Bag-based collection
Some homes use bags, not bins, for garbage along with an organics (green) bin for food waste.
For most households, garbage is collected bi-weekly. Bi-weekly means that organics will be picked up one week, then garbage and organics will be picked up the other week.
Guidelines for garbage and organics collection
Garbage
You can put your garbage in an individual bag and place it at the curb, or you can put your garbage in cans or containers. Both are acceptable for garbage collection in bag-based collection areas.
On your garbage collection day, you can place a total of 4 garbage bags or 4 full containers on the curb. Excess garbage must be put in a black plastic garbage bag and tagged with a garbage tag.
Plastic garbage bags
Plastic garbage bags must be strong enough to securely hold their contents.
Each bag must:
- Measure less than 66 cm (26 in) wide and 90 cm (35 in) high.
- Measure more than 30 cm (12 in) wide and 30 cm (12 in) high.
- Weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs).
- Be closed or tied at the top.
Garbage cans or containers
Garbage cans or containers used for excess garbage must be:
- Rigid, with a removable lid.
- Have rigid handles that are attached or molded to the container.
- Measure less than 95 cm (38 in) high and 60 cm (24 in) wide.
- Hold less than 125 L (27.5 imperial gallons).
- Weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs).
Organics
Organics are collected every week.
Place your organics bin at the curb 1 m (3 ft) away from your garbage or recycling. Face the front of your organics bin towards the street and the handles towards your house.