National not-for-profit organization Circular Materials has announced that it will launch a unified material list for recycling – including new materials like black plastic containers – across the province of Ontario in 2026. The goal is to enable Ontario residents to recycle more materials than ever before and recycle the same materials no matter where they live in the province. This pilot marked the first step towards incorporating these materials in recycling systems across all cities and communities in Ontario by 2026. “Currently, materials collected for recycling across Ontario vary from community to community,” said Circular Materials CEO Allen Langdon. “Starting January 1, 2026, Ontario residents will be able to recycle the same and even more materials, no matter where they live across Ontario.