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

Garbage & recycling — Spanish, Ontario: Waste Management, Recycling and Landfill (Town of Spanish)

In the Town of Spanish, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Waste Management, Recycling and Landfill (Town of Spanish), verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Tipping fees apply at landfill; waived on amnesty days except demolition materials. Container or bag limit: Residential waste must not be placed more than 2m from edge of travelled portion of the street or greater than 40 lbs, or it will be refused for pick up. Accepted or banned: Clean metal and tires accepted free; fridges/freezers must be decommissioned; demolition materials excluded from amnesty.

Waste Management, Recycling and Landfill (Town of Spanish) adopted bylaw

container or bag limit	Residential waste must not be placed more than 2m from edge of travelled portion of the street or greater than 40 lbs, or it will be refused for pick up	"Residential Waste Must Not Be Placed More Then 2m From Edge of Travelled Portion of The Street Or Greater Than 40 lbs, Or It Will Be Refused For Pick Up"
accepted or banned	Clean metal and tires accepted free; fridges/freezers must be decommissioned; demolition materials excluded from amnesty	"clean metal and tires to the landfill...avoid tipping fees"; "fridges and freezers still have to be decommissioned"; "All items except demolition materials are free to dump"
fee	Tipping fees apply at landfill; waived on amnesty days except demolition materials	"tipping fees apply when bringing items to the landfill"; "On amnesty day, tipping fees at the landfill are waived"

scout note

rules page: landfill off Hwy 17, residents only with ID, Fridays 8:30-2:30 and 3rd Saturday 9-1 (May-Oct), tipping fees apply, amnesty days; curbside waste must be within 2 m of road and under 40 lb; recycling calendar and flyer.