The County of Simcoe coordinates the collection of all garbage and recycling in Severn, including:
General waste collection inquires can be addressed by email to service@simcoe.ca or reach out by telephone at 705-735-6901.
For all waste location details and hours, visit the County's website.
Recycling collection changes start January 1, 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, residential recycling collection in Simcoe County will be managed by Circular Materials, a not-for-profit organization appointed by producers under Ontario’s new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework.
This province-wide transition shifts responsibility for the collection and processing of blue box materials from municipalities to producers of recyclable products. The County of Simcoe will continue to manage garbage and organics collection, as well as operate waste-drop off facilities as usual.
Your recycling collection will stay on the same schedule and you will continue using the same carts. The only change is that recycling will now be picked up by new trucks operated by Emterra Environmental Inc. on behalf of Circular Materials. Garbage and organics will still be collected by Miller Waste on behalf of the County.
Recycling and organics will continue to be collected on the same day, but because they are handled by different contractors with separate routes, they may be picked up at different times.
To make sure everything is collected, please place your recycling, garbage, and organics at the curb by 7:00 a.m. (or 6:00 a.m. in some downtown areas) on your scheduled collection day.
Collection schedules remain the same:
- garbage and recycling alternate weekly
- organics are collected every week
Visit the County of Simcoe website for more information. You can also email service@simcoe.ca or call 705-735-6901.
Collection schedule
View the County's Solid Waste Management page to learn about your collection days, what can go into your recycling bin and even how to set up service alerts and reminders.
Simcoe County Collects App
