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Municipalities warn the government over proposed Blue Box changes

At the heart of the controversy are new regulatory amendments, currently open for public comment until July 4, that would delay recycling targets by five years and reduce the obligations of private companies now taking over the blue bin system from municipalities.

Barbara Patrocinio
Barbara Patrocinio
Municipalities warn the government over proposed Blue Box changes

A recycling bin and refuse are seen at the side of the street on a weekly collection day in Toronto, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Giordano Ciampini