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

Garbage & recycling — Pickering, Ontario: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin (City of Pickering)

In the City of Pickering, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin (City of Pickering), verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Garbage bag tags: $2.50 each; sheets of 5 for $12.50. Collection schedule: Garbage: every other week. Container or bag limit: Up to four garbage bags at the curb every other week.

Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin (City of Pickering) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Garbage: every other week	four garbage bags at the curb every other week
container or bag limit	Up to four garbage bags at the curb every other week	up to four garbage bags at the curb every other week
accepted or banned	Food waste separated from regular garbage for green bin	separate food waste from the regular garbage
fee	Garbage bag tags: $2.50 each; sheets of 5 for $12.50	Tags are $2.50 each (sold in sheets of 5 tags for $12.50)

scout note

rules page: Region of Durham provides garbage/green bin/yard waste collection; up to four bags every other week; bag tags $2.50 each (sheet of 5 $12.50) sold at City Hall; blue box by Circular Materials/Miller Waste. Upper tier is Durham Region.