Beginning in May 2025 Circular Materials Atlantic (CMA) began providing curbside recycling service to City of Fredericton residents living in multi-unit residential buildings.
CMA is the producer responsibility organization that is working with Recycling NB to implement and manage the new extended producer responsibility recycling system in New Brunswick. In support of these changes the City of Fredericton amended by-law W-4 to support the success of CMA’s program and extend curbside recycling to all residents.
This change has ensured access to recycling services is the same for all residential properties and provided apartment dwellers with easy access to recycling. Prior to this change residents wishing to recycle using blue and grey bins had to do so via two City owned community recycling depots located at the Capital Winter Club and Willie O’Ree Place.
Now that curbside recycling service is available equitably across the community depots will be eliminated via a phased approach of a gradual reduction in depot pick-ups. Bins will be available until December 31st, 2025. Signage is posted at the depots to provide users’ additional notice.
The gradual phase out of recycling depots supports the City’s goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030 through streamlining recycling collection processes and aligning it with waste management services. Curbside pick-up also reduces the chance of recycling contamination. Additionally, CMA will be conducting public education across the province to increase recycling participation and awareness. “The rollout of this program has significantly simplified recycling for residents living in multi-unit residential buildings, while at the same time guaranteeing easy access to recycling services for all Fredericton residents” said Councillor Kevin Darrah, Chair of Environment Stewardship. “Now we are in a place where we can begin to phase out depots as residents have adjusted to the newfound ease of curbside pickup.”
Throughout the summer City Staff have been conducting direct outreach to property managers, landlords and apartment boards to provide timely updates on the increase in service and elimination of recycling depots.
Owners and landlords who have yet to register can do so online with Circular Material Atlantic. Tenants whose buildings do not yet have recycling services, are encouraged to reach out to their property manager or landlord to ensure these changes are underway.