Recycling Container Take Back Program

January 15th through April 15th, 2026. 

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 15th to April 15th, 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 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

Check out some other ideas on what to do with old recycle boxes and carts.