Garbage & recycling — South Stormont, Ontario

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

In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 2013-051 - Waste Management System By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: User-pay Township Garbage Bags for excess garbage; cost per Fees and Charges By-law; Tipping Fee at Landfill Site per Fees and Charges By-law. Collection schedule: Garbage collection once each week; Recyclable Materials collection bi-weekly.

By-law No. 2013-051 - Waste Management System By-law adopted bylaw
collection schedule Garbage collection once each week; Recyclable Materials collection bi-weekly. s. 5.5(a)-(b)
sorting required yes s. 9.1
container or bag limit Residential Garbage: 2 Containers or Bundles per Dwelling Unit; Agricultural/Commercial/Industrial Garbage: 6 Containers or Bundles per occupied address; Leaf and Yard Waste: 20 bags, Containers or Bundles per Dwelling Unit; no limit on Recyclable Materials. s. 5.6
accepted or banned Unacceptable Waste includes Bio Medical Waste, Building Waste, Bulk Waste, Hazardous Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Leaf and Yard Waste, Liquid Waste, Recyclable Materials, White Goods. s. 2.34
fee User-pay Township Garbage Bags for excess garbage; cost per Fees and Charges By-law; Tipping Fee at Landfill Site per Fees and Charges By-law. s. 5.7(a)-(b), s. 8.1
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Township by-law regulating the waste management system: collection, limits, tags, landfill use, prohibited waste. Listed on by-laws page as current Waste Management By-law (HTML copy also posted).

Garbage and Recycling adopted bylaw
collection schedule Weekly curbside garbage; bi-weekly curbside recycling on the same day as garbage collection "weekly curbside garbage collection, and bi-weekly curbside recycling collection"
sorting required no "Residents are not required to sort their recycling in separate containers."
container or bag limit Maximum two (2) 82-litre garbage bags/containers per week; additional bags require a purchased tag "Residents may place a maximum of two (2) 82-litre garbage bags/containers per week"
accepted or banned No large item pickup; leaf and yard waste not collected with regular garbage; emptied and dried paint cans accepted for recycling "Only regular household garbage will be accepted. No large item pick up" / "Leaf and yard waste will not be collected" / "Emptied and dried paint cans can be placed for recycling"
fee Garbage tags must be purchased for each additional bag beyond the two-bag limit; backyard composters available for $65 "a tag must be purchased for each additional garbage bag" / "Backyard composters are also available from the Township Office for $65."
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rules page: weekly curbside garbage; max two 82-litre bags per week, extra bags need tag; out by 7 am; no large-item pickup; leaf/yard separate; Oops-sticker campaign; recycling via Circular Materials.

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