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There are many ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. The City runs a Waste Reduction Double-Up Days image

Week
 every year. Find out more on how to participate in this program all year round.

Collections

  • Garbage is collected every other week on the scheduled collection day.
  • The garbage limit is three items every other week – including bulky items.
  • A paid garbage tag is required for any item exceeding the three-item limit. Tags can be purchased by calling Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or through our Service Vaughan Portal.Paid garbage tag image
  • The City of Vaughan will collect a total of 13 garbage items, per location, on any given collection day.

Collection times 

Garbage should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before collection and no later than 7 a.m. the day of collection. The time of collection could change at any time without notice.

Set-out requirements

Acceptable containers
 
  • Rigid, reusable containers specifically designed to contain residential waste. Bins must be no greater than 121 litres in volume, with sturdy open handles and a close fitting lid.
  • Non-reusable polyethylene bags, no greater than 80 cm by 125 cm in size, which can support 20.4 kg.

Unacceptable containers

​Please note! Garbage bins must be 32 gallons (121 litres) or smaller. Carts with attached lids and large wheels pose a hazard to collectors, and are not accepted.

 

  • carts/totes
  • cardboard boxes
  • grocery-type shopping bags
  • oversized containers or bags
  • containers with attached lids (on a hinge)
  • broken or damaged containers
  • laundry-type baskets or similar containers

          

  Broken glass

  • Small quantities of window glass, windows in frames, fluorescent lights and other sharp objects will be collected only if the glass or sharp object is broken down and placed in a cardboard (or similar) box. The box must be safely secured and clearly labelled "Broken Glass" or "Sharp Objects".
  • Each box of broken glass will count as an item of garbage.
 
Weight and size limits
 
  • Total weight of any item, including a container, must not exceed 20.5 kilograms (45 pounds).
  • Total length of any garbage item must not exceed 1.5 metres (five feet).
Placement of materials
 
  • Clearly identify each waste item (leaf and yard, recycling, garbage, etc.).
  • Place your collectible waste materials at the curb for collection (on or beside the driveway). Do not place collectible materials on the road, as it may pose a hazard to traffic.  
  • Keep waste materials separate from the neighbours.  
  • Ensure waste is properly set out in the winter months. 


 

 Contact Information

 

Environmental Services

Phone: 905-832-2281

Fax: 905-303-2005

Email: accessvaughan@vaughan.ca 

Location: 
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.

Vaughan, ON 
L4K 2N9
 
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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 Related Links

 
  • Appliance and metal collection
  • Backyard composting
  • Christmas tree collection
  • Grasscycling
  • Large items collection
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Waste collection schedule
  • Winter placement of materials
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • Waste Collection Bylaw 135-2017 (PDF)
  • What goes where guide (PDF)
  • York Region Garbage and Recycling

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