When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Municipality of Meaford, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by 2026 Waste Collection Guide (Meaford) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: First garbage bag free; 2nd and 3rd bags each require a $5.50 tag; no cost or tag required for recycling or green bin collection. Collection schedule: Area pickup days: Monday A/B, Tuesday G/H, Wednesday C/D, Thursday E/F; dates listed for each month. Accepted or banned: Depot drop-off: household hazardous waste, electronic waste, leaf and yard waste, bulky items.
| collection schedule | Area pickup days: Monday A/B, Tuesday G/H, Wednesday C/D, Thursday E/F; dates listed for each month. | MONDAY - Area A - Sydenham North |
| accepted or banned | Depot drop-off: household hazardous waste, electronic waste, leaf and yard waste, bulky items. | DEPOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS |
rules page: 2026 zone collection calendar and curbside rules; set out by 7 am.
| collection schedule | Garbage every other week; all items at curb by 7am; collection hours 7am–7pm; date varies by location within municipality | "Garbage collection occurs every other week" |
| container or bag limit | Maximum 3 bags per garbage collection day; 1st bag free (no tag), 2nd and 3rd bags each require a tag; each bag must not exceed 40lbs | "maximum of three bags of garbage can be put at the curb per garbage day. Each bag must not exceed 40lbs" |
| accepted or banned | Transfer station: garbage, recycling, cardboard, scrap metal, tires accepted; curbside: garbage, recycling, green bin organics | "Accepted materials include garbage, recycling, cardboard, scrap metal, and tires" |
| fee | First garbage bag free; 2nd and 3rd bags each require a $5.50 tag; no cost or tag required for recycling or green bin collection | "The cost of each bag tag is $5.50" and "There is no cost or tag required for recycling or green bin collection" |
rules page: Biweekly garbage; Miller Waste collects. From July 6 2026 first bag free, bag tags for 2nd and 3rd bags, max 3 bags of 40 lb; green tags from July 2, orange accepted to Dec 31 2026. Curb by 7 am. Miller transfer station hours and accepted items.