Recycling

Weekly collection rotates between “blue” materials” one week and “yellow” materials the next week.

• Blue materials = aluminium and steel cans, plastic/styrofoam containers and cardboard
• Yellow materials = Paper, newspapers, magazines, single ply boxboard, plastic bags, glass bottles and jars

See our recycling calendar and list of materials below. Printed copies are available at our 4432 George Street or 2490 Keeley Road Township offices. If you are new to the area, please see our Collection map and list of roads to determine your day of pick up.

  

Please only use open top, recognizable recycle bins, not cardboard boxes or garbage cans. The maximum weight limit for each blue box and its contents is 44 pounds. We also ask that you do not stockpile your recyclables.

Recycling tips

• Cardboard and styrofoam must be cut, flattened and tied into bundles no more than 3’ X 2’ X 8” in size.
• Remove all staples and tape and put out no more than three bundles per pickup. Any more than three bundles may be left.
• If you have a stockpile of cardboard, it will be accepted free of charge at either the Portland or Loughborough landfill sites when open. Excess cardboard can also be taken to Kingston Area Recycling, 196 Lappans Lane, at no cost to South Frontenac residents.
• Do not bag cans and plastics

Excess recycling

You can take any excess recycling to

• Kingston Area Recycling at 196 Lappans Lane Monday to Friday between 8 am and 5 pm at no charge
• Portland or Loughborough landfill sites will also accept excess cardboard free of charge

Blue boxes and Enviromesh covers for sale

14-gallon blue bin containers are available at the Keeley Road Public Works office located at 2490 Keeley Road during office hours for $10 each. The Township provides one free blue box for each newly constructed dwelling. Please bring your Occupancy permit to the Keeley Road office within 60 days of moving in to receive your blue box.

We also sell Enviroweb mesh covers for your blue bins for $10.

Is this recyclable? Let the Waste Wizard help!

The Waste Wizard in our South Frontenac Recycles app will tell you if the item can be recycled, put out in your garbage, or dropped off as hazardous waste. The app even provides links for other disposal options and will send you custom reminders so you never forget a collection day again. Download it today from the app store or enter your item below.