Collection Program for Businesses

Apply to receive City collection services for your business.

Effective January 1, 2026, the City will no longer offer recycling collection service to any new business customers. Any existing customers prior to this date will continue to have recycling collection provided by the City.

Businesses can apply to receive City collection services for garbage and organics. If information about your business, building or ownership has changed, you will need to complete the application to update your information.

Your business must:

subscribe to Garbage Bin collection service or purchase Garbage Tags to set out garbage bags (Garbage Tags are available for purchase in the Solid Waste Web Store and at Canadian Tire locations in Toronto)
participate in the Green Bin collection program
make their own arrangements for disposal of recycling, large furniture, appliances, electronic waste, yard waste and any hazardous waste.

Proof of Recycling Collection Provider

As of January 1, 2026, new applicants are required to submit proof that a private company has been retained to provide recycling collection services.

Eligibility

Small commercial businesses such as retail, green grocers and restaurants must meet the eligibility criteria below and apply to receive City collection services.

Criteria	New Applicants
Building ground floor area less than 500 square metres (m²) and less than four stories or At least one-third (1/3) of space is residential (no size restriction) and less than four stories	Eligible
Building ground floor area greater than 500 m² and no residential component	Not eligible
Industrial (property code in the 500 series)	Not eligible