Last year, 100,939 tonnes of recycling collected through the Blue Bin program was sold to markets to be made into something new. The City manages recycling from all single-family homes, about 60 per cent of the multi-residential sector and a limited number of non-residential establishments, such as small businesses. How much of what is collected in the City’s recycling program gets shipped to market? Only a small portion of the City’s recycling (about 14% in 2021) goes overseas and when it does, it is done through reputable brokers to ensure it is being recycled. The majority of the material from the City’s Blue Bins (approximately 86% in 2021) goes to markets in Canada and the U.S. The City is fortunate to have access to a lot of domestic recycling markets and is still able to sell its material to be made into something new.
If you’re wondering if it’s still worth it to recycle, it is, and it’s increasingly important to recycle right. Despite changes in global recycling markets that have resulted in an oversupply of recycling material, with fewer markets where some materials can be sold, the City of Toronto’s Blue Bin recycling program remains strong. Recycling helps to conserve natural resources, keep waste out of landfill and reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Why It’s Worth It to Recycle and Important to Recycle Right
RECYCLE BINS HOW TO
When in doubt about how to properly dispose of something, ask the Waste Wizard. Find out what is and isn’t accepted in the City’s recycling program below.
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