Recycling
As of January 1, 2025, the Blue Box program in the County of Brant will be managed and operated by Circular Materials, with Emterra Environmental contracted to handle Blue Box collection. For more information, visit the Circular Materials - Brant website.
Learn more about the Blue Box Transition program.
Following January 1, 2025 all information regarding recycling containers and acceptable recycling materials will be found on the Circular Materials - Brant website. If you have questions or concerns about Blue Box collection, please contact Emterra at 1.888.597.1541 or email Emterra Customer Care.
Recycling Containers
An acceptable "Recycling Container" includes blue boxes offered for sale by the County and any other container approved for the storing and setting out of recyclable material including:
Blue Boxes and Blue Box Lids |
Blue boxes and Blue Box lids are available for purchase at any County of Brant Customer Service Office or Solid Waste Facility.
Blue Boxes are $8.00 Blue Box lids are $3.50 |
Rigid Plastic Containers |
Rigid Plastic Containers that will not bend or give when lifted no taller than 21 inches and 24 inches wide have a rim around the top of the container (no lid) and do not have wheels. |
Clear Plastic Bags |
Maximum size 50 litres (13 gallons) and must be securely tied |
Cardboard Boxes |
Cardboard Boxes that will not bend or give when lifted no taller than 21 inches and 24 inches wide |
Acceptable Recycling Materials
County of Brant residents can put all of their acceptable blue box materials together loose, or co-mingled, into their blue box. No sorting of materials is required. Read below for Acceptable and unacceptable materials.
Box Board |
Acceptable Box Board:
Packaging made of boxboard including cereal and cracker boxes, toothpaste boxes, paper towel and toilet paper rolls, etc. Unacceptable Box Board: No waxed box board, soiled, oil stained or painted boxes How to Properly Recycle:
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Cardboard |
Acceptable Cardboards:
Unacceptable Cardboards:
How to Properly Recycle:
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Glass |
Acceptable Glass: Food and beverage glass containers Unacceptable Glass:
How to Properly Recycle:
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Metals |
Acceptable Metals:
Unacceptable Metals:
How to Properly Recycle:
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Mixed Paper |
Acceptable Mixed Paper:
Unacceptable Mixed Paper:
How to Properly Recycle:
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Plastics |
Acceptable Plastics:
Unacceptable Plastics:
How to Properly Recycle:
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