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

Garbage & recycling — Northumberland County, Ontario: Garbage (curbside rules page)

In the County of Northumberland County, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage (curbside rules page), verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Bag tags are $4.25 each. Collection schedule: Each week, you can put up to two bags of garbage at the curb for collection. Container or bag limit: Up to two bags of garbage at the curb for collection.

Garbage (curbside rules page) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Each week, you can put up to two bags of garbage at the curb for collection.	Each week, you can put up to two bags of garbage
container or bag limit	Up to two bags of garbage at the curb for collection.	up to two bags of garbage at the curb
accepted or banned	Contractor bags are not accepted.	Contractor bags are not accepted
fee	Bag tags are $4.25 each.	Bag tags are $4.25 each

scout note

rules page: up to two bags of garbage per week; bag tag required on each bag ($4.25 each, sellers may add up to 10% handling); bags under 44 lb (20 kg); cans max 80 L, tag on bag not can; no contractor bags; what counts as garbage.