Houses

Residential curbside garbage, Green Bin and recycling collection is cancelled in all areas of the city except Etobicoke.

All city-wide yard waste, white goods (e.g. fridges and stoves), household hazardous waste, ElectroVan and HazMobile collection is cancelled, including in Etobicoke.

Residents are encouraged to properly package and store their garbage where possible. Continue to separate Green Bin materials, recyclables and other garbage. Please do not place any items out at the curb.

For houses with no collection services: 

During the labour disruption, you may drop off your garbage at one of seven City transfer stations or at one of the 19 temporary drop-off locations across Toronto. Hours of operation and directions are provided below. You may experience delays at the sites. The City appreciates your patience, understanding and cooperation during this time.

Please continue to store recyclables, yard waste and bulky items until the labour disruption is resolved. Once your Blue Bin is full, continue to store recyclables in clear plastic bags.

Residents should continue to separate Green Bin materials from other garbage until they require disposal. When bringing materials for disposal, please combine Green Bin materials with other garbage, place in securely tied, double plastic bags and bring to any of the drop-off locations.
 
To minimize the amount of waste, please: 

• Postpone garden trimming and pruning
• Use a backyard composter for yard waste and organics (no meat or dairy products should be composted)

Residents are asked: 

• To help elderly and persons with disabilities in their neighbourhood by offering to take their garbage to the designated nearest drop-off locations
• Not to throw garbage onto streets, into laneways or parks
• Not to leave litter or waste at litter bins. These will not be emptied during the disruption Deliveries of pre-ordered new and additional residential Garbage and Blue Bins will continue. 

Existing requests for repairs or exchanges of residential bins will be postponed until the labour disruption has ended. 

When the labour disruption ends, residents will be able to put out their additional garbage, without requiring the use of a bag tag, and it will be picked up free of charge. 

Drop-off Sites

Nineteen drop-off sites are now available for use by residents only.  These site have all gone through an Environmental Assessment process and are approved by the Ministry of the Environment.

All sites will be open 12 hours a day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.   Security will be on hand.

All residential waste will be accepted free of charge. All must be double bagged. 

• Moss Park  South of Shuter St., north of Queen St. E., west of Sherbourne St.
• Ted Reeve Arena  Northeast corner of Main St. & Gerrard St. E. - CLOSED
• Eglinton Flats (1)  Enter off Jane St.
• Eglinton Flats (2)  Enter off Emmett Ave.
• Sir Casmir Gzowski Park  Parking area south of Lake Shore Blvd. W., west of Sunnyside Park (must be east-bound on Lake Shore to access)
• Sunnyside Park  Parking area south of Lake Shore Blvd. W., between Ellis Ave. and Colborne Lodge Dr. (must be east-bound on Lake Shore to access)
• Wishing Well Park  In parking lot, north of 401, west side of Pharmacy Ave. (south of Sheppard Ave. E.) - CLOSED
• Etienne Brulé Park Old Mill Rd. at Catherine St., east of Humber River
• George Bell Arena  215 Ryding Ave., south of St. Clair Ave. W., east of Runnymede Rd.
• York Mills Arena  2539 Bayview Ave., enter off York Mills Rd., east of Bayview - CLOSED
• North Toronto Memorial Arena  North of Eglinton Ave., east of Oriole Pkwy., enter off Edith Dr.
• North York Centennial Centre  580 Finch Ave. W., in parking lot
• Caledonia Park  1135 Caledonia Rd., in parking lot
• Earlscourt Park  West side of Lansdowne Ave., north of Davenport Rd. - CLOSED
• Taylor Creek Park  Enter off Haldon Ave., in parking lot at end of roadway
• Scarborough Arena  75 Birchmount Rd., in parking lot
• Villiers St.  Paved roadway between Saulter St. and Cherry St.
• Christie Pits  Enter off Crawford St., north of Bloor - CLOSED
• Highland Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant 51 Beechgrove Dr. In parking lot at end of Beechgrove Dr.
• Centennial Arena Community Centre, 1967 Ellesmere Rd.
• Wilket Creek/Sunnybrook Park, 1132 Leslie St., enter off Leslie St. just north of Eglinton Ave. E.
• Clairlea Park Arena (parking lot), 45 Fairfax Crescent
• Campbell Park (outdoor rink), 225 Campbell Avenue
• L’Amoreaux Park (parking lot), 100 Silver Springs Blvd.

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The nineteen temporary drop-off locations were selected based on the following criteria:

• the site is a City-owned property;
• preference is given to existing paved or gravel areas to minimize environmental impacts;
• is close to and reasonably accessible by the community;
• has vehicular access;
• there is reasonable distance away from residential buildings; and
• has the capacity to hold a large volume of waste if necessary.

Garbage stored at the temporary sites will be contained within a fenced enclosure.  Residents must place all waste in the fenced area only. The sites will have 24-hour security and will be monitored by City staff.

The locations will also be managed with professional pest and odour controls.  All sites have received approval from the provincial Ministry of the Environment for use as temporary garbage storage sites. Inspectors from Toronto Public Health will monitor the sites to ensure public health is not compromised by the drop off sites.