Township Services

Garbage & Recycling

Recycling

Bi-Weekly Recycling pick up in December, 2025.

Thursday, December 11th

Tuesday, December 23rd

Please make sure all your recycling is bagged in clear bags. There is a recycling depot available at the landfill site until December 27th at 4pm.

As of January 1, 2026

Recycling in James will transition to a cart-based collection system, with pickup moving to every other Monday

Monday, January 5^th

Monday, January 19^th

Please follow the instructions located at the bottom of your new blue bin and have recycling out by 7am.

Learn more about your new recycling cart .

James’ recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

James-Single-Stream-Cart-Rollout-and-Schedule-Change-Pamphlet-.pdf

Recyclable Materials

As of January 1, 2026, a list of accepted materials can be found here

Blue Box Transition

As of January 1, 2026, the Township of James recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

For additional information on the recycling program including recycling resources, recycling calendar and, acceptable and not acceptable materials, visit the Circular Material website.

Garbage

Every Thursday beginning at 7:00 a.m there is garbage pick up. Please have your garbage bagged and in bins so the animals don't get into it. Limit of 5 bags at the curb.

Landfill Site

Winter Hours

Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

The Recycling Depot at the James Township landfill will be CLOSED as of January 27th 4pm.

Recycling is now James’ recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.