Garbage Requirements

One untagged bag of garbage collected weekly per property (not per individual business or household within the property)
Up to 3 tagged bags of garbage collected weekly per property (for a total of 4 bags weekly per property). Find a garbage tag outlet
Size (maximum per container): 80 L (or 90cm x 75cm bags)
Weight (maximum per container): 20 kg
Price (per container or bag of additional garbage): $3 per tag sold in sheets of 5

To determine acceptable and unacceptable materials, please check:
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To Ensure Collection, We Recommend...

Option 1; Place small bags into a standard-sized garbage bag. Maximum weight per bag is 20 kg and maximum bag size is 90 cm x 75 cm. For additional waste, garbage tags must be affixed.
or Option 2; Place small bags into a 80-litre container. Maximum weight per container is 20 kg. For additional waste, garbage tags must be affixed.
or Option 3; Place one standard-sized garbage bag into an oversized container. Maximum weight per bag is 20 kg and maximum bag size is 90 cm x 75 cm. For additional waste, garbage tags must be affixed. We caution against using oversized containers, as it is easy to exceed size or weight limits.

To find out where you can purchase garbage tags as well as instructions on how to apply garbage tags, please click here: Using Garbage Tags

The regular 1 container garbage limit is doubled to 2 untagged containers/bags on your first scheduled collection day, the week of:

Garbage, Organics and Recycling