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

Garbage & recycling — Goderich, Ontario: Garbage, Organics and Recycling (Town of Goderich)

In the Town of Goderich, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage, Organics and Recycling (Town of Goderich), verified 2026-10-19. Collection schedule: Garbage: biweekly on alternate weeks; Recycling: biweekly on alternate weeks; Organics: weekly. Container or bag limit: Place all materials inside the cart; overfilled carts will not be collected.

Garbage, Organics and Recycling (Town of Goderich) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Garbage: biweekly on alternate weeks; Recycling: biweekly on alternate weeks; Organics: weekly	Garbage Collection; Organics Collection; Recycling Collection
container or bag limit	Place all materials inside the cart; overfilled carts will not be collected	Place all materials inside the cart; Overfilled carts will not be collected
accepted or banned	Organics: residential food waste, plant waste, soiled napkins/tissues/paper towels; prohibit ashes, diapers, pet waste, hygiene products, plastic bags, cigarette butts, rocks/bricks/metal/glass/plastics, textiles/leather/vinyl. Needles not recyclable.	Acceptable Items; Prohibited Items; Syringes and needles are not recyclable
fee	Damaged bin replacement $100; additional bins $171 (garbage) or $165 (organics) + $100 delivery; new property $171/$165; removal $100 delivery fee; invoice to property owner	Fees; An invoice will be sent to the property owner

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rules page: Garbage collected biweekly and organics weekly by Waste Management; set out by 7 a.m., cart placement and winter rules; overfilled carts not collected; bin replacement $100, additional bin set $171 plus delivery.