Garbage & recycling — Algonquin Highlands, Ontario

When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

In the Township of Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 2012-15 Regulate Collection and Disposal of Waste and Recyclable Materials (as amended by 2020-55) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Disposal fees per Schedule "E"; payable by digital payment (debit/credit card) or commercial charge account. Collection schedule: No curbside collection of waste.

By-law 2012-15 Regulate Collection and Disposal of Waste and Recyclable Materials (as amended by 2020-55) adopted bylaw
sorting required yes s. 9.1
accepted or banned Recyclables per Schedule B; prohibited waste per Schedule C includes hazardous waste, dead animals, excrement, explosives, motor vehicles, waste oil, refrigerators/freezers with doors, oil tanks. Schedule "B"; Schedule "C"
fee Disposal fees per Schedule "E"; payable by digital payment (debit/credit card) or commercial charge account. s. 6.1; s. 6.3 (as amended by 2020-55)
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Township waste by-law covering waste disposal sites, accepted materials, fees and charges (Schedule I); PDF bundles amending by-law 2020-55 (digital payment, commercial accounts). Image PDF, OCR'd.

Waste Disposal Site Hours and Site Information adopted bylaw
collection schedule No curbside collection of waste There is no curbside collection of waste
accepted or banned Household Waste and Recycling (in clear bags or open containers only) Household Waste and Recycling (in clear bags or open containers only)
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rules page: no curbside collection; four waste sites; Landfill User ID card, Cottage Kit pass or contractor form required for access; hours and materials accepted per site.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities