesdays
That is now ending. Starting July 23rd under the new program:
Zone 1 will switch to Wednesdays, with the first pickup under the new system starting soon
Zone 2 will remain on Wednesdays, but transition to the new program one week later
Residents must have their blue boxes out by 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Garbage pickup remains unchanged — this update only affects recycling.
♻️ Why Is This Happening?
The change is part of Ontario’s move to a producer responsibility model for recycling. Instead of municipalities handling collection, the responsibility now falls to the producers — the companies that create packaging and paper products.
The new system is managed by Circular Materials, a national non-profit organization tasked with overseeing this transition province-wide.
🔄 What Else Is Changing?
🗓️ All recycling moves to Wednesdays — no more Monday pickup
🗑️ The municipality will no longer run recycling collection
✅ You can still use your current blue boxes
📦 Sorting guidelines may change, so review them carefully to avoid contamination or missed pickups
📌 How to Stay Informed
Use these official sources to keep up with your zone, dates, and sorting requirements:
🗺️ Stirling-Rawdon Garbage & Recycling Page; Includes updated calendars, notices, and zoning maps
📄 Quinte Waste Solutions; Offers downloadable guides, recycling lists, and FAQs
🌐 Circular Materials – Ontario Blue Box Transition; Learn about the new rules and who’s managing your recycling
✅ Summary:
♻️ Recycling moves to Wednesdays for everyone
📍 Zone 1: currently Monday → switching to Wednesday
📍 Zone 2: continues Wednesday, under new system
⏰ Bins must be out by 7:00 a.m.
🗑️ Garbage pickup stays the same
🔄 New program, same blue box
This is a significant change for Stirling-Rawdon and a step toward a more unified, efficient, and environmentally responsible recycling system. Stay informed, sort properly, and help make the transition a smooth one for our community.
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