| collection schedule | Collection on day/days designated by Council; Residual Waste one every other week for single family dwelling, duplex, semi-detached, apartment flat, street townhouse, apartment building/townhouse complex with less than 9 dwelling units; two per week for Multi-Residential building with 9 or more dwelling units (s. 9.8.2; Schedule "C"). | s. 9.8.2; Schedule "C" |
| sorting required | yes | s. 9.3.2; s. 9.4.1 |
| container or bag limit | Maximum four (4) Residual Waste Bags per Dwelling Unit per scheduled collection; excess bags require a Bag Tag (s. 9.2.2–9.2.3). | s. 9.2.2; s. 9.2.3 |
| accepted or banned | Schedule "A" accepts food waste, diapers, pet waste; Schedule "B" bans hazardous waste, tires, grass clippings, yard waste in plastic bags. | Schedule "A"; Schedule "B" |
| fee | Bag Tags are sold by the City under Fees and Charges By-law 109-2024; additional service fee determined by City Council. | "distributed by the City for sale"; "fee to be determined by City Council" |
scout note
Regulates the collection and disposal of waste material in the City of Oshawa, including set-out rules, container requirements, and collection schedules.