Starting on January 1, 2026, small businesses will no longer be eligible for recycling collection under the Province of Ontario’s new Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21).

Background Information & Resources

Background on NES Recycling Dec 2024

NES Recycling – Niagara Business Community January 2025

St. Catharines Standard: “This recommendation was not made lightly”: Recycling collection poised to end for Niagara businesses

Niagara Region Public Works Committee Meeting – Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Niagara Region Public Works Committee – March 4, 2025 – PW 8-2025 Presentation

PW 8-2025 Recycling Collection to Non Eligible Sources following end of provincial transition period December 31, 2025

Decision: That Report PW 8-2025, dated March 4, 2025, respecting Recycling to Non-Eligible Soruces Following of Provincial Transition Period December 31, 2025, BE REFERRED to the Public Works Committee meeting on MAY 7, 2025, for staff to undertake additional reach out to ineligible source and advocacy at the province. – CARRIED

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

We encourage residents and businesses to advocate for recycling service to continue in Downtown by sending the following letter to your local MPPs.

Draft Letter to MPPs: DOWNLOAD HERE

Instructions:

• Download a copy of the Draft Letter to MPPs


• Replace the highlighted text with your own information


• Send to your local MPP
  
  Jennie Stevens MPP, St. Catharines – jstevens-co@ndp.on.ca
  Sam Oosterhoff MPP, Niagara West – sam.oosterhoffco@pc.ola.org