Curbside Collection

Garbage and Recycling

• Residents and businesses not located in Downtown Business Association District must place waste curbside by 7:00 a.m.
• Businesses located in the Downtown Business Area only must place waste at curbside by 8:30 a.m.;
• Single homes allowed 2 free bags plus 1 bag with pre-paid garbage tag attached;
• Apartments and rooming houses allowed 1free bag plus 1 bag with pre-paid garbage tag attached;
• Businesses allowed 5 free bags plus 3 bags with pre-paid garbage tags attached;
• Waste is collected on statutory holidays except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. See Important Dates for Public Works Services; and
• Garbage tags can be bought at the Town Office and Hillcrest Grocers at 108 William Street.

Recycling program is 2-stream.

• Paper products and plastic products alternate weekly as shown on the Collection Calendar  or in the Curbside Recycling Schedule in Accessible Format.
• For a list of what is acceptable see Curbside List of Acceptable Waste and Recycling.
• New residents can pick up 2 free blue boxes at the Town office.

Leaf, Yard Waste and Pumpkin Collection

• Place bagged leaf and yard waste, and pumpkins at curbside in November;
• Town staff will collect during the month;
• Use paper yard waste bags only as other bags and containers will not be picked up; and
• Residents can also take yard waste to the Transfer Station free of charge.

Christmas Trees

• Christmas trees will be picked up in January (please refer to the yearly Collection Calendar or call the office for specific pick-up dates; and
• Trees must be at curbside with all decorations removed.