2016 Collection Schedule - Wednesday 2 - Garbage, Recycling, Green Bin & Yard WasteJanuary 2016January 6 - Christmas tree, Green bin and GarbageJanuary 13 - Green bin and RecyclingJanuary 20 - Christmas tree, Green bin and GarbageJanuary 27 - Green bin and RecyclingFebruary 2016February 3 - Green bin and GarbageFebruary 10 - Green bin and Recycling February 17 - Green bin and GarbageFebruary 24 - Green bin and Recycling March 2016March 2 - Green bin and GarbageMarch 9 - Green bin and Recycling March 16 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageMarch 23 - Green bin and Recycling March 30 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageApril 2016April 6 - Green bin and Recycling April 13 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageApril 20 - Green bin and Recycling April 27 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageMay 2016May 4 - Green bin and Recycling May 11 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageMay 18 - Green bin and Recycling May 25 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageJune 2016June 1 - Green bin and Recycling June 8 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageJune 15 - Green bin and Recycling June 22 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageJune 29 - Green bin and Recycling July 2016July 6 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageJuly 13 - Green bin and Recycling July 20 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageJuly 27 - Green bin and Recycling August 2016August 3 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageAugust 10 - Green bin and Recycling August 17 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageAugust 24 - Green bin and Recycling August 31 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageSeptember 2016September 7 - Green bin and RecyclingSeptember 14 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageSeptember 21 - Green bin and RecyclingSeptember 28 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageOctober 2016October 5 - Green bin and RecyclingOctober 12 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageOctober 19 - Green bin and RecyclingOctober 26 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageNovember 2016November 2 - Green bin and RecyclingNovember 9 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageNovember 16 - Green bin and RecyclingNovember 23 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageNovember 30 - Green bin and RecyclingDecember 2016December 7 - Green bin, Yard Waste and GarbageDecember 14 - Green bin and RecyclingDecember 21 - Green bin and GarbageDecember 28 - Green bin and Recycling

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YARD WASTECollection Solid Waste Management ServicesBLUE BIN

CollectionGARBAGE BINCollection

GREEN BINCollection

2016 Collection Schedule | Garbage, Recycling, Green Bin & Yard Waste

2016 Curbside Collection guideYour Green Bin, Blue Bin, Garbage Bin and yard waste must be set out no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day and no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before (no earlier than 6 p.m. from November to April). Space is needed around the bins for automated collection.Green BinLine either your indoor container or outdoor Green Bin. Use a plastic bag or kraft paper bag for either container. Do not line both. No special plastic or biodegradable bag is needed.

No limit on the amount that can be put out for collection.Bins cannot weigh more than 20 kg/44 lb Put extra material in a clear plastic bag beside your Green Bin or get an extra bin by visiting toronto.ca/311 or calling 311.Clear plastic bags are preferred for non-food waste (i.e. tissues, diapers, animal waste, etc.). Ties/bungee cords must be completely removed before collection.Blue BinPut items in LOOSE and not bagged (except for shredded paper). Do not line Blue Bin with a plastic bag.All recycling should fit in the Blue Bin with the lid closed. Ties/bungee cords must be completely removed before collection.Keep extra recycling for next collection or put in clear plastic bag beside your Blue Bin.Bag must be able to fit into your bin for automated collection.Blue Bin exchange, visit toronto.ca/311 or call 311.Garbage BinTies/bungee cords must be completely removed before collection. Extra garbage bags can be left beside the Garbage Bin if you attach a City-issued bag tag. The bag cannot weigh more than 20 kg/44 lbGarbage Bin exchange, visit toronto.ca/311 or call 311. Fees may apply.Extra GarbageGarbage must fit in your Garbage Bin with the lid closed. Overflow (extra) garbage must be tagged with a City-issued bag tag. Bag tags are available for purchase at Canadian Tire.Items we do not collectNOT collected at curb Tires, paints, solvents, flammable liquids, batteries, compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks and cylinders, pesticides, gasoline, syringes/needles, liquids, dead animals, sod, rocks, soil, gravel, demolition and construction materials.NOT accepted at Drop-off Depots Dead animals, sod, rocks, soil, gravel, bricks, concrete, cinder blocks, paving stones, asphalt, soil, dirt, stones, etc. are not accepted by the City.Contact a private company to arrange for proper disposal of these items.Oversized and Metal ItemsThings that will not fit in your Garbage Bin, even when empty, are considered oversized.Oversized and metal items can be left next to your Garbage Bin for free regular pick up, no tags or appointment required. Oversize: Box springs, car seats, furniture, lamps, luggage, mattresses, patio furniture, skis, toilets, etc. Metal: Appliances, barbeques (no propane tanks), bed frames, bicycles, water heaters, etc. Carpeting, underpad and linoleum: Items must be tied in rolls measuring no longer than 1.2 metres (4 feet) and weighing less than 20 kg/44 lb Sofa beds: It is not necessary to separate the metal frame from the sofa. For safety reasons, the frame should be tied to prevent it from springing open. Toilets: Tank must be removed from bowl. Toilets will not be collected unless separated.General Tips Put oversized items 0.5 metre (2 feet) away from your Garbage Bin. Wall units should be separated into 2.5 metre (8 foot) lengths. Remove doors from fridges, ovens and other large appliances. Tie/bundle bed frames. Non-metal parts, such as bicycle seats and tires, go in your Garbage Bin.For information and proper set out procedures for your items, visit WASTE WIZARD at toronto.ca/wastewizard or call 311.

For more information visit toronto.ca/recycleTTY: 416.338.0889

GREEN BIN

BLUE BIN

GARBAGE BIN

EXTRA GARBAGE

• Put items in LOOSE and not bagged (except for shredded paper). Do not line Blue Bin with a plastic bag.

• All recycling should fit in the Blue Bin with the lid closed.

• Ties/bungee cords must be completely removed before collection.

• Keep extra recycling for next collection or put in clear plastic bag beside your Blue Bin.

• Bag must be able to fit into your bin for automated collection.

Blue Bin exchange, visit toronto.ca/311 or call 311.

• Ties/bungee cords must be completely removed before collection.

• Extra garbage bags can be left beside the Garbage Bin if you attach a City-issued bag tag.

• The bag cannot weigh more than 20 kg/44 lb

Garbage Bin exchange, visit toronto.ca/311 or call 311. Fees may apply.

• Garbage must fit in your Garbage Bin with the lid closed.

• Overflow (extra) garbage must be tagged with a City-issued bag tag.

• Bag tags are available for purchase at Canadian Tire.

Oversized and Metal ItemsThings that will not fit in your Garbage Bin, even when empty, are considered oversized.

Oversized and metal items can be left next to your Garbage Bin for free regular pick up, no tags or appointment required.

• Oversize: Box springs, car seats, furniture, lamps, luggage, mattresses, patio furniture, skis, toilets, etc.

• Metal: Appliances, barbeques (no propane tanks), bed frames, bicycles, water heaters, etc.

• Carpeting, underpad and linoleum: Items must be tied in rolls measuring no longer than 1.2 metres (4 feet) and weighing less than 20 kg/44 lb

• Sofa beds: It is not necessary to separate the metal frame from the sofa. For safety reasons, the frame should be tied to prevent it from springing open.

• Toilets: Tank must be removed from bowl. Toilets will not be collected unless separated.

ITEMS WE DO NOT COLLECTNOT collected at curb Tires, paints, solvents, flammable liquids, batteries, compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks and cylinders, pesticides, gasoline, syringes/needles, liquids, dead animals, sod, rocks, soil, gravel, demolition and construction materials.

NOT accepted at Drop-off Depots Dead animals, sod, rocks, soil, gravel, bricks, concrete, cinder blocks, paving stones, asphalt, soil, dirt, stones, etc. are not accepted by the City.

Contact a private company to arrange for proper disposal of these items.

General Tips

• Put oversized items 0.5 metre (2 feet) away from your Garbage Bin.

• Wall units should be separated into 2.5 metre (8 foot) lengths.

• Remove doors from fridges, ovens and other large appliances.

• Tie/bundle bed frames.

• Non-metal parts, such as bicycle seats and tires, go in your Garbage Bin.

For information and proper set out procedures for your items, visit WASTE WIZARD at toronto.ca/wastewizard or call 311.

• Line either your indoor container or outdoor Green Bin. Use a plastic bag or kraft paper bag for either container. Do not line both.

• No special plastic or biodegradable bag is needed.

• No limit on the amount that can be put out for collection.

• Bins cannot weigh more than 20 kg/44 lb

• Put extra material in a clear plastic bag beside your Green Bin or get an extra bin by visiting toronto.ca/311 or calling 311.

• Clear plastic bags are preferred for non-food waste (i.e. tissues, diapers, animal waste, etc.).

• Ties/bungee cords must be completely removed before collection.

toronto.ca/recycle | TTY: 416.338.0889

2016 CURBSIDE COLLECTION GUIDEYour Green Bin, Blue Bin, Garbage Bin and yard waste must be set out no later than 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day and no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before (no earlier than 6 p.m. from November to April). Space is needed around the bins for automated collection.

TO THE CURB BY

7A.M.