Garbage & recycling — Russell, Ontario

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

In the Township of Russell, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Find Your Collection Day (Waste, Recycling & Organics) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Exchange from 120L to 240L black bin: $120 (tax-included); 240L green bin: $140 (tax-included). Container or bag limit: 120L black bin required; max 240L; one green bin per household (one lift per household). Collection schedule: Place item at end of driveway before 7:00 a.m. on Monday; specific dates via events calendar or Waste Collection Calendar.

Find Your Collection Day (Waste, Recycling & Organics) adopted bylaw
container or bag limit 120L black bin required; max 240L; one green bin per household (one lift per household) "Please ensure that you use the 120L black (charcoal) bins" / "does not exceed 240L" / "organics truck will only do one lift per household"
fee Exchange from 120L to 240L black bin: $120 (tax-included); 240L green bin: $140 (tax-included) "the cost to exchange your small bin for a larger one is $120 (tax-included)" / "You can purchase at 240L green bin at $140 (tax-included)"
scout note

rules page: curbside collection day lookup and bin rules; green bin max one per household (one lift), 240L green bin sold $140, black garbage bin max 240L.

Large Item Collection adopted bylaw
collection schedule Place item at end of driveway before 7:00 a.m. on Monday; specific dates via events calendar or Waste Collection Calendar "Place your item at the end of your driveway for pick-up before 7:00 a.m. on Monday"
container or bag limit One item per household, or one box of items weighing less than 100lbs "one item per household or one box of items weighing less than 100lbs"
accepted or banned Accepted: fridge, stove, washer, dryer, mattress, couch. Banned: electronics, Freon items, car parts, construction materials, hazardous waste. "Large Items Accepted" and "Large Items Not Accepted" sections
scout note

rules page: curbside large-item pickup, one item per unit; accepted (fridge, stove, couch, mattress with box spring) and not accepted (electronics, Freon items, tires, construction waste, hazardous waste).

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: http://www.russell.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities