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# Garbage, Green Bin and Recycling
## Collection Calendar and Mobile App
The Collection Calendar provides useful information and the collection schedule for garbage, green bin, yard waste, Christmas tree, and recycling pick-up. Calendars are mailed out to Tecumseh residents at the end of January of each year. Residents who did not receive one by February can visit Town Hall (917 Lesperance) to pick up a copy.
You can also download the Recycle Coach App to receive regular reminders so you never miss another collection.
View the 2026 Tecumseh Collection Calendar
Download Recycle Coach
### Collection Changes in 2026
**Recycling Cart Program:**Starting January 1, 2026, Tecumseh has moved to using the new recycling carts and discontinued the old blue/red recycling bin program. All recycling materials now go in the recycling cart for collection. Residents can request to exchange their 360-litre cart for a smaller cart by filling out the exchange request online form.
This new program is administered by Circular Materials.
Green Bin Program
Learn about the Green Bin Program administered by the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) and get support
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Green Bin Billing & FAQ
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Green Bin Program, including billing, from the County of Essex
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Recycling Cart Program
Learn about the new Recycling Cart Program administered by Circular Materials and get support
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Recyclable Material List
See all the new things you can put in your recycling cart
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Garbage Collection
Garbage collection is Thursday of every week (weekly).
* Place your garbage bins out the night before your scheduled collection day
* Collection containers must be out by 6:00 am on collection day
* Place your garbage bins on the curb or end of the driveway - **never place bins on the road!**
Please refer to the Collection Calendar for details regarding basic collection requirements and acceptable garbage container specifications.
**Contact Support**
To report issues with garbage collection, contact GFL at 519-944-8009.
Green Bin Program Collection
Green Bin collection is Tuesday of every week (weekly). Except starting on November 5, 2026, Green Bin collection is Thursday for the rest of 2026 (in Tecumseh only).
See acceptable Green Bin materials
Automated trucks pick up the Green Bin, so it's important to set your bin correctly for collection using the PPS (Park-Point-Space) method:
* **PARK** the Green Bin about 30cm (1ft) behind the curb
* **POINT** the arrows on the Green Bin to the street
* **SPACE** the Green Bin at least 1 metre apart from other carts, cars, structures, etc.
Starting in 2025, residents in Tecumseh and other municipalities in Windsor Essex received a Green Bin to separate food waste and other organics from regular garbage to reduce the impact on our local Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. Learn more about the Green Bin Program.
**Contact Support**
For questions and support, contact the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) by phone at 1-800-563-3377.
Recycling Collection
Recycling collection is Friday every other week (bi-weekly).
* Place your recycling cart out the night before your scheduled collection day
* Collection containers must be out by 6:00 am on collection day
* Place your recycling cart on the curb or end of the driveway - **never place your cart on the road!**
Starting on January 1, 2026, Essex-Windsor transitioned to a single-stream recycling system. This means you can combine all recyclables into your provided recycling cart. Essex-Windsor's recycling program is managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.
**Contact Support**
For questions about missed collections, what you can recycle, and recycling carts, contact GFL at [email protected] or by phone at 1-844-415-4351.
For concerns or other recycling-related questions, please contact Circular Materials at [email protected] or by phone at 1-877-667-2626.
To make a request to exchange your 360-litre recycling cart for a smaller 240-litre cart, fill out the exchange request online form.
White Goods Collection
White Goods are large household items that are primarily made of metal, such as but not limited to: hot water tanks, BBQs, metal sinks, fridges, stoves and dishwashers. Collection is available free of charge to residential properties only on a monthly basis.
To arrange for pick-up, please contact Town Hall at 519-735-2184 ext. 142.
Christmas Tree Collection
Christmas Tree collection starts January 4, 2026. Place your tree at the curb and it will be collected throughout the week.
Make sure all stands, tree skirts, ornaments, lights, bulbs, and other decorations are removed from the tree before placing it for collection.
Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection is every Monday (weekly) starting in April until November 2026.
* Place your yard waste out the night before your scheduled collection day
* Yard waste must be out by 6:00 am on collection day
* Place your yard waste on the curb or end of the driveway - **never place your cart on the road!**
See acceptable Yard Waste materials
**Contact Support**
For questions and support, contact the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) by phone at 1-800-563-3377.
Non-Collectables/Drop Off Centres
The following items are not collected and must be disposed of at one of the drop off locations:
* Electronics, including Televisions, Computers, DVD players, smartphones etc.
* Renovation debris
* Toilets, bathtubs and non-metal sinks
* Animal waste
* Chemical and paint products
* Medical waste and syringes
* Tires
* Concrete and bricks
* Explosives
* Used motor oil
Windsor Public Drop Off Depot
3560 North Service Road, Windsor, ON
Call 311 or 1-800-563-3377
Transfer Station #2 - Kingsville
2021 Albuna Townline (County Rd 31), Kingsville, ON
519-326-2816
Essex Regional Recycling Depot
7700 County Rd 18, Essex, On
519-776-7941
See Public Drop tipping fees at the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority website.
Contact Us
**Town of Tecumseh**
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, ON N8N 1W9
Phone: 519 735 2184
Fax: 519 735 6712
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