Garbage and Recycling

Residents can set out up to five containers or bags of garbage each week. Each container must weigh less than 25 kg (55 lbs). Your garbage must be to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, but not before 7:00 p.m. the night before.

There are no changes to waste collection on most holidays. Your waste collection will occur one day later than regularly scheduled if it falls on or after these holidays: Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1). Use the Recycle Coach app and never miss another collection. With the easy-to-use calendar you can find your upcoming collection schedule simply by searching your home address.

Residents are reminded that vehicles parked illegally on City streets can hinder collection vehicles from servicing residents. Please obey signage on your street to ensure collection can occur safely and efficiently.

Collection Schedule

View our map to see your curb side collection day.

 2026 Daily Downtown Collection Changes

Beginning January 1, 2026, recycling curbside collection for residents in the daily downtown collection area will be reduced to one day a week with Tuesdays being the collection day. Garbage and green bin curbside collection will still remain 6 days/week.

  • Bridge Street from Dalhousie Street to Darling Street
  • Charlotte Street from Colborne Street to Darling Street
  • Colborne Street from Brant Avenue to Brock Street
  • Dalhousie Street from Brant Avenue to Clarence Street
  • Darling Street from West Street to Clarence Street
  • George Street from Dalhousie Street to Darling Street
  • King Street from Colborne Street to Darling Street
  • Market Street from Dalhousie Street to West Street
  • Queen Street from Colborne Street to Darling Street
  • Water Street from Market Street to Westerly Limit
  • Wellington Street from Market Street to Queen Street
  • Warfe Street from Market Street to Colborne Street

Winter Collection Tips

With snow and high winds expected over the course of the winter season, here are some reminders when setting out garbage and recycling in winter weather conditions: 

  • If snow or heavy winds are expected overnight, wait until just before 7 a.m. on your collection day to place garbage, green bin and blue boxes at the curb. All materials must be set out by 7 a.m. on your designated collection day.
  • Place heaviest recycling items on the top of lighter materials to help keep materials from blowing out of the blue box.
  • Keep recyclables below the rim of the blue box.
  • Don’t use garbage bins or cans. Plastic containers do not stand up well in these conditions, use garbage bags instead so containers won’t get damaged and blow around once emptied.
  • Do not use white coloured garbage bags.
  • Clear a spot for your garbage, green bin and blue boxes that is free of snow and easy for collectors to see.
  • Don't place your waste bins or bags on top of or behind snowbanks.

Download Recycle Coach

Keep the City of Brantford clean by disposing of household waste properly. Download and use the free City of Brantford Recycle Coach app to see what goes where and when in your neighbourhood.

Report a missed collection

Residents are reminded that the City’s Collection Contractor has until 5 p.m. to complete collection activities on collection days. Please note that the City will only accept reports of missed collection the morning after a resident’s scheduled collection day.

Report a Garbage, Organics or Yard Waste Collection Issue

City of Brantford Municipal Code

Chapter 440 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code regulates landfill and curbside collection of garbage waste in Brantford. Residents must comply by properly preparing their garbage and recycling. Those who do not comply may be subject to the City’s Waste Collection Offence Fines

Need more information? Review the full Chapter 440 – Garbage – Collection – Removal by-law. 

Municipal Waste Collection Services Application

All new developments must apply for Municipal Waste Collection Services to be provided by the City of Brantford. This includes garbage, organics and yard waste. This form is only intended for developers and not residential property owners.