Household Garbage

Residential curbside garbage is collected weekly by GFL.

Collection Reminders:

  • GFL collects garbage from 7 am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
  • All garbage must be bagged and placed in the cart for collection.
  • Garbage outside the cart will not be collected during the GFL service. 
  • Carts must be placed at the curb by 7 am on your designated collection day.

Please visit the following links for more information about residential trash collection.

Acceptable Items

Only bagged household garbage can be placed in the GFL carts, such as:

  • Styrofoam
  • Ceramics
  • Scrap Metal
  • Shredded paper
  • Hoses
  • Cords
  • Foil
  • Pet waste
  • Grocery bags
  • Paper plates
  • Food packaging

Unacceptable Items

  • Appliances or electronics
  • Liquids-motor oil, cooking oil, antifreeze
  • Burning materials
  • Construction debris- bricks, concrete, pavers, soil, rocks, dirt, porcelain fixtures.
  • Flammables such as gas, fuel, oil, kerosene
  • Household hazardous waste such as paint, batteries, chemicals, fertilizers, or cleaners
  • Yard waste

Cart Colors

Cart Placement

To ensure proper pick up from GFL, please follow the following guidelines.

  • GFL Environmental uses trucks with mechanical arms to empty the carts into the trucks.
  • Place the garbage and recycling carts 4 feet apart and at least 4 feet from any obstructions such as cars, mailboxes, or light poles.
  • Place your garbage and recycling cart at the curb with the wheels facing the sidewalk and the lid facing the street.

Carts Too Close Together
Carts placed right next to each other

Carts Correctly Placed
Carts placed 4 feet apart

 

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