Recycling Container Take Back Program

Shared on behalf of the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)

Circular Materials introduced a new residential recycling program on January 1, 2026. This new recycling program will only accept recyclables in carts provided by Circular Materials. Therefore, many residents have old recycle boxes or recycle carts that are no longer needed or are incompatible with the new residential recycling program. 

To help the residents of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Leamington, Tecumseh and Windsor, the EWSWA is offering a "Recycling Container Take Back Program" at EWSWA Depots from January 15 to April 15, 2026. Residents may drop off unwanted or incompatible blue/red boxes and recycling carts for free, where they will be recycled, instead of going to a landfill.

Recycle boxes/carts must be empty at drop-off. 

EWSWA Depot Locations: 

1. Public Drop Off (Windsor): 3560 North Service Rd. East (on the corner of E.C. Row and Central)
2. Transfer Station #2 (Kingsville): 2021 Albuna Townline
3. Regional Recycling Depot (Essex): 7700 County Rd. 18

County of Essex Old Recycling Container Pick-up Program 

This program is for County residents only; City of Windsor residents call 311.

If you cannot access* an EWSWA Depot to drop off your recycling cart/boxes and you live in the County of Essex, the EWSWA is offering a pick-up program from February 4 to April 15, 2026. Pick-ups will be on Wednesdays and Fridays only (no pick-up on Good Friday, April 3, 2026).

• You must call 1-800-563-3377 to register. 
• Final day to register for a pick-up is April 1, 2026.

* Only residents who have accessibility issues or cannot access an EWSWA Depot (e.g. no vehicle/hours of operation) will qualify for this program.