In Ottawa, over 184,537 tonnes of waste and recyclable material are collected every year. Most household items are collected at the curb however, sometimes items are left behind. These items are required to be set out in a specific way to make collection more cost-efficient, or are not collected at the curb in order to be diverted from the landfill and protect the environment. In most cases, items left behind will be identified by a coloured sticker identifying the problem. Please refer to the information below on how to properly set out your material at the curb.
Garbage is collected once a week.
Recyclable materials and leaf and yard waste is collected as per the calendar above. Do not put your recyclables or yard waste in plastic bags. Make sure your material is packaged or contained securely to avoid loose debris. Put sawdust, ashes and other material of similar nature in sealed bags. Place on the ground as close as possible to the roadway, but not on the sidewalk, travelled roadway or on top of snow banks.