Garbage, Recycling & Green Bin
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Residential waste collection program
Check here for waste collection updates and alerts: Due to growth in Oshawa, changes are taking place to some pick up schedules beginning in July 2019. To find out if your household is impacted, use your address to look up your collection schedule for July, or download the Waste App in your app store for notifications and reminders.
Use your address to look up your collection schedule, download the Waste App in your app store or view the Waste Collection Calendar and Information Guide. Watch your mailbox for delivery of the 2019-2020 Waste Collection Calendar and Information Guide this June.
Access Service Oshawa Online to report a missed collection.
Learn more about the curbside collection of:
- green bin
- garbage and large item collection
- yard waste and Christmas tree collection
- blue box recycling
Do not place household hazardous waste at the curb. Drop off household hazardous waste at the Region of Durham's Waste Management Facility.
| Download the Waste App |
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Never forget your collection day again! Download the new mobile app to get reminders and alerts.
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| Waste Collection Calendar and Information Guide |
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View the Waste Collection Calendar and Information Guide for July 2018 to June 2019 as an eBook. Go paperless - print only what you need or save your calendar to refer to later.
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| Know before you throw |
| Aren't sure which waste stream to put something? Look up the item using this look up tool and we will tell you which waste stream to dispose or recycle it! |
| Was your collection missed? |
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Were your materials left at the curb? Collection staff do their very best to pick up your materials. Although some collections may be missed due to error or oversight, there are many reasons why your waste may be left at the curb. Before calling Service Oshawa, view our list of common set out mistakes and acceptable materials to help you sort your garbage into green bin, blue box or garbage.
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| Do you live in an apartment or condo complex? |
| The City of Oshawa provides some apartments and condo complexes with waste collection services. Learn more about our multi-residential waste collection services and requirements. Speak to your property manager, condo board or owner to find out more about waste collection. |
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