Collection Tips

Don’t be late.
Place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. the morning of your collection day, but no sooner than 5 p.m. the evening before.
Keep the weight down.
Containers and bags should weigh no more than 23 kg (50 lbs). Items that are too heavy will not be collected.
Only put waste at the curb.
Items including dollys, laundry baskets, totes, bicycles, etc., may be mistakenly collected by the collection truck or scavenged by other residents. Halton Region and its collection contractors are not responsible for items mistakenly collected or scavenged.
Winter safety.
During the winter, ensure material is free of snow and ice and is visible to the collection crew. Do not place material on top of snow banks.
Avoid accidents.
Wrap broken glass and sharp objects in a puncture-resistant package before putting them in your garbage (for example, a sealed plastic tub).
Avoid injuries.
Do not put needles, syringes or lancets in your garbage, Blue Box or GreenCart. Please contact your pharmacy or doctor’s office for proper disposal advice, or call the Halton Region Health Department by dialing 311 or 905-825-6000 or 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) or TTY 905-827-9833.
Avoid pests.
Rinse plastic wrap, Styrofoam trays and plastic containers before putting them in the regular garbage. Tie garbage bags and/or store in a container with a tight fitting lid.
Protect the environment.
Do not put household hazardous waste such as batteries, compact fluorescent light bulbs, paint, chlorine, pesticides and motor oil in your garbage, Blue Box, or GreenCart. Instead, bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot located at the Halton Waste Management Site. Household hazardous waste will be disposed of safely and properly, free of charge (20 L limit). Commercial loads cannot be accepted. Learn about alternative drop off locations for household hazardous waste.
Blue Boxes and GreenCarts.
Blue Boxes and GreenCarts are available for pick up and purchase at various locations.

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