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The Township is developing a Solid Waste Management Master Plan, which will inform the future of garbage, recycling, and organic waste in Loyalist for the next 30 years. Visit Engage Loyalist to read more, ask questions, and provide feedback!

New! Stay up to date on collection days. Download the logo for recycle coach app at the links below. 

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Pickup schedules

If you live in mainland Loyalist Township, your garbage is picked up on the same day each week, depending on your area. This map shows the collection areas (select map for larger version). 

map of waste collection

Map legend: Pink – Area 1 – Tuesday   Blue – Area 2 – Wednesday   Green – Area 3 – Thursday

Garbage is picked up every week. Pickup is done by Waste Connections, the Township's contractor. We also publish the collection schedule in the municipal calendar.

What if a schedule changes?

Your pickup day may change if a holiday overlaps with a regular collection day. Sometimes your pickup will be earlier than you're used to. We print regular schedules and changes in our calendar, and changes are listed on our website. Sign up to receive notifications when there are schedule disruptions by downloading the logo for recycle coach app.

My garbage wasn't collected

Review the garbage pickup rules below. If you're not sure why your garbage was missed, call our office at 613-386-7351, ext. 116.

Garbage pickup rules

  • Garbage must be at the curb by 7 a.m. and is usually picked up by 5 p.m.
  • You can put it out at 6:30 p.m. or later the night before.

Garbage bags

  • Every bag needs a bag tag.
  • Each bag must weigh no more than 18 Kg (40 lbs).
  • The largest bag size is 75 cm x 95 cm (30” x 38”).

Garbage cans

  • Multiple kitchen/grocery bags can be placed in a container, to a maximum of 18 Kg (40 lbs).
  • Fasten bag tag to the top bag in container.
  • The largest container size is 77 litres (17 gallons).

Amherst Island residents

If you live on Amherst Island, please take your garbage and recycling to the Amherst Island landfill. Garbage must be tagged or tipping fees will apply.

Bag tags

We have a “pay as you throw” system for garbage, meaning that you need to purchase garbage bag tags. Every bag of garbage needs a bag tag when it's put out at the curb. 

Visit our bag tag page to find further details regarding bag tags in Loyalist Township, or to purchase bag tags.

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Source separated organics survey

In the fall of 2020, Loyalist Township released a survey to engage with residents on current waste practices and to collect feedback on potential source separated organic waste programs.  The survey closed on December 23, 2020.  Results and data were analyzed and recommendations to Council followed based on the input collected. Visit our Climate Action Page to learn more about the Township's ResiLienT Climate Action Plan.

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Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
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