The list of materials accepted by Ontario’s blue box recycling program is expanding.
Environment Minister Jeff Yurek says the proposed new list will include paper, plastic cups, wraps, foils, trays and bags.
Single use items such as stir sticks, straws, cutlery and plates will also be permitted in blue bins under the proposal.
He says the province will also expand blue box services to more smaller and rural communities with populations under 5,000.
The province will also expand blue box services to facilities such as apartment buildings, long-term care homes, schools and municipal parks in 2026 to provide the people of Ontario with more opportunities to recycle and keep their communities clean.
