Fees, Set Out & Bins for Apartments Above Businesses

Fees

The 2020 rates and fees outlined below were approved by City Council on December 17, 2019. The 2020 rebates will be determined as part of the 2020 tax-supported budget process, which takes place from January 10 to February 19, 2020.

Curbside Bin Collection

Frequency	Garbage Bin Size	Annual Rate
Bi-weekly	Small	$266.24*
	Medium	$323.20*
	Large	$438.96*
	Extra Large	$509.15*
Weekly	Small	$323.20*
	Medium	$438.96*
	Large	$622.44*
	Extra Large	$1,000.12*

* These approved 2020 rates do not include the rebate. The current rebate remains the same as what was approved in the 2019 tax-supported budget. The 2020 rebates will be determined as part of the 2020 tax-supported budget process, which takes place from January 10 to February 19, 2020.

Bag-Only & Garbage Tags

Garbage Tags can be purchased online or at Toronto Canadian Tire and Shoppers Drug Mart stores.

Type	Annual Rate
Bag-Only* (Bi-Weekly)	$170.44
Bag-Only* (Weekly)	$227.42
Garbage Tag	$5.70 each

* Bag-only rates are only available to locations with special approval from the City. Bag-only customers are also required to buy Garbage Tags for each bag they set out.

Oversized & Metal Items

Customer Type	Material	Annual Rates (per dwelling unit)
All Residential (Single and Multi)	Oversized items that do not fit in garbage bag or bin	$15.90

The following is an approved fee providing for the collection of oversized and metal items per single family home and for each multi-residential unit per property location, regardless of whether the service is used.

Set Out

Bag Program

Bin Program

Garbage – Use a regular size garbage bag affixed with a garbage tag.Garbage tags must be purchased separately online or at Toronto Canadian Tire and Shoppers Drug Mart stores.

Blue Bin Recycling – All recycling must be set out in clear/translucent bags. No garbage tag is needed for recycling.

Green Bin Organics – Green Bins will be provided to residents.

Garbage – All garbage must fit in the City-issued Garbage Bin with the lid closed. See disposal tips for excess garbage.

Blue Bin Recycling – All recycling, including newspapers, magazines and cardboard, must fit in the Blue Bin with the lid closed. See disposal tips for excess recycling.

Green Bin Organics – Green Bins will be provided to residents.

For disposing of Oversized & Metal Items, Electronic Waste, & Hazardous Hazardous Waste please speak with your building management.

Set Out Time

Place items out between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Set Out Instructions

As close to the street as possible free of obstructions
Clearly visible and accessible
Never behind or on snow banks