- Milk and juice cartons
- Empty drinking boxes
- Aluminum cans
- Clean aluminum foil trays
- Empty aerosol cans
- Frozen juice cans
- Plastic food containers
- Plastic beverage containers
- Plastic containers (laundry detergent, shampoo, body wash, salad dressing, etc.)
- Styrofoam food packages and trays
- Plastic personal care product containers
- Yogurt containers
- Clamshell food trays
- Glass bottles and jars (coloured and clear)
Blue Box Recycling
Starting January 1, 2026, Minden Hills, along with all Ontario municipalities will transition to an enhanced Blue Box Program. Circular Materials Ontario will be responsible for the Blue Box Program province-wide. Learn more by visiting Circular Materials.
The Township of Minden Hills has a two-stream Blue Box Recycling Program. This means that your Blue Box Recyclables must be sorted into two categories: containers and paper (fibres).
Sorting your recycling
Sort your blue box material into two boxes, containers and papers (fibres). View the Blue Box Material List to help you determine which items to include.
If you are unsure what materials belong in which stream, please use the Waste Wizard App or ask a Waste Site Attendant. You can also download the Waste Wizard App to your phone so you have access on the go.
Blue Box recyclable materials
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Boxboard
- Phone books and catalogues
- Magazines
- Wrapping paper (foil/shiny wrapping paper is not recyclable)
- Greeting cards
- Office paper
- Envelopes
- Cereal boxes
- Paper egg cartons
- Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
- Empty paper cups
- Empty cigarette packages
- Pet food bags (paper laminate)
- Paper plates (free from food residue)
- Chip bags and snack wrappers
- Cereal bag liners
- Bubble wrap
- Plastic bags (shopping, bread, milk) - place all plastic bags in one bag and tie closed
Recycling instructions
Before placing your blue box material into your recycling bin, please:
- Empty and rinse all containers. Material with too much food residue cannot be recycled.
- Flatten all boxes and avoid placing cardboard that has been heavily saturated in the recycling.
- Place all plastic bags in one bag and tie closed.
Contact Us
Township of Minden Hills
7 Milne Street
BOX 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0
Phone 705-286-1260
Email
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