Garbage & recycling — Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario

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

In the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-Law 26-009 Waste By-law (Regional Municipality of Waterloo) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Waste Facility deposit fees charged per Fees and Charges By-law; additional green carts $150. Container or bag limit: Garbage in Black Garbage Cart; Organics in Green Organics Cart; Extra Garbage only in tagged Garbage Bag; Schedule "B" sets cart limits by unit.

By-Law 26-009 Waste By-law (Regional Municipality of Waterloo) adopted bylaw
collection schedule Eligible Locations: Garbage Cart Bi-Weekly; Recycling Cart Weekly. Downtown Areas: Cambridge/Kitchener/Waterloo four (4) days per week; Belmont Village two (2) days per week; Ayr/Elmira/New Hamburg/St. Jacobs one (1) day per week. Schedule "B"
sorting required yes s. 12
container or bag limit Garbage in Black Garbage Cart; Organics in Green Organics Cart; Extra Garbage only in tagged Garbage Bag; Schedule "B" sets cart limits by unit. s. 24(a); s. 21(a); s. 24(f); Schedule "B"
accepted or banned Accepted: organics, yard waste, bulky/large metal items, recycling per Circular Materials. Banned: hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, organic/yard waste in plastic bags. Schedule "A"
fee Waste Facility deposit fees charged per Fees and Charges By-law; additional green carts $150. s. 44.1; Schedule "B" Notes 4
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Region-wide by-law governing collection of garbage, organics, recycling, yard waste and operation of Region landfills; garbage bag tag required for extra garbage; banned materials. In force March 2, 2026; repeals By-law 17-007.

Garbage (curbside collection) - Region of Waterloo adopted bylaw
collection schedule every other week every other week
container or bag limit as of March 2, 2026, bag limits no longer apply as of March 2, 2026, bag limits no longer apply
accepted or banned Garbage bag tags cannot be used on bulky items. Garbage bag tags cannot be used on bulky items.
fee Garbage tags: 5 for $15; 10 for $30; 15 for $45; 20 for $60; 25 for $75; 50 for $150; 75 for $225; 100 for $300. Garbage Bag Tag Prices
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rules page: biweekly black-cart garbage; extra bags need Region garbage tag and black cart present; broken glass packing rules; set out by 7 a.m.

Bans and By-laws - Region of Waterloo

Waste bans (tires, cardboard, grass, e-waste) and link to Waste By-law 26-009.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities