FAQ Categories Waste

Why does our area still have the old style mail boxes?

Community mailboxes are managed by CanadaPost, a service provided by the federal level of government. The life cycle of a community mail box is approximately 20 years. Though the new ones are aesthetically more attractive, the boxes are not replaced unless they are damaged or past the life cycle period. The City of Markham places blue boxes at each site to hold all the junk mail and leaflets residents do not want to take home, these blue boxes are NOT ... Read More

Michelle Gibbons2019-01-24T15:08:57-05:00January 24th, 2019|

What items can I put in the recycling container?

The City of Markham is a leader in waste management, with more than 75% of all household waste being recycled and diverted from landfill. To find out what items are garbage and what items can be recycled, visit the City of Markham website: Garbage and Recycling: What material goes where?

Andrew Keyes2019-01-23T18:28:26-05:00January 23rd, 2019|

When is garbage and recycling material collected?

The City of Markham collects garbage and recycling material on regularly scheduled days, depending on where you live in Markham. To find out when collection is scheduled for your home please visit the City of Markham website: Garbage and Recycling Collection Schedule If you'd like to be reminded when your waste is scheduled for collection, by text or by email there's a handy FREE service that can help. Check out "GarbageDay.com".

Andrew Keyes2019-07-11T18:08:17-04:00January 23rd, 2019|

Why is there so much garbage in our neighbourhood?

We are frequently contacted about garbage dumped in construction areas, in parks, on boulevards, on the street, and at the community mailboxes. The weekly City collection takes most of your regular waste and recycling. Twice a month, large items and unlimited clear garbage bags are picked up. Textile bins are located throughout the City for easy drop off and 4 conveniently located and open community recycling depots take Styrofoam, metal, larger quantities of cardboard, plastic bags including Milk bags for ... Read More

Michelle Gibbons2019-01-15T18:30:49-05:00January 15th, 2019|