When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Township of St. Clair, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 46 of 2023 - Waste Collection and Storage By-law and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Container or bag limit: Maximum six bags or items per week; each item not exceeding 50 pounds; maximum two of the six items may be bulk items. Accepted or banned: Blue Box material (glass, metal, plastics, paper/fibre) accepted; Styrofoam, plastic bags, light bulbs, hazardous materials, construction waste banned curbside.
By-law No. 46 of 2023 - Waste Collection and Storage By-law
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
s. 6
container or bag limit
Maximum six bags or items per week; each item not exceeding 50 pounds; maximum two of the six items may be bulk items
s. 10
accepted or banned
Blue Box material (glass, metal, plastics, paper/fibre) accepted; Styrofoam, plastic bags, light bulbs, hazardous materials, construction waste banned curbside
Schedule 'A'
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Township of St. Clair by-law governing collection and storage of garbage, blue box, yard waste, bulk items and Christmas trees; garbage container/bag specs, accepted and non-collectable materials (Schedule A), household hazardous waste. Scanned PDF, OCR confirmed.
Recycling & Waste Collection - St Clair Township
adopted bylaw
accepted or banned
Napkins, paper towels and tissues are NOT recyclable.
napkins, paper towels and tissues are NOT recyclable.
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rules page: bags must be tied, max 50 lb per bag, ashes sealed; 2026 waste and recycling calendar and zone maps (PDF); garbage by Marcotte Disposal, blue box by Emterra/Circular Materials.
Waste Collection Regulations (Township of St. Clair)
adopted bylaw
sorting required
yes
Recyclable material should not be included with household waste.
container or bag limit
six (6) containers, bulk items, or combinations thereof per pick-up
rules page: set out one metre from curb by 7:00 AM on collection day, not before; container max 34 kg/50 lb, no 45-gallon drums; limit of six containers or bulk items; acceptable and non-acceptable refuse lists.