Recycling
Curbside Recycling Collection is available for eligible households! This service includes the collection of mixed paper and mixed containers.
If your household is eligible for Curbside Recycling (i.e., you have a black cart for garbage and a green cart for compost) and you need a set of blue bins and yellow bags, or if you’re missing a bin or bag, please email [email protected] or call 687-1615.
Please bring household hazardous waste to the Waste Management Facility on Saturdays between 9 am and 4 pm.
Flexible/soft plastics and styrofoam are not recyclable and should be placed with your general waste.
Residential Recycling
Residential recycling in Whitehorse is managed by Circular Materials, a producer responsibility organization responsible for implementing and managing the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system for packaging and paper products in Yukon.
For information on residential recycling in Whitehorse, including curbside recycling collection, visit Circular Materials.
Commercial Recycling
Raven ReCentre operates a depot for commercial packaging and paper products. For information on commercial recycling in Whitehorse, visit ravenrecentre.org.
Recyclable packaging and paper products are not accepted at the Waste Management Facility.
Frequently Asked Questions
On November 1, 2025, the Yukon’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program for residential packaging and paper products began. The program is operated by Circular Materials, the producer responsibility organization managing residential recycling services, including curbside recycling and a local recycling depot. There were no immediate changes to the curbside program that had been operated by the City, with the exception of the removal of the temporary utility charge. A new, free residential recycling depot and commercial depot is available at Raven ReCentre, 100 Galena Road in Marwell.
Contact [email protected] about new blue bins, yellow bags or with questions about the curbside recycling collection program.
No. If you are currently eligible for Residential Curbside Collection – i.e., you have a black cart for garbage and a green cart for compost – then you will automatically receive curbside recycling services. There is no fee for this service.
If your complex is four or fewer units and already on the City curbside garbage collection program you are automatically eligible for curbside recycling. (i.e. if you have a residential black bin). If your multi-unit has more than four units and would like recycling collection services, the condo board or property manager must contact a private service provider to arrange collection. Visit Commercial Waste Services for a list of service providers. Otherwise materials can be brought to Raven’s depot free of charge.
You can bring your recycling to a free, residential recycling depot at Raven ReCentre, 100 Galena Road, Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Businesses can bring commercial packaging materials Raven ReCentre’s depot, 100 Galena Road, for free, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.
Under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program, producers of products and packaging are required to make sure products and packaging are properly managed when they reach end of life. This means the cost of managing this waste shifts to producers, rather than the consumer paying fees – such as tipping fees or collection fees – for disposal.
Extended Producer Responsibility: yukon.ca/en/waste-and-recycling
Circular Materials: circularmaterials.ca
Raven ReCentre: ravenrecentre.org
Whitehorse Blue Bin Recycling: whitehorsebluebins.com