Green Bin

Place your green bin at the curb every week on your collection day.

Rules

• Your green bin must be at the curb before 7 a.m. on your collection day.
• Green bins cannot weigh more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) each.
• Ensure all green bin organic waste is bagged in 100 per cent compostable bags. Any loose organics will not be collected.
• Please remove all tie-downs (i.e. bungee cords) prior to collection.
• In the winter, place your green bin on cleared parts of your driveway. Do not put them on top of snowbanks or icy patches.

Safe with your waste

Help protect waste collection workers by disposing of sharp items safely. Broken glass, broken porcelain, and medical sharps can cause serious injuries if placed in the green bin.

Broken glass and porcelain

If you need to dispose of broken glass or porcelain:

• Box it. Place broken glass or porcelain inside a sturdy cardboard box.
• Tape it. Seal the box securely with tape.
• Label it. Mark the box as Broken Glass or Broken Porcelain in large, bold letters.
• Set the box out beside your garbage for collection. 

Medical sharps

Medical sharps are objects that cut skin and come in contact with bodily fluids, such as hypodermic needles, syringes, EpiPens or lancets. 

To dispose of medical sharps:

• Place used sharps in an approved sharps container. Containers are available at local pharmacies.
• Return the full container to a participating pharmacy free of charge.
• Visit healthsteward.ca to find a participating pharmacy.

For the safety of our waste collection workers, all waste set out for collection must comply with Regional waste collection requirements. The Region has a zero-tolerance policy for broken glass, broken porcelain and medical sharps in the green bin. 

Accepted materials

Food waste

• Breads and cereals
• Coffee grounds, filters and tea bags
• Dairy
• Egg shells
• Food scraps
• Fruits and vegetables
• Meat and bones, fish and seafood
• Nuts

Paper products

• Food-soiled cardboard
• Paper drink trays
• Paper plates
• Paper egg cartons
• Microwave popcorn bags
• Muffin wrappers
• Napkins, paper towels and tissues
• Shredded paper

Other compostable items

• Cat litter
• Diapers, menstrual and incontinence products
• Dryer lint
• Fur and hair
• Pet waste
• Plant material
• Sawdust and wood shavings

Items not accepted

• Aluminum foil
• Coffee cups
• Disposable mop sheets
• Plastic bags
• Plastic wrap

Not sure where it goes? Let us help you. Use Know Before You Throw to search for information on particular items.