Recycling Transition

Takes Effect July 1

Loyalist Township's recycling program is now managed by Circular Materials, the administrator of the common collection system and a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

For all recycling inquires including a missed recycling collection residents are asked to contact Emterra’s customer service at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca

Welcome to our new website!

Welcome! We hope you find our new website helpful and easier to navigate. It's now as easy to use on your smartphone as your desktop. Take a tour and please tell us what you think.

Garbage

New! Stay up to date on collection days. Download the Recycle Coach app at the links below. 

Apple store  google store

Pickup schedules

If you live in mainland Loyalist Township, your garbage is picked up on the same day each week, depending on your area. The map below shows the collection areas. 

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.

FAQs

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.

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.

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  Recycle Coach App.

  • 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”).
  • 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).
  • 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.

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

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.

Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

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