Your collection day comes from the City
Collection is address-specific. Use the City’s schedule and reminder service for your property and check official alerts for holiday or service changes. This website does not provide live collection dates.
Blue, green and black carts
The City describes blue carts as serving acceptable household paper, cardboard and container packaging; green carts accept food scraps and yard waste. Black carts handle remaining eligible garbage. An item being made of plastic or metal does not automatically make it blue-cart material.
Special items need special handling
Paint, batteries, clothing and electronics are not for household carts under the City’s sorting guidance. Consult the City’s Eco Centre and material-specific instructions before taking them for disposal or recycling. Household chemicals need hazardous-waste guidance.
Renovation debris and bulky items
Do not treat demolition debris as ordinary household recycling. Identify each material and separate clean, treated, painted and potentially hazardous items. Ask your contractor which removal costs are included. Confirm facility acceptance, load restrictions and fees directly with the City before travelling.
Yard waste and seasonal changes
Use current City guidance for yard material preparation and seasonal drop-off options. Collection frequency and special programs can change. The official schedule is the source of truth for your address.
Waste Disposal Finder
Check common materials. Facility hours, fees and live collection dates are not provided.
Blue cart
Acceptable household cardboard belongs in the blue cart. Check preparation instructions and options for oversized amounts.
Verify with the CitySource reviewed November 13, 2026. Where item-specific guidance is unavailable, no destination is asserted.
Sources & further reading
The official sources below were reviewed on November 13, 2026. These guides are unpublished research drafts awaiting human editorial approval.