Most garbage and recycling items can be properly disposed of through the curbside collection program, using either your black bin, light blue bin or dark blue bin.
Black Bin
- Food
- Plastic, paper or cardboard with food residue
- Household waste that can’t be recycled
Please do not dispose of:
- Electronics
- Hazardous waste
- Sharp items (needles, syringes, etc.)
Garbage needs to be bagged, then placed in your bin.
Light Blue Bin
- Paper and cardboard
- Newspapers, magazines and flyers
- Paper bags and packaging
Please break down boxes. Remove all food, plastic, styrofoam, foil and metals
Dark Blue Bin
- Plastic food and drink containers labelled 1-7
- Aluminum, tin and steel cans
- Plastic bags, bubble wrap and clean plastic film
All containers must be rinsed and free of food residue. Containers and cans must be loose. Please do not dispose of bulky or oversized items in your bin.
Online Sorting Tool
Not sure where an item should go? Use the search bar in the table below to find out how to properly sort your specific items.