Cart Collection System

Recycling Carts

NOTE: Starting September 30, 2023, your blue box recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization committed to building efficient and effective recycling systems to minimize waste, and ensure materials are reused again and again. This transition will result in no change to the materials you can recycle or your current recycling schedule. More information will be provided in the coming months.


The recycling cart does not have to be placed out every week and should not be put out unless it is half full. Carts must be placed at least 1 metre (3 feet) in front of or beside fences/retaining walls or vehicles.

Please remove caps/lids and rinse food contents before recycling containers. All food trays, strawberry containers, etc. are not accepted and should be placed in your garbage. Cardboard boxes should be broken down to 2' x 2' x 1' bundles and placed beside the collection cart.

Note: Flourescent lights are to be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot.

Recycling Guide

Blue Lid

  • Aluminum  cans
  • No. 1 plastic bottles (i.e. pop bottles)
  • No. 2 plastic bottles (i.e. shampoo bottles)
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Check product for recycling code and make sure lids are removed

Grey Lid

  • Newspapers / Flyers / Magazines
  • Cardboard / Boxboard
  • Hard / Soft cover books
  • Paper egg cartons
  • Toilet / Paper towel rolls
  • Clean used paper (i.e. printed paper, mail)

Contact Us

Phone
General Inquiry: 705-759-1567
PWT Office: 705-759-5201
GFL: 705-945-7554

Email
pwt@cityssm.on.ca

Fax
705-541-7010

TTY
1-877-688-5530

Location
128 Sackville Road
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
P6B 4T6

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