Non-Residential Recycling

Updated March 25, 2026

Roadside waste collection restarts next week.

Roadside garbage collection resumes on your next regularly scheduled garbage collection day.

Roadside organics and recycling collection resumes on your next regularly scheduled Green Cart and Blue Box collection day.

Temporary increased limits will be in place as follows:

Garbage collection, weeks of March 30 and April 6

Residential properties may set out up to four bags, containers or bundles per unit.

Registered Yellow Bag participants may set out up to 12 yellow bags per registered participant.

Registered participants in the diaper waste program should place all clear bags of diaper waste at the roadside on their regularly scheduled diaper collection day.

Green Cart and Blue Box, week of March 30

Extra organic waste that does not fit in your Green Cart may be placed in certified compostable bags and set on top of or beside your Green Cart in a cardboard box or similar small container without a lid. Do not place bags directly on the ground.

Extra recyclables may be placed next to your Blue Box in a cardboard box or other box without a lid no larger than a Blue Box.

Yellow Box Recycling Carts, weeks of March 30 and April 6

Recyclables that do not fit in your cart may be placed next to your cart in a cardboard box or other box without a lid no larger than a Blue Box.

Residents and property owners are asked to support a smooth and safe collection process by following these tips:

- Do not place waste on snowbanks, sidewalks or in the travelled roadway.
- Keep waste at the mouth of your driveway.
- Put waste out by 7 a.m. on collection day.
- All bags and containers must weigh no more than 40 lb / 18 kg.
- For properties using waste storage containers, please clear snow from the top of your storage container and ensure there is a safe, clear path for collection crews to access it. Waste storage containers that cannot be accessed cannot be collected.

Landfill sites and Recycling Centre
The Sudbury, Azilda and Hanmer landfill sites, the Walden Small Vehicle Transfer Station and the Recycling Centre will open to all customers on Thursday, March 26, during regular operating hours.

All regular tipping and gate fees will be in effect. Wait times may be longer than usual at landfill sites. Residents are encouraged to check the Sudbury landfill livestream before heading to the site.

To reduce wait times, residents are encouraged to hold their waste until roadside collection resumes. Those who do visit landfill sites can support waste diversion by separating recyclable and compostable waste.

Waste services that have not yet resumed:
- Furniture, appliance and electronic collection and pick-up requests are unavailable until further notice.
- Requests for new or additional Green Carts are unavailable until further notice.
- Leaf and yard trimming collection will resume on your regularly scheduled garbage and leaf and yard collection day beginning the week of April 13.

Yellow Box Non-Residential Roadside Collection Program

The Yellow Box Non-Residential Roadside Collection Program has changed as of January 1, 2026. Here is an outline of changes:

What is has changed

  • Collection changed from weekly to every other week.
  • Your collection day may have changed. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, you can view your updated collection schedule using the Waste Wise tool.
  • Collection is now provided for up to two 360-litre carts per registered participant/establishment, which are delivered.
  • Recycling will no longer be collected from yellow boxes or large yellow containers. These containers may be repurposed or dropped off at an approved recycling location.
  • Only approved recycling carts may be used for roadside collection.

What is staying the same

  • Yellow Box Program recycling collection continues to be provided by the City.
  • For Yellow Box Program questions, including missed collection, contact 311.
  • Accepted recycling materials can be checked using the Waste Wise tool or by consulting the Yellow Box Program Recycling Guide (PDF, 1805 KB)
  • The 2026 annual collection fee is $123.

 

New Applicants: How to register for the Yellow Box program

If your non-residential unit, such as a hair salon, church or small retail location, generates small amounts of recycling, the Yellow Box program may be appropriate for your needs. The program allows registered non-residential establishments to place up to two 360-litre carts at the roadside every other week. Participation in the program requires registration, review and acceptance.

Fill out the appropriate Yellow Box program form:

The annual program fee is $123 for businesses. There is no charge for non-profits or charities. For help determining what can be recycled, consult the Waste Wise tool. For more information, contact 311.

If your business produces large amounts of recycling, you may bring recycling to the Recycling Centre depot at 1825 Frobisher St., which is open daily from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Recycling is accepted at no charge. Recycling may also be delivered to the diversion area at your nearest landfill site, provided it is separated from other waste. No tipping fee applies for sorted recycling. You may also contact a private recycling company for collection services, or speak with your current cardboard recycling provider about collecting additional recyclable materials.
 

Downtown Sudbury Waste Collection

For information specific to downtown properties, see the Downtown Sudbury Waste Collection page.