Garbage Collection

Confused about what belongs in the garbage, recycling or green cart? Check out our Waste Wise tool – it will help you put it where it belongs! 

Learn what to do with furniture and large appliances.

Find out what to do with electronic waste.

• Get information on the Green Cart organic collection program. 
• Get information on the Leaf & Yard Trimmings collection program.
• Get information on the Blue Box Recycling collection program.

Collection services

• The City of Greater Sudbury collects roadside garbage for homes or residential buildings with six units or less. 
• We do not collect garbage for industrial, commercial or institutional sector businesses that produce large quantities of garbage.  Please contact a private waste collection company. 
• If you are a non-residential unit (hair salon, church, small store etc.) that produces less than three bags of garbage per week check out our Yellow Bag Program.
• We only collect garbage from multi-unit residences if there is an agreement in place and an annual fee is paid.