When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Waste and Recycling By-law No. 2022-24, verified 2026-10-25. Fee: Fees are as set out in the Annual User Fee By-law, as updated from time to time. Container or bag limit: One 240-litre Roll-out cart per residential dwelling; extra waste requires bag tags. Accepted or banned: Accepted: steel/aluminum cans, glass bottles/jars, #1 PETE and #2 HDPE containers, paper/fibre. Banned: hazardous waste, sharps, tires, mattresses.
Waste and Recycling By-law No. 2022-24
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 6.0
container or bag limit
One 240-litre Roll-out cart per residential dwelling; extra waste requires bag tags.
s. 3(1), 3(1)(i)(a), (e)
accepted or banned
Accepted: steel/aluminum cans, glass bottles/jars, #1 PETE and #2 HDPE containers, paper/fibre. Banned: hazardous waste, sharps, tires, mattresses.
s. 1(9), 1(22)
fee
Fees are as set out in the Annual User Fee By-law, as updated from time to time.
s. 10.0
scout note
Governs management of waste and recycling collection in the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Opened; confirmed passed by Council January 31, 2022 (Carried).