Garbage & recycling — Dufferin County, Ontario

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

In the County of Dufferin County, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage - Dufferin Waste Services and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Bag tags: $2 each in person; $20 per block of ten online plus $2 shipping. Collection schedule: weekly. Container or bag limit: 1 clear bag or container per week; maximum weight 44 lbs; maximum size 125 litres/33 gallons; additional bags require bag tag.

Garbage - Dufferin Waste Services adopted bylaw
collection schedule weekly "One untagged CLEAR bag or container of garbage will be collected per week"
container or bag limit 1 clear bag or container per week; maximum weight 44 lbs; maximum size 125 litres/33 gallons; additional bags require bag tag "You are allowed 1 CLEAR bag or container of garbage per week. The maximum weight for clear garbage bags/containers is 44 pounds. The maximum size of garbage containers should not exceed 125 liters or 33 gallons."
fee Bag tags: $2 each in person; $20 per block of ten online plus $2 shipping "The cost for each block of ten bag tags is $20, plus $2 for shipping and handling" / "One bag tag costs $2"
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rules page: one untagged clear bag per week, max 44 lb, container max 125 L; bag tags $20 per ten online (+$2 shipping) or $2 each at vendors.

Waste Collection By-law 2012-36 (consolidated) adopted bylaw
sorting required yes s. 12
container or bag limit one (1) bag of Garbage per week per household; additional bag(s)/container(s) require a County-issued Bag Tag Schedule "A", s. 1(a)
accepted or banned Garbage excludes Recyclables, Organics, Special Collection Waste; Non-Collectable includes Electronic Waste, Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste, tires, construction renovation or demolition waste residue Schedule "A", s. 5; Schedule "B", s. 1
fee The cost of a Bag Tag is subject to the County's Fee By-law. Schedule "A", s. 1(a)(i)
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County-run waste collection by-law for all lower-tier municipalities: bag tags, clear bags, set-out, Schedules for garbage, organics, recycling. In effect from June 1, 2013; amended 2013-53, 2014-14.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: http://www.dufferincounty.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities