| collection schedule | Non-Downtown: Garbage bi-weekly, Recycling weekly; Downtown Cambridge/Kitchener/Waterloo: four days per week; other Downtown Areas: one or two days per week. | Schedule "B" |
| sorting required | yes | s. 12 |
| container or bag limit | Garbage in Black Cart; Organics in Green Cart; Extra Garbage requires Garbage Bag Tag; Schedule B cart limits (1–6 Garbage Carts, 1–6 free Recycling Carts, no limit on Organics). | s. 24(a); s. 21(a); s. 24(f); Schedule "B" |
| accepted or banned | Accepted: Recycling, Organics, Yard Waste, Bulky/Large Metal; banned: hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, liquids, construction material. | Schedule "A" |
| fee | Waste Facility Material fees per Fees and Charges By-law; additional green cart $150. | s. 44.1; Schedule "B" note 4 |
scout note
Region of Waterloo collects for Cambridge. Upper-tier Waste By-law governing collection of garbage, organics, recycling, yard waste and waste facilities across the Region incl. Cambridge; in force March 2, 2026; repeals By-law 17-007.