Garbage and Recycling

Garbage Collection - Russell Township

Starting January 5, 2026, solid waste collection in Russell Township is now automated, following your usual collection day. Please ensure that you use the 120L black (charcoal) bins that were distributed in November. 

• You can put multiple bags as long as they fit inside the bin.
• The collection is now automated and only waste placed in the black bin will be collected.
• Loose garbage bags will no longer be collected.
• Garbage tags are no longer used.

How to place your bin:

• Position your bin with the wheels facing away from the street.
• Leave at least 2 feet (60 cm) of space between your bin, recycling boxes, or other obstacles so the truck can safely pick it up.

Stay up to date by subscribing to news alerts at www.russell.ca/subscribe. For questions, email infrastructure@russell.ca or call 613-443-1747.

When there is a statutory holiday, your collection may be delayed by one day. See the calendar for details.

Recycling Collection - Miller Waste

Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario will transition to an enhanced recycling system. This means that the Township of Russell will no longer manage any recycling. Ontarians will be able to recycle the same materials at the curb no matter where they are across the province and be able to recycle more materials than ever before! This new system follows Ontario’s two-and-a-half-year transition to an extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework for blue box materials.

Questions regarding the recycling program or new to the area and need recycling bins?

Contact Miller Waste at area2@MillerWaste.ca or 1-888-852-2374 or visit www.circularmaterials.ca/russell for more information.

What does this transition mean for residents?

• Ability to recycle more materials through an improved, Ontario wide recycling system.
• Standardized list of materials to make recycling consistent throughout the province. View the list here.
• Focus on a circular economy, where materials are collected, recycled and used again as recycled content in new packaging and products.
• New recycling app launching in 2026, making it easier to check collection schedules, receive service alerts, see what materials are accepted and more!

Visit our Maps page to find your collection day. 

My bin is damaged, what can I do?

If your bin was damaged during collection or the wheels are broken, please contact us at infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747.

Will we receive a refund for any unused stickers purchased in 2025?

If you have unused silver holographic garbage tags, you can bring them to Town Hall at 717 Notre-Dame Street, Embrun, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. If you purchased your tags from another location, please note that only Town Hall will provide refunds.

We will refund unused tags until March 31, 2026.

Please note that this applies only to silver holographic tags, not the year-marked tags previously used for multi-unit properties.

All residential units (5 units or less) that currently have waste collection service have received a black bin. If you have not received your bin, please contact us at infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747.

For single-unit households, the option to exchange a 120L bin to a 240L bin is the cost of the bin. The exact fee will vary per delivery, but it will be around $150 each.

We have started to receive bins and are contacting people on the waitlist. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please contact us at infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747 and we will address requests in that order.