Collection

Acceptable bins 

• A green bin provided by the City of Vaughan
• A green bin obtained at retail outlets – ensure bins are identical to City bins
• A large number of diapers can be placed in a clear bag used solely for diapers and placed on top of the green bin for collection
• The total weight of one full container and its contents must not exceed 20.5 kilograms (45 pounds)     
• Option 1 – Line the kitchen container with a bag. Fill the lined kitchen container with organics. When full, tie the organic filled bag and transfer it into the unlined green bin. Place the securely latched green bin at the curb on your collection day. 
• Option 2 – Line the green bin with a large bag. Fill the unlined itchen container with organics. Transfer loose organic materials from the kitchen container into the lined green bin. Tie the green bin liner closed. Place the securely latched green bin at the curb on your collection day. 

• regular garbage containers or bags 
• cardboard boxes or other like containers  

What goes in the green bin?

• Fruit and vegetable cores and peels
• Meat and seafood bones
• Egg shells
• Tea bags and coffee grounds
• Fats, oils, and grease (absorbed into paper towels, not flushed down the toilet)

• Tissues, paper towels and napkins
• Soiled paper plates and pizza boxes
• Small amounts of shredded paper

• Diapers and feminine hygiene products
• Hair and fur
• Pet waste and kitty litter
• Household plants and flowers

Due to the nature of some of the materials collected in the green bin (pet waste, diapers, sanitary products, etc.), the City requires all organics to be bagged.