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

Garbage & recycling — Melancthon, Ontario: County of Dufferin Waste Collection By-law 2012-36 (consolidated)

In the Township of Melancthon, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by County of Dufferin Waste Collection By-law 2012-36 (consolidated), verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Additional bag(s) and/or container(s) of Garbage require a County-issued Bag Tag; Bag Tag cost subject to County's Fee By-law. Collection schedule: Collection Day determined by Director of Public Works; Garbage: one (1) bag per week per household per Collection Day.

County of Dufferin Waste Collection By-law 2012-36 (consolidated) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Collection Day determined by Director of Public Works; Garbage: one (1) bag per week per household per Collection Day.	s. 1(1)(g); Schedule "A", s. 1(a)
sorting required	yes	s. 12
container or bag limit	Garbage: one (1) bag per week per household per Collection Day; Yard Waste: 20 bags, bundles, or Reusable Containers per household per pick up; Carts no more than 360 litres unless otherwise specified.	Schedule "A", s. 1(a); s. 5(e); s. 5(c)(iii)
accepted or banned	Garbage excludes Recyclables, Organics, Special Collection Waste; Non-Collectable includes Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste, Electronic Waste, tires, construction/demolition waste.	Schedule "A", s. 5; Schedule "B", s. 1
fee	Additional bag(s) and/or container(s) of Garbage require a County-issued Bag Tag; Bag Tag cost subject to County's Fee By-law.	Schedule "A", s. 1(a)(i)

scout note

County of Dufferin collects for Melancthon. Upper tier (Dufferin County) by-law governing waste collection in all lower-tier municipalities incl. Melancthon: bag limits, acceptable recycling, set-out rules.