Where to Purchase Containers, Bins and Tags

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SALES AND EXCHANGES OF BINS AND TAGS

Purchase garbage tags, blue boxes or green bins

The Joint Operations Centre remains closed to the public in response to COVID-19. To continue to serve you, many services have been made available online through Service Vaughan.

Purchase garbage tags

Garbage tags can be purchased through Service Vaughan and will be mailed via Canada Post. Accepted forms of payment are Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Please note:

Due to mail delays with Canada Post, garbage tags may take several weeks to arrive.
Refunds will not be issued on purchased and/or unused garbage tags.

NEW! Purchase City of Vaughan bins online

You can purchase blue boxes and green bins through Service Vaughan and they will be delivered to your door.

City-issued bin replacement

No-charge replacements are only provided for damaged, City-issued blue boxes, green bins and kitchen containers only.

The City of Vaughan logo must be on the bin to be eligible for a free exchange. No-charge replacements are available through Service Vaughan.

Lost or stolen 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.

New homeowners: how to order pre-purchased bins

New homeowners of homes can use Service Vaughan to have their prepaid items delivered to their home. This does not apply to custom-built homes and condo townhomes that pay property maintenance fees to a property manager.

These include:

· two blue boxes

· one green bin

· one kitchen container

A copy of the Tarion agreement will be requested at time of order. Make a request for pre-purchased new homeowner bins through Service Vaughan.

Item	How to exchange City bins and purchase tags	Price and payment options
Blue Box (83 litre)	Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase or exchange.	Blue box with home delivery - $14 (plus HST) Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only. Blue boxes are also available for purchase at most home improvement stores. Waste containers purchased at stores must be similar to those provided by the City.
Large Blue Recycling Container (121 litre)	Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase or exchange.	Large blue box with home delivery - $39.67 (plus HST) Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only. Large blue boxes are also available for purchase at most home improvement stores. Waste containers purchased at stores must be similar to those provided by the City.
Green Bin (46.5 litre)	Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase or exchange.	Green bin with home delivery - $26.39 (plus HST) Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only. 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	Use Service Vaughan to process your request for purchase or exchange.	Kitchen container with home delivery - $11.35 (plus HST) Payments by Visa, Mastercard and American Express only. Kitchen containers are also available for purchase at most home improvement stores. Waste containers purchased at stores must be similar to those provided by the City.
Garbage tags	Use Service Vaughan to book an appointment for exchange and delivery. Please note: Garbage Tags are delivered by Canada Post, and have been reported to take up to four weeks to arrive.	$20 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		Due to the closure of City facilities, the City is not currently selling backyard composters.
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