Waste and Organics
Recycling is managed by Circular Materials in Newmarket
Recycling in the Town of Newmarket is managed by Circular Materials and their contractor GFL as part of a mandated Provincial program that came into effect on December 31, 2025. For more information visit: CircularMaterials/Newmarket, email n6recycling@glfenv.com or call 1-833-779-4351.
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Collection information
The Town of Newmarket offers residential curbside collection for:
Waste materials must be placed at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day and no earlier than 5 p.m. the night before collection. Please remove emptied containers and any uncollected waste from the curb by 8 p.m. on collection day.
To find your collection day, check the Waste and Recycling Calendar [PDF/3.1MB] or download the Recycle Coach App.
Collection status and missed collections
For the latest information on today's collection, please visit Green for Life's update page or email WasteLine@gflenv.com. This page will be updated throughout the day with the latest information on late pickups and missed runs.
For missed collections or waste collection inquiries, learn about reasons your collection may have been missed or call GFL at 1-866-421-5625. If you received an 'oops' sticker with your waste and recycling collection, please view GFL's page for more information.
You can also learn more about acceptable and unacceptable Garbage, Green Bin and Blue Box items. [PDF/1.6MB]
Waste and Recycling Calendar
The 2026 Waste and Recycling Calendar [PDF/3.1MB] was mailed to all residential households in the Town of Newmarket. If you did not receive a copy, please contact us at info@newmarket.ca or 905-895-5193.
Residents who have opted to not receive "advertising mail" will not receive a hard copy of the calendar. A PDF version can be viewed below.
Download the Recycle Coach app!
Download the Recycle Coach app on your mobile devices for all your waste and recycling needs. Never miss another collection! Get collection reminders, customized notifications, program updates, and lots more.
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What goes where
Not sure which items go where? Make sure you are properly disposing your waste, recycling and green bin items with the Recycle Coach web application. Click the What Goes Where tab below, type the item that you are looking to dispose of, and see where it belongs.