Blue box pickup to end for small business in Ontario region
Published Online: December 3, 2025
Written by: Glenn Hendry
"Blue box pickup for small businesses in Durham will end December 31 as the region transitions to a full producer responsibility model.
Residents will see no changes to their schedules (changes may be coming after next year) but small businesses will now have to arrange for private pickup of their recyclable materials.
Households in Durham saw their blue box collection awarded to Circular Materials on January 1, 2024 and the two-box system for papers and containers will continue to be used. Residents will also be able to recycle more materials, such as hot and cold beverage cups, deodorant and toothpaste tubes and ice cream tubs.
Businesses, however, will see their curbside blue box collection end on December 31, forcing business owners to find a private recycling collection service to manage their blue box materials. ..."
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