Township of Southgate by-law (passed 7 Feb 2018) on cart collection (blue recycling, green organics, charcoal waste), set-out rules, acceptable items, transfer station drop-off, MHSW, banned materials, litter, burning, penalties.
Garbage & recycling — Southgate, Ontario
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of Southgate, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Waste Resources and Diversion Management By-law 2018-005 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Collection schedule: Blue recycle cart and grey garbage carts are collected on alternating weeks. Container or bag limit: Only items that are in the cart will be taken. Accepted or banned: Clothing must not be put in collection carts.
| collection schedule | Blue recycle cart and grey garbage carts are collected on alternating weeks. | blue recycle cart and grey garbage carts are collected on alternating weeks |
| container or bag limit | Only items that are in the cart will be taken. | Only items that are in the cart will be taken |
| accepted or banned | Clothing must not be put in collection carts. | Please do not put clothing in any of the Collection Carts |
scout note
rules page: weekly green cart, blue and grey carts alternate weeks; carts at curb by 7:00 AM, 1 m apart; only cart contents collected; 2026 calendar and zone map; two transfer stations, fees in fees by-law Schedule G.