Recycling Container Take Back Program Now Open

From Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)

Circular Materials introduced a new residential recycling program on January 1, 2026. This new recycling program will only accept recyclables in carts provided by Circular Materials. Therefore, many residents  have old recycle boxes or recycle carts that are no longer needed or are incompatible with the new residential recycling program. 

To help the residents of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington Tecumseh and Windsor, the EWSWA is offering a "Recycling Container Take Back Program" at EWSWA Depots from January 15th to April 15th, 2026. Residents may drop-off unwanted or incompatible blue/red boxes and recycling carts for free where they will be recycled, instead of going to landfill.

Recycle boxes/carts must be empty at drop-off. 

EWSWA Depot Locations: 

1. Public Drop Off (Windsor): 3560 North Service Rd. East (on the corner of E.C. Row and Central)
2. Transfer Station #2 (Kingsville): 2021 Albuna Townline
3. Regional Recycling Depot (Essex): 7700 County Rd. 18

County of Essex Old Recycling Container Pick-up Program 

This program is for County residents only, City of Windsor residents call 311.

If you cannot access* an EWSWA Depot to drop off your recycling cart/boxes and you live in the County of Essex, the EWSWA is offering a pick-up program from February 4th to April 15th, 2026. Pick ups will be on Wednesdays and Fridays only (no pick-up on Good Friday, April 3rd, 2026).

• You must call 1-800-563-3377 to register. 
• Final day to register for a pick-up is April 1st, 2026.

* Only residents who have accessibility issues, or cannot access an EWSWA Depot (e.g. no vehicle/hours of operation) will qualify for this program.