Garbage & 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.

As of January 1, 2026, recycling in James will transition to a cart-based collection system, with pickup moving to every other Monday (January 5^th, January 19^th) starting at 7am. Recycling carts will be delivered in December. 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.

Winter Hours

• Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

• PAPER PRODUCTS – newspapers, magazines, computer paper, pamphlets, flyers, envelopes, writing paper, cardboard, boxboard, cereal boxes, old corrugated cardboard, tissue boxes, soup boxes and shoe boxes, etc.

• ALUMINUM /STEEL CANS - used for food and drink

• GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES – used for food and drink

• PLASTIC CONTAINERS – plastic containers labeled with #1-7

• Electronics (has to be light enough for one man to carry)

• Ink & Toner cartridges

• Batteries

• Styrofoam used for packaging/shipping

• Milk and juice cartons

• Tetra-paks (juice box type materials)

• Aerosol cans

• Empty paint cans

• Aluminum foil and plates

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