Where to Purchase Containers, Bins and Tags
You can purchase your containers, bins and tags online or in person.
Bin exchange FAQs
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You must reschedule the delivery for the next available week through Service Vaughan. It may be one or more weeks depending on demand. A fee may be applied for this accommodation in the future.
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The courier will not exchange full bins. Please make sure they are empty upon pick up.
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Yes, we ask that residents only replace four City of Vaughan bins per delivery.
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Wherever you normally receive deliveries from couriers, such as FedEx, UPS or Purolator, is where you should place the bin for exchange.
Online Purchases
Bins and garbage tags can be purchased through Service Vaughan and delivered to your home. Accepted forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
Please note: Garbage tags are delivered through Canada Post and may result in mail service delays. Refunds will not be issued on purchased and/or unused garbage tags.
Click here to purchase bins and tags online
In-Person purchases
When open to the public, the following community centres have select items available for purchase, while supplies last.
Please click on the links for hours of operation:
- Al Palladini Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- Carville Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- Chancellor Community Centre – garbage tags
- Dufferin Clark Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- Father Ermanno Bulfon Community Centre – garbage tags
- Garnet A. Williams Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- Maple Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- North Thornhill Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- Vellore Village Community Centre – green bins and garbage tags
- Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena – garbage tags
Green bins are $27 plus HST and garbage tags are $26. All community centres accept cashless payments only by credit card and debit.
Please note: Purchasing bins in-person saves on home delivery fees, which are $3 per bin.
City-branded bin exchange (online only)
- No-charge replacements are only provided for damaged, City-branded blue boxes, green bins and kitchen containers. This program is available to Vaughan residents only.
- The City of Vaughan logo must be on the bin to be eligible for a free exchange. No-charge replacements are only available through Service Vaughan.
- Lost, stolen or dirty blue boxes, green bins and kitchen containers are not eligible for replacement.
Refund policy
The City does not issue refunds for blue boxes, green bins, garbage tags or kitchen containers. Refer to the Refund Policy (PDF) for more information.
Are you a new homeowner who purchased a house from a builder? Find out how to get bins for your home.
Bin information
| Item | How to purchase or exchange City bins and purchase tags | Price and payment options |
Green Bin (46.5 litre) Image
| Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase or exchange. | Green bin with home delivery - $30 (plus HST). Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only.
Green bins purchased at select community centres - $27 (plus HST). All community centres accept cashless payments only by credit card and debit.
Green bins are also available for purchase at most home improvement stores.
Waste containers purchased at stores must be similar to those provided by the City. |
Kitchen container Image
| Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase or exchange.
| Kitchen container with home delivery - $13 (plus HST). Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only.
Kitchen containers are also available for purchase at most home improvement stores. |
Garbage tags Image
| Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase.
Please note: Garbage Tags are delivered by Canada Post, and have been reported to take up to two weeks to arrive.
The city is not responsible for lost garbage tags. | $26 each sheet, 10 tags per sheet. Payment by Visa, MasterCard and American Express only.
Individual tags are not sold. Prices are subject to change. All sales are final. Taxes are included. |
Backyard composter Image
| Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase.
| Backyard composter with home delivery - $23 (plus HST). Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only. Quantities are limited. |
Garbage bin
No sales or replacements available | Please purchase at any retail location that sells garbage bins. Ensure the bins are the appropriate size, according to the waste set out requirements. | N/A |