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

Garbage & recycling — Sarnia, Ontario: Garbage and Waste By-Law No. 62 of 2006 (Consolidated, incl. amendment 66 of 2020)

In the City of Sarnia, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage and Waste By-Law No. 62 of 2006 (Consolidated, incl. amendment 66 of 2020), verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Extra bags $1.50 each; MURB owners charged container rental/lift fees or equivalent curbside fees; fees per Fees for Service By-Law.

Garbage and Waste By-Law No. 62 of 2006 (Consolidated, incl. amendment 66 of 2020) adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Garbage once per week; designated areas: Downtown Tuesday and Friday garbage, Wednesday recyclables; East St. Plaza Monday and Thursday garbage and recyclables; Northgate and Mitton Tuesday and Friday garbage and recyclables.	s. 3.1.1; Schedule 2
sorting required	yes	s. 1.17(e); s. 6.8
container or bag limit	three (3) bags (or equivalent) per collection day per dwelling unit; commercial maximum of 6 garbage bags; residential container max 121 Litres and 22 kilograms; brush max ten (10) bundles or containers per collection.	s. 3.1.2; s. 3.1.5; s. 4.1.3; s. 4.4.2
accepted or banned	Recyclables include newspaper, glass jars/bottles, metal cans, plastics 1-7 except Styrofoam; non-collectible includes hazardous waste, construction materials, electronics, tires.	s. 1.20; s. 1.17
fee	Extra bags $1.50 each; MURB owners charged container rental/lift fees or equivalent curbside fees; fees per Fees for Service By-Law.	s. 3.1.2; s. 3.1.3; s. 3.1.4

scout note

Provides for and regulates curbside collection of garbage, recyclables and lawn/garden (compostable) waste for every dwelling and eligible commercial unit; defines acceptable waste classes and excludes construction/renovation debris.