For questions or issues about recycling, please contact Emterra at 1-888-597-1541 or .

As of March 1, 2025, Rideau Lake's recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario. Click here to visit Circular Materials’ website. This transition will result in no change to the materials you can recycle.

Please note, as of March 1, the Portland Transfer Station will no longer accept blue box recyclable materials, residential properties will still receive curbside pickup of these materials.

You can view a Q&A regarding Ontario’s Blue Box Transition here.

You can view a summary about Ontario’s Blue Box Transition here.

Each household is entitled to place 5 bags of recycling material out each week for FREE (no bag tag required).

All recycling material must be properly:

• Sorted
• CLEAN
• in a CLEAR BLUE bag
• Tied and
• Weigh less than 40 lbs.

Note: Recycling material is collected on alternating weeks. To determine which recycling material is being picked up for a given week:

• Check the Alternating Recycling Calendar
• Check the online Waste Schedule
• Check your Township Calendar for the schedule at the beginning of each week

For more information on what materials are recyclable visit Circular Materials website or see the Recyclable Material List.