| collection schedule | weekly; Tuesday (Stag Harbour, Little Seldom, Seldom, Island Harbour, Deep Bay & Central), Wednesday (Fogo), Thursday (Tilting, Joe Batts Arm, Barr'd Islands, Shoal Bay); waste must be placed curbside by 8:00 am | The garbage collection schedule is |
| sorting required | True | Regular household waste must be put in CLEAR standard size refuse bags |
| container or bag limit | Standard clear refuse bags 66cm x 87.5cm (26"x32.5"), max 22kg (50lbs); cardboard bundles max 50cm x 50cm x 75cm, max 22kg; recyclables in clear blue bags | Standard size refuse bags are 66cm x 87.5cm |
| accepted or banned | Not collected: wet containers, cardboard containers, soot/ashes (separate depot), highly combustible materials, household hazardous waste, garbage sprayed with chemicals | SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS |
| fee | $79.00 per household (collection fee); transfer station: $132.00/tonne residential/commercial; non-compliance $70.00/tonne extra | New Collection Fee's $79.00 / household |
scout note
Bylaw No. 2025-03 regulating residential and commercial garbage collection in Fogo Island. Sets collection schedules, container requirements, and obligations of property owners for waste disposal. Effective April 30, 2025.