Garbage, Recycling and Landfill

Our latest Waste Management Master Plan was developed after significant consultation through an online survey and public information sessions, and approved in 2013.

To date, we have made good progress in completing the priorities of this master plan including standardizing curbside collection service levels in all seven area municipalities, and implementing a user pay (garbage tag) program. This will help extend the life of our landfill.

Future projects include investigating waste diversion options for multi-unit buildings (2019 to 2021) and planning a future disposal facility for garbage.

Need more information about our Waste Management Master Plan? Please,

• Check out the information on our Publications page, 
• Contact our Call Centre 519-575-4400 available 24 hours a day, everyday, or
• Email us.

In 2016:

• An estimated 1.5 million stops were made each month by curbside collection staff.
• 34,360 metric tonnes of Blue Box materials were collected at the curb generating $3.7 million in sales.
• 10,365 metric tonnes of Green Bin material were collected at the curb.
• 15,630 metric tonnes of Yard Waste were collected at the curb.
• 91,178 metric tonnes of Garbage were collected at the curb.
• 180,346 metric tonnes of garbage was landfilled (49 per cent from commercial sources, 51 per cent from residential).
• 326,526 meters cubed of landfill capacity was consumed.
• Over 12,000 metric tonnes of compost and woodchips were given out at our sites.
• 324,000 transactions were handled at our waste management sites.
• Almost 46,000 calls that related to waste management programs and services went to the Service First Call Centre.

2017 data will be posted in early summer.