​​​​​​​​​​Waste Collection Calendars are delivered by Canada Post (bulk mail) before the expiry of the current calendar.  If you haven’t yet received your 2024 Waste Management calendar and you would like one mailed to you, please contact S​ervice Simcoe​. 

For your convenience, please know that our Simcoe County Collects app users and residents that have signed up for waste reminders on our website, have access to waste management information (including the Waste Management collection schedule) at their fingertips! 

Please find links below if you would like to either: get the app; request waste reminder emails, phone calls or texts; or to print off a customized calendar based on your address.

1. View your customized collection schedule by downloading the app or search and download the ‘Simcoe County Collects’ app on Google Play or the App store, or
2. Print a customized calendar by visiting the Collection Schedule page and doing the following:
1. Enter your address and click ‘search’
2. Close the ‘Create a Reminder’ pop up screen
3. Click on ‘Get a Calendar’
4. You will then have a choice to add to your Google calendar / iCal or you can actually print your customized calendar/schedule on various formats. (If you would like the calendar to be larger, you can just change the ‘number of months per page’ at the top.) 

​​​​Our goal is to pick up your material on your scheduled day each week. We work with our contractor to minimize impacts and assist residents in knowing what to do when misses do occur.

The County of Simcoe offers curbside collection of leaf and yard waste​ in the Spring (beginning in April, for 4 weeks/zone), in the month of July, (2 weeks/zone) and again in the fall (beginning in October, for 5 weeks/zone).​

Please see your paper copy or the online version of our 2024 Waste Management Calendar​ for your zone’s collection weeks.  Outside of the collection weeks mentioned above, leaf and yard waste can be taken to the Waste Management Facilities free of charge, however, please note that the brush disposal rate is $75/metric tonne.

​Looking at the 2024 Calendar and not sure which ‘zone’ you are?  

To find out ​your collection day, simply type your address in the Solid Waste Collection Map search bar, and click on your home on the map, or contact Service Simcoe for assistance. For your convenience, you may also wish to use our ​Collection Calendar Tool.

Christmas trees are collected curbside* in the month of January (2 weeks/zone).  

*Please be advised that Christmas trees taken to the Waste Management Facilities (landfills) are chargeable at the brush rate of $75/metric tonne.  ​​

Simcoe County residents (excluding residents of the cities of Barrie & Orillia) were provided with a set of three (3) carts per registered household for use in the new Automated Cart Collection​ program that commenced November 1, 2021.

Moving into a newly built home in the County of Simcoe or require assistance with existing carts at your new address? Please reach out to Service Simcoe. ​​

The County of Simcoe operates a large or Bulky Item Collection Program.  For further information or to book an appointment for collection, please contact Service Simcoe.​  

Don’t want to wait? Bulky items can be taken to a Waste Management Facility.

​The County of Simcoe has extensive programs in place to help residents dispose of their Hazardous Waste responsibly.  Please visit Solid Waste Management’s Household Hazardous Waste page for further information or alternatively, you may wish to visit the Resource Productivity​ & Recovery Authority​ website.

If your garbage cannot fit into your garbage cart (with lid closed) it must be bagged separately and placed 2 feet apart from other cart or objects with a garbage tag affixed.

Maximum 5 tagged ​bags bi-weekly per property (in addition to your garbage cart) are permitted.

At Garbage Tags Outlets you can find a list o​f garbage tag vendors in your area.

​​​There are currently eight sites residents of Simcoe County can access to dispose of materials. Please go to Landfill Sites and Transfer Stations to find the one most convenient to you, including the hours of operation.

The reduced load restriction period is yearly from March 1 to April 30. ​​​

Click HERE to view the list of affected roads in the County of Simcoe.​

​​​​​​​To find out ​your collection day, simply type your address in the Solid Waste Collection Map search bar and click on your home on the map or contact Service Simcoe for assistance. You may also wish to use the new ​Collection Calendar Tool.

* While we highly recommend that you download our free Simcoe County Collects app​, (as the information provided in the app is specific to your address  – so no guessing involved!),  if you are unable to get the app, once you have determined your Zone using the Solid Waste Collection Map link above, simply find the current week in the 2024 Calendar ​and follow directions for what to set out for your specific zone.​

​​Get the new ‘Simcoe County Collects’ App or if you prefer ​to receive service alerts & collection reminders via email, phone call, Twitter or iCal, Sign up here.

​Local Municipalities have information on your property taxes.  Please visit our Municipal Partners Page for contact information. If you are not sure which Municipality you reside​ in, please contact Service Simcoe.​

​​​​In the event of adverse weather conditions, it may be necessary to cancel some Curbside Collections.  Residents will be advised via the ‘Simcoe County Collects’ app or email/phone notifications. Updates can also be found on the main page of our website. ​​  ​

Various activities are permitted in many of the Simcoe County Forests.  Some activities require permits, while many others are open for all​ to enjoy.  For further information please visit the County of Simcoe Forest Recreation Policy or contact Service Simcoe​.

The County of Simcoe’s Procurement, Fleet and Property Department manage all Tender Opportunities.​