Garbage & Recycling

Atikokan's recycling collection transitioning to Circular Materials

As of October 1, 2023, the Town of Atikokan’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

We understand residents may be confused about what the transition of the administration of the Town’s recycling to Circular Materials means. Circular Materials has provided a Q&A document to provide more information on the transition, it can be viewed here – Circular Materials Q&A

Collection Day Change
The residential recycling collection day for Town of Atikokan residents will change to Mondays starting on October 2. There will be no change to the materials you currently recycle.

Questions?
For any recycling-related inquiries, please contact GFL at 1-807-577-0411 or c35@gflenv.com.

More information on recycling in the Town of Atikokan can be at: circularmaterials.ca/atikokan

Preparing garbage or recycling for pick-up:

• Each household is permitted two free garbage receptacles (bags or cans) but may place two additional bags out for collection if bag tags are attached.
• There is no limit on how many recycling receptacles may be collected, provided they fit the size and weight restrictions.
• No garbage or recycling container can be larger than 121L in volume and 36” in height. Garbage bags must be between 50L and 120 L in capacity. The container or bag and any garbage/recycling it contains cannot weight more than 33 lbs (15 kg) for curbside collection.
• Recycling bags must be clear or blue transparent bags.
• Any garbage or recycling that does not readily fit in a receptacle (such as cardboard) will be collected as a bundle provided it is not more than 3’ (.09 m) in length and securely tied.
• Bundles cannot weight more than 33 lbs (15 kg) for garbage or 10 lbs (4.53 kg) for recycling.
• All garbage or recycling must be placed at the designated pick-up point no later than 7:00 AM on the day of collection.
• Between the months of May 1 to October 31, no person shall place garbage at the pick up point earlier than 5:00 AM on the day of pick up.
• Between the months of November 1 to April 30, no person shall place garbage at the pick up point earlier than 5:00 AM on the day of pick up, unless the garbage is stored in an Approved Container.