Bans and By-laws

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Propane tank, car tires and old computer at the curb

Collection and disposal of waste in Waterloo Region is restricted by legislation, and Regional by-law and bans. This helps protect the health and safety of our environment, community, and collection crews, and strives to maximize waste reduction, reuse and recycling.

The following items are not collected at the curb at any time:

batteries, chemicals, paints or propane tanks
cardboard boxes full of garbage and/or recycling
car or automotive parts, tires
concrete, fence posts or railway ties
construction, demolition/renovation waste (large quantities)
electronic waste (computers, TVs, VCRs, monitors, stereos)
liquid waste
mixed piles of unbundled or loose garbage
syringes, needles and medicines
unwrapped broken glass/mirrors

For information on proper disposal of these items, ask the Waste Whiz or contact our Call Centre at 519-575-4400 available 24 hours a day, every day.

Bans

Certain types of waste cannot be collected and/or landfilled in Waterloo Region due to the following bans:

Disposal of Waste Tire Ban: ER-88-110.1 Effective September 1, 1988
Old Corrugated Cardboard Landfill Ban: ER-90-125 Effective April 1, 1991
Curbside Garbage Collection of Grass Ban: E-02-070 Effective March 31, 2003
Landfill and Curbside Waste Collection of Electronic Waste Ban: E-04-092 Effective June 6, 2005

By-law 17-007

This by-law is entitled: By-law to Govern the Collection of Waste and the Provision of Waste Management Facilities in The Regional Municipality of Waterloo and to Repeal By-law 98-87, as amended, and By-law 02-011 of The Regional Municipality of Waterloo. It includes requirements for curbside collection services and waste facilities, restrictions such as illegal dumping, and penalties.