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Events and Special Promotions

The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) provides various programs to assist the community with waste diversion, recycling and education. Check this page regularly to find out what's new.

New Tipping Fees, effective January 1st, 2008

For a detailed list of rates check the following pages on this website:

Our truckload sale is a one day only event.

Click here for information on our next Truckload sale in October 2008.

New to the BLUE BOX, effective June 2008

In 2006 we were able to accept EMPTY paint cans & EMPTY Aerosol cans in your container Blue Box. Now we are pleased to announce that you can add your EMPTY Plastic tubs and their plastic lids to your CONTAINER Blue Box. We are also accepting clean aluminum foil, clean foil plates & pans and Gable Top polycoat beverage cartons (such as milk and juice cartons) in your BLUE box.

Environmental Presentations

Just a reminder to all elementary school teachers that the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority has ten excellent education and interactive presentations available for all grade levels. For more information download our full colour ENVIRONMENTAL PRESENTATIONS flyer (PDF version, 1 page, 9.9MB)

Puzzled about Recycling?Puzzled about recycling?

Don't be, just check out our Recycle Box Basics, Recycling tips, or print out this handy recycling guideline on what should go into your Blue Box and Red Box.

Special Events Recycling

Recycling may be the last thing on your mind right now.
We understand that special event coordinators are busy with the task of organizing and managing their event, without adding recycling collection into the mix of responsibilities. That's why we're here to help! The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) is prepared to work with you and your organizing committee to make recycling work at your special event (service available May 1st - August 31st). For further information check our Special Events Recycling Page on this website.

Cardboard RestrictionCardboard is NOT garbage, please RECYCLE.

Please RECYCLE ALL CARDBOARD and note the following:

  • Cardboard should be flattened and bundled no larger Remove contaminants, flatten, bundle no larger than 30x30x8 inches.than 30"x30"x8".
  • Staples, tape, and labels do not have to be removed from the cardboard.
  • Styrofoam and plastic packaging included in cardboard boxes must be removed before recycling.
  • All other contaminants must be removed from cardboard before recycling (ie. leftover food waste, plastic inserts, styrofoam etc.)
  • Cardboard should be placed beside the Red Box for recycling collection.

For more information on recyclable items check our Recycle Box Basics page.

Some of the information on this page is seasonal. Links to this information will be made available as dates, locations and costs are provided. Check this page regularly for "what's new".

Hotline: 1-800-563-3377 (Essex County Residents)For more information, please contact our Waste Reduction Hotline: 1-800-563-3377
(Essex County Residents)

The information on this site is provided by:
Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.
Last Revised: August 20, 2008
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Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
360 Fairview Ave. West, Suite 211, Essex, ON. Canada N8M 3G4
Tel. (519) 776-6441 ext. 229 Fax. (519) 776-6370 E-mail: Ask@ewswa.org

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Household Chemical Waste collection is not provided curbside but can be brought to the Household Chemical Collection Centre Drop off these materials free of charge:

  • car care products
  • gasoline
  • solvents
  • paints
  • kerosene
  • varnish
  • pesticides
  • antifreeze
  • stains
  • propane tanks
  • drain cleaners
  • car batteries
  • used motor oil
  • acids
  • Mercury Thermometers
  • Fluorescent Bulbs (limits may apply)
  • Smoke Detectors

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