Recycling

As of January 1, 2026, recycling collection in St. Thomas, and across Ontario, changed under the Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21).

See the Collection Schedule page to find your collection day.

Why recycling collection changed

Under Ontario's Waste-Free Ontario Act, the province moved to a model called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Under this model, the companies that make and sell packaging and paper products are now responsible for collecting and recycling them after use.

Circular Materials Ontario, a non-profit organization representing producers, now oversees all curbside recycling collection and processing in the province.

Who provides recycling collection

Miller Waste Systems collects recycling in St. Thomas. Contact Miller Waste Systems directly for questions about recycling collection, missed pickups or acceptable materials:

phone: 1-888-852-2376
email: area24@millerwaste.ca

Who receives curbside collection?

The following properties can still receive curbside recycling collection:

• residential homes
• schools
• long-term care homes
• retirement residences

The following properties are no longer eligible for curbside collection:

• businesses and commercial properties
• daycares
• places of worship
• charities
• municipal buildings
• farms
• campgrounds

If your property is no longer eligible for curbside collection, bring your recycling to the Community Recycling Centre and use the front-end recycling bins.