When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Landfill (Alfred and Plantagenet) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Fee: User fees apply to materials destined for disposal: standard 0.75$ per cubic foot; mattresses 30$ per unit. Accepted or banned: Grass and leaves, trees/branches below 150mm, metal, electronics accepted; tires not currently accepted. Collection schedule: Weekly garbage collection, Monday through Friday depending on area. Recycling also collected weekly on area-specific days.
| accepted or banned | Grass and leaves, trees/branches below 150mm, metal, electronics accepted; tires not currently accepted. | The following items can be brought directly to the landfill |
| fee | User fees apply to materials destined for disposal: standard 0.75$ per cubic foot; mattresses 30$ per unit. | User fees apply to materials destined for disposal |
rules page: Landfill at 3420 Concession 4, Alfred; open Tuesdays and Saturdays 8-4; free grass, leaves, branches under 150 mm, metal.
| collection schedule | Weekly garbage collection, Monday through Friday depending on area. Recycling also collected weekly on area-specific days. | "Waste is collected weekly" / Monday–Friday area schedule listed under collection days section |
| sorting required | yes | "Do not mix recyclable material into your waste" |
| container or bag limit | Maximum 120L per collection (one grey municipal bin); extra bags require yellow municipal tag ($2/bag, minimum 10 for $20). | "Each household is allowed a maximum of 120L per collection" / "Each extra garbage bag must be tagged with the yellow municipal tag" |
| accepted or banned | Banned: construction debris, organic waste, carcasses, liquid waste, electronics, hazardous substances, vehicles/parts, fuel tanks, sawdust, hay/straw. | "The following materials will not be picked up during weekly collection" |
| fee | Extra bag tags cost $2 each, minimum purchase of 10 for $20. Replacement bin: $70.10. New bin for new construction: $35.05. | "Each bag tag costs $2. You must buy a minimum of 10 bags for $20" / "replacement cost will be of $70.10" / "obtain a waste bin at the Town Hall for $35.05" |
rules page: Weekly garbage, 120 L grey municipal bin, curb by 7 a.m., bags max 30 lb, extra bags need yellow tag ($2, min 10 for $20), not-accepted list; recycling by Circular Materials. References by-law 2009-55.