Garbage is collected every-other-week in all municipalities.
Remember, when disposing of garbage:
- Place your garbage waste in yellow County of Wellington User Pay Garbage Bags
- Bags should be securely closed and placed curbside beside your blue boxes and green bin at the end of your driveway or laneway, within 3 feet of the curb
- There's no limit to the number of bags you can set out, but each bag must not weigh more than 18kg (40 lbs)
- You can use covered garbage cans for collection, but only one bag per can
- Don't place bags in ditches, on snow piles, or on the road or sidewalk
Please place your garbage curbside by 7:00 am on the day of your collection.
When's my collection day?
Garbage Drop-off
User Pay System
We use a user pay system for garbage to encourage our community to be mindful of waste generation and reduce, reuse, and recycle whenever possible. User pay bags must be purchased and used for curbside collection. Learn more about user pay bags.
Two sizes of bags are available:
- 10 large bags (30" x 38"): $25.00, no HST
- 10 small bags (24" x 28"): $20.00, no HST
Purchase User Pay Bags
There are two main ways you can purchase user pay bags:
1. Purchase bags at one of our many participating local retail distributors.
View list of local distributors
2. If you are unable to pick up your bags in-store, you can also purchase bags online.
What Goes Where?
Find what item goes where by using the Recycle Coach waste app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Take Charge of Your Batteries!
Contact Us
My garbage wasn't picked up, what should I do? Report it or contact us.
New to the County? Visit our Contact Us page to get started.