Curbside Collection
Garbage and organics are collected in carts. Find your collection schedule, care for your carts, set them out properly, and report missed collections.
Residential curbside collection has the following frequency:
- Garbage collection (black carts) is collected every other week.
- Organics collection (green carts) is collected weekly.
- Bulky item collection is collected monthly.
- Yard waste collection is collected every other week, Spring to Fall.
See the Cart Information Kit for additional program details.
Residential recycling, managed by Circular Materials, is collected every other week. Visit Circular Materials – Waterloo Region for more information.
New cart services
Need a different black cart size?
Request an exchange if your current garbage cart is too small or too large for your household.
Learn about waste collection
Garbage collection
Organics collection
Find information on compost, organics and yard waste. Download the Waste Whiz app, report an issue and more.
Yard waste
Bulky items and Appliances
How to set out your cart
Learn where and how to place carts for collection.
Sort your waste
Use Waste Whiz to learn how to sort your waste, find your collection schedule and get reminders.
Learn about the program background, benefits and more.
