Recycling
Curbside Recycling Collection officially began on December 3, 2024 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
As of November 1, 2025, 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
Effective November 1 2025, Raven ReCentre is operating a depot for commercial packaging and paper products. For information on commercial recycling in Whitehorse, visit ravenrecentre.org.
Recyclable packaging and paper products are no longer 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 begins. The program will be operated by Circular Materials, the producer responsibility organization managing residential recycling services, including curbside recycling and a local recycling depot. While there will be no immediate changes to the curbside program with the exception of the removal of the temporary utility charge, the City recycling depot at the Waste Management Facility will close on October 31. A new, free residential recycling depot and commercial depot will open at Raven ReCentre, 100 Galena Road in Marwell.
Yes. Solid waste utility rates for residences receiving City curbside collection will decrease by $12.50 per month (per dwelling) starting November 1. This is because curbside recycling is now 100% funded by producers.
No, there are no changes to curbside recycling collection service for residents. The only difference will be residents will no longer be charged for the service. Whitehorse Blue Bin Recycling will continue to pick up your recycling as scheduled.
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. Otherwise materials can be brought to Raven’s depot free of charge.
You can continue bringing your recycling to the depot at the Waste Management Facility until October 31. Beginning November 1, Raven ReCentre will operate a free, residential recycling depot at its facility at 100 Galena Road, Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
A commercial recycling depot at Raven ReCentre will open November 1. Businesses can bring commercial packaging materials to the depot for free. It will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 1 – 3:30 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