Small commercial businesses such as retail, green grocer’s and restaurants must meet eligibility criteria and complete an application in order to receive City collection services.
Approved customers must purchase City Garbage Tags or subscribe to garbage bin collection service. The City of Toronto has discontinued the sale of yellow garbage bags. Garbage Tags are available for purchase online and at Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart and Canadian Tire locations.
City services include collection of garbage, Blue Bin recycling and Green Bin organics. Businesses must make their own arrangements for disposal of large furniture, appliances, electronic waste, yard waste and any hazardous waste.
| Criteria | New applicants |
|---|---|
| Building ground floor area less than 500m² and less than 4 stories OR At least 1/3 of space is residential (no size restriction) and less than 4 stories |
Eligible |
| Building ground floor area greater than 500m² and no residential component | Not Eligible |
| Industrial (property code in the 500 series) | Not Eligible |
Applicants must not receive private collection for garbage, recycling and/or organics.
You must apply to participate in the Garbage Tag Program if: