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

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In the City of London, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Municipal Waste and Resource Materials Collection By-law No. WM-12, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Purchased garbage tag required for each garbage receptacle above the limit. Container or bag limit: three receptacles of garbage per Dwelling Unit per collection; 12 polyethylene bags per collection for commercial premises. Accepted or banned: Banned: non-collectable waste, non-Green Bin/non-recyclable material, unsorted recyclables, sharps not in rigid containers.

sorting required	yes	s. 8.3(l)
container or bag limit	three receptacles of garbage per Dwelling Unit per collection; 12 polyethylene bags per collection for commercial premises	s. 4.1.1(a); s. 9.1
accepted or banned	Banned: non-collectable waste, non-Green Bin/non-recyclable material, unsorted recyclables, sharps not in rigid containers.	s. 8.3(a), (g), (l)
fee	Purchased garbage tag required for each garbage receptacle above the limit.	s. 4.1.3

Garbage & recycling — London, Ontario