When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of King, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 2018-77 Collection and Removal of Solid Waste, Refuse, Yard Waste, Recycling and Organics and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Fee prescribed in the Township's Fees and Charges By-law for disproportionate Collection. Container or bag limit: 2 Garbage bags per collection day; recycling, SSO, yard waste unlimited subject to s. 4.17/4.18. Accepted or banned: Non-Collectible Waste, warm Ashes and liquids prohibited.
By-law 2018-77 Collection and Removal of Solid Waste, Refuse, Yard Waste, Recycling and Organics
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 4.13(a)
container or bag limit
2 Garbage bags per collection day; recycling, SSO, yard waste unlimited subject to s. 4.17/4.18
s. 4.16(a)-(b)
accepted or banned
Non-Collectible Waste, warm Ashes and liquids prohibited
s. 4.2
fee
Fee prescribed in the Township's Fees and Charges By-law for disproportionate Collection
s. 4.18(c)
scout note
Township waste collection by-law, replaces 2011-45; sets container and separation rules for garbage, yard waste, recycling and organics.
Collection Resources (rules page)
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
unlimited curbside blue box and organics collection (weekly); curbside garbage collection is provided every other week; yard waste is collected every other week (April to November).
King Township Waste and Recycling Program
container or bag limit
A two (2) bag / container limit is currently in effect for garbage collection; with bag tags, three (3) additional bags/ containers up to a total of five (5) bags/ containers (2 untagged plus 3 tagged) can be collected.
King Township Waste and Recycling Program
accepted or banned
Food scraps should be placed in the green bin or backyard composter.
Food scraps should be placed in the green bin or backyard composter
scout note
rules page: garbage every other week, two-bag limit, up to 3 extra tagged bags (5 total); weekly blue box and organics; yard waste every other week April-November.