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

Garbage & recycling — Wellesley, Ontario: Region of Waterloo By-law 26-009 - Collection of Waste and Waste Management Facilities

In the Township of Wellesley, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Region of Waterloo By-law 26-009 - Collection of Waste and Waste Management Facilities, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Waste Facility deposit fees charged per Fees and Charges By-law; additional green carts $150. Container or bag limit: Garbage in Black Garbage Cart; Organics in Green Organics Cart; Extra Garbage requires Garbage Bag Tag; Schedule B sets cart and bulky-item limits.

Region of Waterloo By-law 26-009 - Collection of Waste and Waste Management Facilities adopted bylaw

collection schedule	Non-Downtown: Garbage Bi-Weekly; Recycling Weekly. Downtown: Garbage/Recycling 4 days/week (Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo), 2 days/week (Belmont Village), 1 day/week (Ayr, Elmira, New Hamburg, St. Jacobs).	Schedule "B"
sorting required	yes	s. 12
container or bag limit	Garbage in Black Garbage Cart; Organics in Green Organics Cart; Extra Garbage requires Garbage Bag Tag; Schedule B sets cart and bulky-item limits.	s. 24(a); s. 21(a); Schedule "B"
accepted or banned	Accepted: Organics, Recycling, Yard Waste, Bulky Items, Large Metal Items. Banned: hazardous waste, electronics, batteries, liquid waste, plastic-bagged Organics/Yard Waste.	Schedule "A"
fee	Waste Facility deposit fees charged per Fees and Charges By-law; additional green carts $150.	s. 44.1; Schedule "B" note 4

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Region of Waterloo collects for Wellesley. Upper-tier (Regional Municipality of Waterloo) waste by-law governing collection and waste facilities across the Region incl. Wellesley Township; in force March 2, 2026; repeals By-law 17-007.

Region of Waterloo - Waste Collection Requirements (effective March 2026)

Region of Waterloo residential collection requirements guide (17 pp) applying in Wellesley; set-out and accepted material rules.