Commercial Bag-Only Annual Base Fee

Commercial businesses participating in the bag-only (Garbage Tag) collection program are required to:

  • pay an annual base fee, and
  • purchase and attach a Garbage Tag on each bag of garbage set out.

The annual base fee covers the cost of diversion programs such as Green Bin organics, while Garbage Tag fees cover the cost of garbage collection. Each commercial location must have its own account.

Item Fee
2026 Commercial Bag-Only Annual Base Fee $364.14

Garbage Tag

(available for purchase in the Solid Waste Web Store or at Canadian Tire stores located in Toronto)

 $6.81 each

The 2026 fees outlined below were approved by the City Council as part of the 2026 Budget process.

Utility Billing Cycle & Programs

If service-level adjustments are required for your waste collection, please contact 311.

Current customers

For businesses enrolled in the bag-only program as of January 1, 2026, an annual utility bill will be issued in late January/early February.

Opting in/out of City waste collection services

For businesses that:

  • opt into the bag-only program after January 1, a utility bill will be issued with a prorated charge representing the remainder of the calendar year.
  • opt out of the bag-only program before the end of the calendar year, a credit will be applied to the account.

How to Pay

There are a number of different ways to pay the bill.