Garbage & Recycling
Residential garbage services are currently provided by:
Paul Lafreniere Contracting
Pick-up days may vary depending statutory holidays. See the schedule for details.
ONLY see through bags will be collected at curb.
Winter Collection
Every 2 weeks November to May
Summer Collection
Once per week June to October
Garbage Collection Schedule
- 2025 Valley Side Schedule (Mattawa River Bridge to 12th Street) - PDFThis link opens in a new window
- 2025 Boom Creek Area Schedule (East of Mattawa River, Main to West Street) - PDFThis link opens in a new window
Residential recycling pickup is currently picked up by:
Paul Lafreniere Contracting.
Pick-up days may vary depending statutory holidays. See the schedule for details.
Single-stream recycling is in effect. You are NOT required to sort your recyclables.
Recycling Collection Frequency
Every 2 weeks Year-Round
Recycling Collection Schedule
- 2025 Valley Side Schedule (Mattawa River Bridge to 12th Street) - PDFThis link opens in a new window
- 2025 Boom Creek Area Schedule (East of Mattawa River, Main to West Street) - PDFThis link opens in a new window
Acceptable materials are:
Paper Products
- Newspapers, flyers, and magazines
- Office paper, including envelopes (even those with windows)
- Paper bags
- Cardboard and boxboard (e.g., cereal boxes, shoe boxes)
- Paperboard packaging (e.g., tissue boxes, egg cartons)
Plastic Containers
- Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers (e.g., milk jugs, detergent bottles)
- Food containers (e.g., yogurt containers, takeout containers)
- Plastic clamshell packaging
- Clear plastic bags
Metals
- Aluminum cans (e.g., soda, beer cans)
- Steel cans (e.g., soup, tuna cans)
- Aluminum foil (clean and free of food residue)
- Metal trays and pans (e.g., baking trays)
We DO NOT Recycle Glass at this time.
As of October 1, 2025, Mattawa’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.
See the Circular Materials Website for more details.