Bulk Garbage
Our free bulk garbage collection takes place in May and June. Paid bulk garbage collection will now take place in September and October.
Collection starts on Mondays and may take up to one week to complete. To determine your bulk collection day, please use the street selector tool below.
Bulk items must not be placed on the curb until the evening before the scheduled pick-up day.
To ensure maximum efficiency, the city is divided into five zones for bulk garbage collection. Each zone receives collection on a specific day, as indicated below.
Bulk Garbage Zones
If you would like to know your zone, simply select your street from the drop-down menu or view the bulk garbage zone map.
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FREE 2026 Bulk Garbage Collection Schedule
| Zone 1 | May 19 – 22 2026 |
| Zone 2 | May 25 – 29 2026 |
| Zone 3 | June 1 – 5 2026 |
| Zone 4 | June 8 – 12 2026 |
| Zone 5 | June 15 – 19 2026 |
What you need to do
- Place items at the curb the evening before your zone’s start date
- Do not place items out early
If you miss the free collection
You have three options:
- Store items until next year’s free collection
- Take items to Robin Hood Bay landfill, 340 East White Hills Road
- Use the City’s paid bulk garbage service (see below)
PAID Bulk Garbage Collection (Fall Service)
The City has updated its paid bulk garbage collection schedule to improve efficiency and better plan service delivery.
PAID collection will now be offered on select dates only:
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Monday, September 21, 2026
- Monday, September 28, 2026
- Monday, October 5, 2026
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026
New requests will not be accepted outside of these dates.
Cost and booking
- Fee: $25 per collection
- Call 748-1016 to book
What this means
This updated schedule helps improve service reliability and ensures pickups run on time during peak season.
What’s Accepted
Accepted
- Mattresses/box springs (must be sealed in a plastic bag)
- Sofas, chairs, furniture
- Bathroom fixtures
- Carpet
- Garden Waste/Small Branches/Twigs (enclosed in a brown paper yard waste bag)
- Wood waste (trees, branches, small logs)
- Glass, securely packaged
- Minor renovation materials
- Other bulk items normally associated with a household
NOT Accepted
- Construction/building materials
- Concrete
- Landscaping materials
- Any items with nails not removed
- Oil products
- Auto parts
- Loose materials not bundled or boxed or in clear bags
- Tires (with or without rims)
Bulk Garbage Guidelines
- Items can be placed at the curb on the evening before your collection day. Items are not allowed at the curb earlier than this time.
- Items must be placed at the curb by 8 a.m. on your collection day.
- Loose materials must be bundled, boxed or in clear bags and must not exceed 22kg (50lbs).
- Items not intended for bulk collection should be removed from the curb.
- Residents must separate metals from other bulk garbage.
- Consider donating quality, gently used furniture to local charities.
- Wood Waste Guidelines – logs must be a diameter of six (6) inches or less, a length of four (4) feet or less, and must be neatly stacked and free of items not accepted as follows:
- Construction or building materials, anything that contains dirt, sand, gravel, or rocks, materials that contain metal (nails, screws, fencing), string, or other human-made materials.
- Wood waste that is lumber, fence posts, signs, roots, root wads, stumps, or anything that grows below the soil.
Search your item below for more specific details on what’s accepted: