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

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

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.