Garbage & recycling — Kitchener, Ontario

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

In the City of Kitchener, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Region of Waterloo By-law 26-009 - Collection of Waste and Waste Management Facilities, verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Waste Facility deposit fees are charged in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-law; additional green (organics) cart $150. Collection schedule: Collection Days and service schedules are designated by the Director; Schedule B sets collection frequency and limits. Container or bag limit: Garbage must be in a Black Garbage Cart; Organics in a Green Organics Cart; Extra Garbage requires a Garbage Bag Tag.

Region of Waterloo By-law 26-009 - Collection of Waste and Waste Management Facilities adopted bylaw
collection schedule Collection Days and service schedules are designated by the Director; Schedule B sets collection frequency and limits. s. 5.2(c); s. 28.1
sorting required yes s. 12
container or bag limit Garbage must be in a Black Garbage Cart; Organics in a Green Organics Cart; Extra Garbage requires a Garbage Bag Tag. s. 24(a); s. 21(a); s. 24(f)
accepted or banned Accepted: Organics, Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulky Items, Large Metal Items. Banned: hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, liquid waste, plastic bags for Organics/Yard Waste. Schedule "A"; Schedule "C"
fee Waste Facility deposit fees are charged in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-law; additional green (organics) cart $150. s. 44.1; Schedule "B" note 4
scout note

Region of Waterloo collects for Kitchener. Upper-tier (Regional Municipality of Waterloo) waste by-law governing collection and waste facilities across the Region incl. Wellesley Township; in force March 2, 2026; repeals By-law 17-007.

Municipal Code Chapter 635 - Garbage (City of Kitchener)

City of Kitchener Municipal Code Ch. 635 Garbage (Dec 1997 text, recovered via Laserfiche). Predates Region of Waterloo collection — supporting only.

Region of Waterloo Garbage page

Upper tier (Region of Waterloo) collects: bag limits lifted March 2026; extra bags outside black cart need Region tag; carts max 90 kg large, 45 kg small.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: http://www.kitchener.ca · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities