Garbage, Recycling & Organics
The County of Simcoe is responsible for all garbage, recycling, and organic waste pick-up in Collingwood and other municipalities within Simcoe County.
If you have any questions regarding pick-up schedule, hazardous waste days at your local landfill site, landfill site locations and hours of operation, or any other questions, please contact the County of Simcoe by phone at 1-800-263-3199 or 705-735-6901 or email at info@simcoe.ca
Please note: The Town of Collingwood does not pick up any materials that were not collected by the County's waste management provider.
Waste Wizard - Where Do Things Go?
Download the Simcoe County Collects App
New Pickup Dates:
- Regular pick up for garbage, recycling, and organic waste for Collingwood is changing. Most locations in Town will be moving to a Wednesday pick up schedule, however some areas to the north/east of Hwy 26 will be remaining on Mondays. Please refer to the Simcoe County Waste Collection Schedule for full details.
General Information
- Place your carts at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day, and ensure empty carts or any refused materials are removed from the curb by 7:00 p.m. on collection day. If required, you can place your carts at the curb in advance, but no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the night before your scheduled collection day.
- Green bin collection occurs every week, whereas garbage and recycling collection alternate every other week (one week garbage, the next week recycling)
- Recycling does not need to be separated into different bins as materials are sorted later in the process
- Excess recyclables can be placed in bins, cardboard boxes or see-through plastic bags
- Excess garbage can be placed in garbage bags 2ft from the rolling carts with garbage bag tags affixed. Max 5 tagged bags of extra material per collection week
Winter Waste Disposal: Setting out your carts
- When shovelling, clear a flat spot at the end of your driveway or at the curb for your carts
- Place carts within eight feet of the traveled portion of the road, which ensures the automated arm can reach while allowing room for snow clearing equipment to pass
- Don't place carts behind or on top of snowbanks
Quick Links:
- New Cart Collection (starting November 1, 2021)
- County of Simcoe - Waste News & Notices
- Leaf & Yard Waste and Christmas Tree Collection
- Battery Collection
- Waste Facilities
- Where to Purchase Garbage Tags
County of Simcoe Landfill Site # 2 Collingwood
Address: 470 10th Line, Collingwood
Hours and other details
Listen to the Peak FM radio station for announcements of cancellations/delays of your regular pick-up dates or go directly to the County of Simcoe website for up to date Notices at the following link:
- County of Simcoe - Notices re: Cancellations
Please note: The Town of Collingwood does not pick up any materials that were not collected by the County's waste management provider.
As a result of increased requests for waste collection to multi-unit residences and residences on private roads, the County of Simcoe has implemented a program where owners or residents can apply for waste collection.
The requirements for waste collection of multi-unit residences & residences on private roads are set out in the Waste Collection Design Standard. The request form and Waste Collection Design Standard document are available to download below.
Waste Collection Request Form (PDF)
Waste Collection Design Standard (PDF)
For more information or if you have any questions regarding the new Curbside Collection for Multi-Unit Residences & Residences on Private Roads, please contact The County of Simcoe at 705-735-6901.
The County of Simcoe has unveiled a new waste management mobile application, Simcoe County Collects, to residents of Simcoe County. The new mobile app will provide residents with a one-stop location for all their waste collection needs and will feature:
- Customized waste schedule
- Reminders via push notification for collection events and service impacts
- New and improved Waste Wizard
- Directions to their closest Waste Facility
- Reporting a problem with collection service
The Simcoe County Collects app is available for free through Google Play or the App Store. For more information or to download the app visit www.simcoe.ca/wasteschedule
Never miss another collection day - download the Simcoe County Collects app!
simcoe.ca/wasteschedule