Garbage Collection
Garbage is collected weekly in all municipalities from single family homes and apartments with 2 to 6 units.
Place your garbage at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day. Do not place your garbage bag or can at the curb any earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection.
One Bag / Can Collection Limit
Residents may place out one bag or can of garbage per week. Additional bags can be put out by buying a garbage tag to stick on the extra bag(s).
Learn more about garbage limits in Niagara.
Acceptable Items
- Appliances (Non-Refrigeration Units, Small)
- Blanket
- Broken Glass
- Candy
- Carbon Paper
- CDs, DVDs, Blu Rays
- Ceramics
- Children's Items
- Clothing
- Coffee Cups, Paper
- Cookware
- Curtains
- Cutlery - Metal
- Cutlery (Plastic)
- Diapers
- Dishes (Broken)
- Dishes (Used)
- Drinking Glasses (Glass)
- Eye Glasses
- Feathers
- Fireworks (Used)
- Floor Sweepings
- Footwear
- Gift Bag
- Gift Wrapping Paper
- Greeting Cards
- Hangers
- Hearing Aids
- Ink Cartridge (Empty)
- Juice Drink Pouch
- Musical Instruments
- Peel-Off Plastic and Foil Seals
- Plastic Drinking Straw
- Plastic Liners (From Cereal and Cracker Boxes)
- Plastic Wrap (Used)
- Potato Chip Bag
- Pyrex
- Rubber Gloves
- Smoke Alarm
- Sports Equipment (Small)
- Toothpicks (Plastic)
- Toys
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Vacuum cleaner bag
- Video / Audio Cassettes
- Video Games
- Wallpaper
- Waxed Paper
Sizes of Garbage Bag / Containers Allowed
A garbage bag / can cannot exceed:
- Height: 91 cm (36")
- Diameter: 61 cm (24")
- Weight: 22.7 kg (50 lbs) when full
Garbage bags placed inside a container must not exceed the lip of the container.
All garbage cans should have handles on the outside of the container.