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

Garbage & recycling — East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario: Garbage and Recycling (rules page)

In the Township of East Zorra-Tavistock, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage and Recycling (rules page), verified 2026-10-23. Fee: User-pay system via bag tags. Collection schedule: Once per week; Thursday or Friday depending on where you live. Accepted or banned: Special waste must be disposed of separately.

Garbage and Recycling (rules page) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Once per week; Thursday or Friday depending on where you live.	collected once per week; Thursday or Friday depending on where you live
sorting required	no	You don't need to separate paper products from containers
accepted or banned	Special waste must be disposed of separately.	"special waste" to be disposed of separately
fee	User-pay system via bag tags.	Bag tags are part of the County's user-pay system

scout note

rules page: Weekly curbside collection run by Oxford County; set out by 7:00 a.m.; Thursday south of Braemar Sideroad, Friday north; Oxford County bag tag required on each bag; bags under 20 kg; loose garbage in containers not taken; yard waste depots.