UPDATE: Provincial recycling program coming to Saint John starting May 1
The City of Saint John would like to make residents aware of upcoming changes to curbside recycling collection services. As part of the Province of New Brunswick’s recently expanded Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, management of all curbside recycling collection will become the responsibility of a third-party service provider, beginning May 1.
A non-profit called Circular Materials (https://www.circularmaterials.ca/) is coordinating this EPR expansion. The recycling collection service provider for Saint John is Miller Waste.
What residents need to know about their curbside recycling collection
- As of May 1, residents will have new curbside recycling pickup dates and times. Collection schedules will be managed and implemented by Miller Waste and details about the changes are expected to be communicated by Circular Materials in the coming days.
- The ReCollect app will still be available and the best source for determining your pickup day.
- There will be no changes to the types of materials that can be recycled under the new program.
- There are no changes to collection of your garbage or compost as a result of this program.
Improved curbside garbage, recycling and compost collection services are now underway with the enhanced Waste Wise Program. CLICK HERE to learn more.
For eligible residential properties, the City of Saint John collects your household garbage and organics on one week and two week schedules, Monday through Friday. To keep your neighbourhood clean, please do not place your waste curbside before the following timeframes.
For daytime collection, place your waste curbside between 10 p.m. the evening before collection, and 7:30 a.m. the day of collection. For nighttime collection, place your waste curbside between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Please note: As of October 23, 2022, recycling, compost and garbage waste for nighttime collection must be placed curbside before 10:00 p.m.
Collection schedules are subject to change as of October 23. Use the ReCollect tool below to find your collection schedule.