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About the Carts

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Cart sizes are universal and account for the average waste needs per household in the County of Simcoe, including the future needs and additions to recycling and organic programs. If you require additional capacity, use your old recycling bins or tagged garbage bags can be placed at the curb.​​

Recycling:​

One large cart with a blue lid for recyclables is equivalent to four of our current recycling bins.  For more information about the County's recycling program, click here.

Garbage:​

One medium-sized cart with a black lid for garbage ­has enough space for two full large black bags. For more information about the County's garbage collection ​program, click here.​

Organic​s:

The large green carts with a gravity locking lids​ for organics  encourage greater diversion of organics and account for seasonal fluctuations such as for pumpkins, pet waste, turkey carcasses. For more information about the County's Organics program, click here​.​

Cart ​dimensions:

Cart TypeCapacityHeightDepth
Front to Back
Width
Side to Side
Recycling360 litres110.4 cm84.5 cm74.1 cm
Garbage240 litres102.8 cm71.4 cm67.8 cm
Organics120 litres95.2 cm62.2 cm46.9 cm

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Cart Size Exchanges

Want to exchange your cart for a smaller size? ​Click here for full details click here.

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What Goes Where

Simply type the item and, just like magic, the wizard will tell you which bin it goes in.

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