Starting January 1, 2026, the City is no longer responsible for residential recycling. For information on what goes in recycling, please visit the Circular Materials website or call 1-888-921-2686. 

Properly sorting your waste into the right bins can save money, reduce the amount of material going to landfill and benefit the environment.

Property owners of multi-residential buildings pay a fee based on how much garbage the building generates during the billing period and the number of units in the building. Buildings that reduce garbage by diverting more waste through the Green Bin organics program will reduce their Solid Waste fees. Residents of apartments above businesses pay a fee based on the size of their Garbage Bin. There is no fee for Green Bin organics and Household Hazardous Waste collection.

How to Dispose of Different Types of Waste

Buildings with City of Toronto waste collection can contact 311 for guides, posters, stickers, in-unit organics containers, lobby displays, presentations, site visits and support.