When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of North Frontenac, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Waste Disposal By-law No. 2023-80 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Wastes properly disposed of at Waste Disposal Sites are subject to fees as defined in the Fees and Charges By-law. Container or bag limit: Each clear/transparent bag may contain one opaque privacy bag of no more than 1 cubic foot (1'x1'x1') capacity. Accepted or banned: Prohibited: asphalt, bricks, masonry, mixed waste, dead animals, human sewage, railroad ties, stumps; accepted: recyclables, white goods, tires, MHSW, brush.
Waste Disposal By-law No. 2023-80
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 4.13
container or bag limit
Each clear/transparent bag may contain one opaque privacy bag of no more than 1 cubic foot (1'x1'x1') capacity.
s. 4.1
accepted or banned
Prohibited: asphalt, bricks, masonry, mixed waste, dead animals, human sewage, railroad ties, stumps; accepted: recyclables, white goods, tires, MHSW, brush.
Schedule "B"
fee
Wastes properly disposed of at Waste Disposal Sites are subject to fees as defined in the Fees and Charges By-law.
s. 4.14
scout note
Establishes waste disposal system for municipal waste, recyclables and refuse; repeals 52-17 and 60-17. Covers waste sites and transfer stations, accepted materials.
Waste and Recycling (North Frontenac)
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
Mixed bags will be declined for proper separation.
accepted or banned
Clear bagged household waste and Blue Box recyclables only.
accept clear bagged household waste and Blue Box recyclables only
fee
$2.00 bag tag or $2.00 at waste site per bag of waste.
bag tag at the price of $2.00 or pay $2.00
scout note
rules page: six transfer stations/waste sites, clear bags only, bag tag $2.00 per bag, free tag credits for extra recycling bags, accepted items by site.