Garbage and Recycling

An enhanced recycling system coming January 1, 2026!

Get ready for enhanced recycling program this January, Mississippi Mills! 

Here’s what’s changing starting in January:

  • New contractor - Miller Waste.
  • You’ll be able to recycle more materials than ever before, including black plastic containers, hot and cold beverage cups, deodorant, toothpaste tubes, frozen juice containers, and ice cream tubs, and more.

    • See full list of recyclable materials here

 

The Municipality of Mississippi Mills offers a wide variety of on-going waste management programs, all designed to help reduce waste in the environment. 

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2025 Garbage / Recycling Collection Changes

·         Good Friday (April 18) – Friday collection shifted to Saturday, April 19

·         Canada Day (Tuesday July 1) – all collections shifted by one day:

o    Tuesday, July 1 collection will occur on Wednesday, July 2

o    Wednesday, July 2 collection will occur on Thursday, July 3

o    Thursday, July 3 collection will occur on Friday, July 4

o    Friday, July 4 collection will occur on Saturday, July 5

·         Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) – Thursday collection shifted to Friday, December 26 and Friday collection shifted to Saturday, December 27

·         New Years 2026 (Thursday, January 1, 2026):

o    Thursday, January 1, 2026 collection shifted to Friday, January 2, 2026

o    Friday, January 2, 2026 collection shifted to Saturday January 3, 2026

Contact Us

MUNICIPAL OFFICE
3131 Old Perth Rd
Box 400
Almonte ON, K0A 1A0

Email: Town@mississippimills.ca
Phone: 613-256-2064

HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except on Statutory Holidays

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