• Acceptable containers include plastic bags, metal or

plastic cans;

• Limit of 4 bags/pails per week, each weighing less

than 20 kg/45 lbs;

• Large items/furniture will be picked up with regular

garbage, with the exception of white goods.

The Municipality is not

responsible for collection

and disposal of waste

from the commercial,

industrial, or other

non-residential sectors.

Waste is to be managed

by the individual

business/property owner.

1. Private collection bin – Businesses are required to coordinate bin placement, collection and payment with a local waste management company. If space is limited or cost is a factor, consider sharing a bin with a neighboring business.

2. Bag tag system – Businesses can purchase tags by contacting WDS (519-944-8009). Tagged bags are collected on Friday’s by WDS and should be placed curbside the night before, or no later than 6:00 am on the day of collection.

3. Off-site removal – Businesses can transport waste to the local transfer station (2021 Albuna Townline/Cnty.Rd.31) or to their personal residence for final disposal.

WASTE & RECYCLING INFORMATION SHEET 

Commercial, Industrial, or Other

Residential GarbageGarbage is collected on Tuesday’s by Windsor Disposal Services (WDS).

Garbage should be placed curbside the night before, or no later than 6:00

am on the day of collection.

The following disposal options are available to these sectors:

Please Note:

White goods collection is on the third Tuesday of each month and

must be arranged one week in advance by calling 519-322-2346.

Contraventions to the Waste Management By-Law 769-07 will be closely monitored and fines of $500 issued to those individuals/businesses found in violation.

Questions or comments should be directed to the Municipality of Leamington at 519-326-5761.

GARBAGE & RECYCLING DO's & DON'TS

Do not place residential or

business garbage inside, or

around, litter receptacles.

These receptacles are meant

for pedestrian traffic only.

Do place recycling curbside on

Tuesday only, unless private

arrangements have been made

with EWSWA and WDS.

http://www.leamington.ca/en/ourcommunity/garbageandrecycling.asp

Do ensure access to private

collection bins is restricted to

those businesses using the bin

and that the bin has regularly

scheduled pick-ups to minimize

odour and vermin concerns.

Do not litter or illegally dump.

Do not place garbage curbside on

any day besides Tuesday for

residential properties or Friday for

those businesses using the bag

tag system.

Recycle containers are collected bi-weekly on

Tuesday’s by WDS and should be placed curbside

the night before, or no later than 6:00 am on the

day of collection.

Acceptable containers include the mini-recycle

boxes (blue & red), regular recycle boxes

(blue & red), or recycle carts with North American

lift mechanism.

How Do I Manage My Recycling?

Container recycling should be

collected in the Blue Box and

includes plastic bottles/jugs, glass

bottles/jars, plastic tubs/lids,

plastic trays/cups, aluminum/metal

cans, aluminum foil, empty paint

and aerosol cans and empty

milk/juice/soup cartons.

Paper recycling should be

collected in the Red Box and

includes newspaper, magazines,

catalogues, telephone books,

office paper, egg cartons,

toilet/paper towel tubes, paper

bags, paper food containers and

cardboard.

Do contact Essex Windsor Solid

Waste Authority if you are a large

generator of recyclables for more

information