Collection Day

Garbage is collected EVERY OTHER WEEK on your regular collection day. Refer to the Waste Collection Schedule to determine your collection day. Set your garbage out in accordance to the City's waste program requirements. Fines may be issued for non compliance.

• For easy identification by the collection contractor, clearly separate each waste stream (i.e. leaf and yard, recycling etc.)
• Place your collectible waste materials at the curb for collection (on or beside your driveway). Do not place collectible materials on the road, as it may pose a hazard to vehicular traffic.
• Keep waste materials separate from your neighbours.
• Do not overfill your waste container. Secure material that may blow away. 
•  Winter Placement of Materials - For more information, visit our winter placement page. 

 

 

• Regulation sized garbage bags - garbage bag shall not exceed 0.66 m. (26 in.) x 0.90 m. (35 in.).
• Regulation sized rigid returnable containers - with handles and removable lids designed for manual collection. The diameter of the container SHALL NOT exceed 0.5 m. (19 in.) and the height SHALL NOT exceed 0.9 m. (35 in.)

• Cardboard boxes
• Grocery-type shopping bags
• Oversized containers or bags
• Containers with attached lids
• Broken or damaged containers
• Laundry-type baskets, and/or other like containers

  

Weight and Size Limits
The total weight of any one container & contents shall not exceed 20.5 kg. (45 lbs.). The length of a garbage item shall not exceed 1.5 m. (5 ft.).

Paid Garbage Tags / 3 Item Limit

• The garbage limit is 3 items every other week (including bulky items)
• A paid garbage tag is required for any garbage item that exceeds this 3 item limit
• The City will collect a maximum of 13 garbage items per designated collection day
• There is no limit on the number of blue boxes, green bins or leaf and yard waste
• Garbage tags can be purchased at City Hall, the Joint Operations Centre and most community centres.