Georgina 2026 Waste and Recycling Calendar

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e N f o n w o T t e kr a m w 2 ITEM LIMIT Recycling Organics The curbside Blue Box program is now managed and operated by Circular Materials. The enhanced recycling program includes a new recycling cart and collection every other week, beginning Jan. 5, 2026. For information on your recycling program, including details on how to request a smaller sized recycling cart, please visit Circularmaterials.ca/Georgina Contact GFL for: - Replacement carts - Missed collection - Other recycling questions - Line your green bin with a certified compostable bag. Securely tie bag. - Remove plastic packaging and overwrap from food before placing in your kitchen catcher or green bin. - Tissues, paper towels and napkins belong in the green bin, along with diapers and pet waste. Do not place any item made of plastic, rubber, wax, wood, Styrofoam™ or any other garbage in your green bin. 1-833-779-4351 Green for Life (GFL) [email protected] ! Contact GFL for missed collection, to schedule a green bin exchange, or to schedule a large oversize item or appliance pickup. Damaged green bins are replaced free of charge. To schedule a bin exchange, contact GFL directly at 1-866-421-5625 or [email protected] Large or oversized items? Starting Jan. 2026, large item collection will be scheduled by call in. Pickups take place on your regular garbage day, each item requires a large item tag ($12 each) and items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. Max 5 items per collection. Call GFL at 1-866-421-5625 to arrange for curbside collection. White goods (fridge, washer) Each item requires a $12 large item tag. Contact GFL to arrange pickup. Broken glass or sharp objects Securely package separately in a box and labelled. Toilets Set out at the curb. Must be emptied and separated into two pieces (tank and bowl). Renovation waste Such as concrete, wood and drywall are not collected curbside. Visit york.ca/WasteDepots for disposal options. Curbside Giveaway Days Place gently used items labelled 'free' at the curb in front of your home for others to take from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Textile recycling Donate your gently used or unwanted clothing and household textiles today at any of our three Diabetes Canada bin locations: Electronic Waste Events Recycle responsibly and bring your old electronics to the eWaste Events! Swap 'n' Sell/ Electronics (eWaste) Event Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026 Location: Ice Palace Electronics (eWaste) Event Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 Location: Ice Palace Garbage Extra items? Purchase bag tags for $2 each at local stores, library branches, Civic Centre, and the MURC. Five item maximum per collection including the 2 free bags. Collection reminders - Ensure material is at the curb by 7 a.m. - Use Town-approved green bins for organics (max. 12 gallons/45L). - All garbage and green bins must weigh less than 22kg (50 lbs). - No attached lids on garbage containers. - Do not place containers on top of or behind snowbanks, on roadways or sidewalks. Leaf and yard waste Place leaf and yard waste in Kraft paper bags or garbage containers (no lids) marked 'Yard waste'. Maximum weight per container/bundle is 22 kg (50 lbs.) Bundle branches with twine. Bundles can be up to three feet in length and two feet in diameter. Individual branches can be up to four inches in diameter. Yard waste in plastic bags, cardboard boxes, blue boxes, green bins or unmarked containers will not be collected. Grass clippings are not accepted. Household Hazardous Waste HHW includes any household items that are corrosive, explosive, flammable, or poisonous. These are not collected curbside and must be taken to the York Region HHW Depot at 23068 Warden Ave. for safe disposal. Electronic Waste (eWaste) eWaste includes electronic equipment that no longer works and cannot be repaired. It is not collected curbside and must be taken to a York Region depot or dropped off for free at one of Georgina's two annual waste events. Battery Disposal Batteries should never go in the trash or recycling, as they can cause fires. The Town has partnered with Call2Recycle to provide safe drop- off locations. For a list of where you can drop off your batteries, visit georgina.ca/WasteandRecycling. Household hazardous waste, eWaste, batteries 2026 DATES April 25 May 30 June 27 July 25 Aug 29 Sept 26 Oct 24 Ice Palace (south parking lot) 90 Wexford Dr. Civic Centre (near the t-ball diamonds) 26557 Civic Centre Road Sutton Arena (northeast corner) 48 Hawkins St. 2026 Town of Georgina Waste and recycling collection calendar NEW Questions? Contact Service Georgina at 905-476-4301 or email [email protected]. georgina.ca/WasteandRecycling Download the Recycle Coach App for all things waste. TUESDAY MONDAY THURSDAY WEDNESDAY Ravenshoe Road Highway 48 d a o R k r a P Old Homestead Road Metro Road North Smith Boulevard Kennedy Road Old Shiloh Road Warden Avenue McCowan Road d a o R e g di R e k a L Baseline Road Lake Drive East Black River Road Boyers Road Frog Street Catering Road Morning Glory Road d a o r e di S s'rie W Snoddon Road Lasher Lane Lake Drive North d a o R n o tla D Hedge Road Pefferlaw Road Victoria Road Deer Park Drive Duclos Point Road Valley View Drive Carley Road Mount Pleasant Trail Country Mile Lane Civic Centre Road d a o R s eli M Ravencrest Road Latimer Road Bethel Sideroad Lockie Sideroad Prout Road Irving Drive Glenwoods Avenue Forestry Drive High Street Hadden Road Riverglen Drive Morton Avenue Woodfield Drive Rosslyn Drive Wexford Drive Ferncroft Drive Elm Avenue Old Homestead Road Waste Collection Map Blue Recycling Cart Collection bi-weekly Green Bin Collection weekly (no limit) Yard waste collection bi-weekly (no limit) Garbage collection week bi-weekly Christmas tree collection week Curbside Giveaway Day Pitch-in week Swap and Sell/eWaste Event eWaste Event Bag Tag exemption week To determine your collection day: 1. Find where you live on the map and note your collection day. 2. Follow your colour throughout the calendar and use the symbols in the legend to determine what to set out at the curb. Don't miss waste collection. Set out by 7 a.m. To download the schedule, visit georgina.ca/WasteandRecycling Who to call Waste collection inquiries GFL (Green for Life) 1-866-421-5625 - [email protected] The Regional Municipality of York 1-866-665-6752 - york.ca/waste Service Georgina 905-476-4301 - [email protected] georgina.ca/WasteandRecycling facebook.com/TownofGeorgina @townofgeorgina Town of Georgina 2026 Waste and recycling collection schedule JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER FEBRUARY MAY AUGUST NOVEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FSC LOGO FOR PLACEMENT ONLY