| collection schedule | Garbage: weekly (day varies by area per collection map); Business recycling: Fridays; Leaf & yard waste: 3 times each in spring and fall | "Find your garbage collection day using the collection map" / "Curbside recycling for Businesses and Community Organizations occurs on Fridays" / "Curbside Leaf and Yard waste pick up occurs 3 times in the spring and fall" |
| sorting required | yes | "improperly sorted recycling" listed as reason for missed collection; "sorted and cardboard is broken down" required for landfill drop-off |
| container or bag limit | Residential: 2 bags/week; Commercial garbage: 4 bags/week; Non-residential recycling: 8 bin limit (90 L max per bin) | "Two (2) bag limit per week, per residential unit." / "Four (4) bag limit per week, per commercial unit." / "8 bin limit (or equivalent recyclable volume) for non-residential properties" |
| accepted or banned | Banned from garbage: recycling, household hazardous waste, construction waste, biohazardous waste; recycling in clear bags not accepted except fine shredded paper | "Recycling, Household Hazardous waste, construction waste and biohazardous waste are not permitted in household garbage" / "Recycling in clear bags is not accepted except for fine shredded paper" |
| fee | Additional bag tags $3.00 each; recycling drop-off at landfill at no charge; composter credit of $50.00 per property | "Additional bag tags can be purchased for $3.00 each" / "Recycling may be brought to the Renfrew Landfill for no charge" / "composter credit of $50.00 per property" |
scout note
rules page: two-bag weekly limit residential (four commercial); extra tags $3.00; bag max 26x32 in, 23 kg; set out after 6 p.m. night before to 7 a.m.; Renfrew Landfill at 376 Bruce St; recycling by Circular Materials.