Downtown Waste Collection Program

The Downtown Waste Collection Program provides pick-up of Blue Box recyclables, garbage and large furniture, electronics and appliances to registered properties within downtown Sudbury.

The program provides unlimited collection of waste placed at your approved collection location twice a week on Tuesday and Friday evenings, starting at 5 p.m.

Participants of the Downtown Waste Collection Program may only place their waste in their designated collection location no earlier than 4 p.m. and no later than 5 p.m. on collection day.

Waste should be placed out for collection at the approved location only. NEVER place your waste in or beside the public litter containers.

Holiday Collection Schedule

When Tuesday is a Holiday, waste collection will be moved to Wednesday, and when Friday is a Holiday, waste collection will be moved to Saturday.

Garbage Collection

  • Properties are required to register with the service provider for the collection of garbage and large furniture, electronics and appliances. Call WM at 705-566-8447.
  • The cost of the Downtown Waste Collection Program for garbage is the responsibility of the registered participants.
  • The Service Provider (WM) shall invoice the registered participants of the Downtown Waste Collection Program directly on a monthly basis.
  • All garbage is to be placed out for collection in approved garbage bags, containers or bundles weighing no more than 40 pounds.
  • Garbage in cardboard boxes will not be collected.
  • Large furniture, electronics and appliance items that require a separate collection truck will be stickered with a note indicating that crews will return to collect the item prior to the next regularly scheduled collection day.
  • Do not place garbage at the roadside, in laneways or alongside a building unless you are registered to participate.

Recycling Collection

  • Contact WM to confirm participation and to know your approved collection location.
  • The recycling collection is paid by Downtown Sudbury, and the processing is paid by the City of Greater Sudbury. Simply purchase your Big Yellow recycling container at the Downtown Sudbury office located at 115 Larch St.

Recycling tips

  • Place items in the Big Yellow/cardboard box loosely. The two exceptions are shredded paper, and rigid styrofoam. These items can be placed separately in clear plastic bags.
  • Styrofoam peanuts and bubble wrap are not recyclable.
  • Rinse recyclable containers.
  • Periodic overflow of recyclables can be placed in a cardboard box or any container similar in size to a Blue Box and placed next to the Big Yellow.
  • To learn more about what goes in the Big Yellow recycling container, visit our Recycling page.
  • Use the Waste Wise online tool or mobile app to help you sort your waste.