rules page: fully automated cart collection; 95/65/25-gallon carts (95 gal holds about three large bags); set out no earlier than 7 pm the evening before and by collection morning; 2026 Recycling and Waste Collection Guide available.
Garbage & recycling — Chatham-Kent, Ontario
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Curbside Garbage Collection and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-28. Accepted or banned: Tires temporarily not accepted at Wallaceburg, Harwich, and Dover Waste Depots.
| accepted or banned | Tires temporarily not accepted at Wallaceburg, Harwich, and Dover Waste Depots. | temporarily unable to accept tires at the Wallaceburg, Harwich, and Dover |
| fee | At Harwich: $2.00 per bag or a minimum of $25 per ½ cubic meter; At Wallaceburg: Minimum charge of $25 for anything less than 230 kg, with a rate of $111 per ton for all excess waste, including building materials and construction waste. | Excess Waste/Fees |
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rules page: Chatham-Kent transfer station information (locations, hours, accepted items); page opened but details not fully reviewed.