Garbage, Green Bin and Recycling

Garbage collection is Thursday of every week (weekly).

• Place your garbage bins out the night before your scheduled collection day
• Collection containers must be out by 6:00 am on collection day
• Place your garbage bins on the curb or end of the driveway - never place bins on the road!

Please refer to the Collection Calendar for details regarding basic collection requirements and acceptable garbage container specifications.

Contact Support

To report issues with garbage collection, contact GFL at 519-944-8009.

Green Bin collection is Tuesday of every week (weekly). Except starting on November 5, 2026, Green Bin collection is Thursday for the rest of 2026 (in Tecumseh only).

See acceptable Green Bin materials

Automated trucks pick up the Green Bin, so it's important to set your bin correctly for collection using the PPS (Park-Point-Space) method:

• PARK the Green Bin about 30cm (1ft) behind the curb
• POINT the arrows on the Green Bin to the street
• SPACE the Green Bin at least 1 metre apart from other carts, cars, structures, etc.

Starting in 2025, residents in Tecumseh and other municipalities in Windsor Essex received a Green Bin to separate food waste and other organics from regular garbage to reduce the impact on our local Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. Learn more about the Green Bin Program.

Contact Support

For questions and support, contact the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) by phone at 1-800-563-3377.

Recycling collection is Friday every other week (bi-weekly).

• Place your recycling cart out the night before your scheduled collection day
• Collection containers must be out by 6:00 am on collection day
• Place your recycling cart on the curb or end of the driveway - never place your cart on the road!

Starting on January 1, 2026, Essex-Windsor transitioned to a single-stream recycling system. This means you can combine all recyclables into your provided recycling cart. Essex-Windsor’s recycling program is managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

Contact Support

For questions about missed collections, what you can recycle, and recycling carts, contact GFL at WERecycling@gflenv.com or by phone at 1-844-415-4351.

For concerns or other recycling-related questions, please contact Circular Materials at customerservice@circularmaterials.ca or by phone at 1-877-667-2626.

To make a request to exchange your 360-litre recycling cart for a smaller 240-litre cart, fill out the exchange request online form.

White Goods are large household items that are primarily made of metal, such as but not limited to: hot water tanks, BBQs, metal sinks, fridges, stoves and dishwashers. Collection is available free of charge to residential properties only on a monthly basis.

To arrange for pick-up, please contact Town Hall at 519-735-2184 ext. 142.

Christmas Tree collection starts January 4, 2026. Place your tree at the curb and it will be collected throughout the week.

Make sure all stands, tree skirts, ornaments, lights, bulbs, and other decorations are removed from the tree before placing it for collection.

Yard waste collection is every Monday (weekly) starting in April until November 2026.

• Place your yard waste out the night before your scheduled collection day
• Yard waste must be out by 6:00 am on collection day
• Place your yard waste on the curb or end of the driveway - never place your cart on the road!

See acceptable Yard Waste materials

Contact Support

For questions and support, contact the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) by phone at 1-800-563-3377.

The following items are not collected and must be disposed of at one of the drop off locations:

• Electronics, including Televisions, Computers, DVD players, smartphones etc. 
• Renovation debris 
• Toilets, bathtubs and non-metal sinks 
• Animal waste
• Chemical and paint products
• Medical waste and syringes
• Tires
• Concrete and bricks
• Explosives
• Used motor oil

Windsor Public Drop Off Depot
3560 North Service Road, Windsor, ON
Call 311 or 1-800-563-3377

Transfer Station #2 - Kingsville
2021 Albuna Townline (County Rd 31), Kingsville, ON
519-326-2816

Essex Regional Recycling Depot
7700 County Rd 18, Essex, On
519-776-7941

See Public Drop tipping fees at the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority website.