Circular Materials is a national not-for-profit organization that builds efficient and effective recycling systems across Canada. These recycling systems ensure materials are collected, recycled and returned to producers for to use as recycled content in new products and packaging.
Circular Materials is committed to designing recycling systems that advance innovation, deliver program compliance, improve environmental outcomes and harness competitive procurement to provide the best value for producers.
Recycling aluminum cans saves up to 95% of the energy required to make new cans.
Recycling one tonne of paper can save up to 26,000 litres of water. That’s enough to fill 173 standard bathtubs.
Recycling just one tonne of paper can save up to 17 trees.
Recycling ensures materials can be used again in new products and packaging.
Please visit your community recycling page to learn more about what you can recycle at home
FACT: Most recyclable materials recovered in Canada are processed locally. When materials are sent overseas, Canada has strict regulations in place for exporting recyclables, ensuring they are sent to countries with proper waste management systems in place.
FACT: Most recyclables are successfully processed and turned into new products.
FACT: Recycling conserves our planet’s natural resources and ensures materials can be used again and again.
