When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the City of Orillia, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Municipal Code Chapter 877 — Solid Waste Management, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Tipping fees per Council schedule; prescribed fees for non-portable receptacles/bins. Container or bag limit: Businesses: up to two (2) 360L roll out carts for recycling; max 10 readily compostable organics lots per week. Accepted or banned: Prohibited: non-collectible waste (hazardous, bulky, construction debris, appliances, tires, mattresses, electronics); cardboard boxes not collected.
Municipal Code Chapter 877 — Solid Waste Management
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
877.2.21
container or bag limit
Businesses: up to two (2) 360L roll out carts for recycling; max 10 readily compostable organics lots per week.
877.2.7; 877.2.8
accepted or banned
Prohibited: non-collectible waste (hazardous, bulky, construction debris, appliances, tires, mattresses, electronics); cardboard boxes not collected.
877.2.1; 877.2.3; 877.1.13
fee
Tipping fees per Council schedule; prescribed fees for non-portable receptacles/bins.
877.3.2; 877.2.11; 877.2.15
scout note
Governs curbside garbage, recycling and organics collection: garbage tags, permitted receptacles, scavenging prohibition, and rules for multi-unit residential buildings and businesses. Current to June 2026.