COVID-19
London-Middlesex is in the Red/Control category of the Provincial Keeping Ontario Safe and Open framework. A number of City facilities have reopened to the public for in-person programs and services.
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London has six collection zones with a separate schedule for the downtown and core area.
Use the Zone Finder tool to view the collection schedule online.
Download the free Recycle Coach app from your app store. You will be able to access your collection schedule for garbage, recycling, and yard waste from your phone or device. Recycle Coach can also send reminders about your collection day, and help answer questions about what items go where.
The printed version of the calendar is available to pick up at City of London EnviroDepots. You can also request a digital copy of the calendar be emailed to you through Zone Finder.
If you encounter an issue with your garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection, please report it through Service London online.
The City of London is continuing to engage residents in the design of our Green Bin program. We are hoping to learn more about what will drive your ability and desire to participate in this new program.
A Green Bin is like a blue recycling bin, but for food waste such as fruit and vegetable skins, spoiled leftovers, and other inedible food waste like bones. The Green Bin would be collected from your home at the curbside much like your blue box is, and the materials from your Green Bin would be composted or digested.
Please drop off your tree and greenery at a City of London EnviroDepot. Please remove all of your decorations and lights from your tree before visiting.
If you have space, you can also store your tree in your backyard. Your tree will become a habitat for birds. Wait until spring and place your tree and greenery out for Yard Waste Collection in the new year (only trees up to three meters in height will be collected).
Christmas trees are no longer collected at the curb.
If you live in a multi-residential property, please contact your property management for more details about your property's waste and recycling collection.
If your regular collection day is… |
Rescheduled Day for Garbage |
Rescheduled Day for Recycling |
Christmas Day Friday, December 25 |
Saturday, December 26 |
Saturday, December 26 |
Boxing Day (Holiday Observed) Monday, December 28 |
Tuesday, December 29 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, December 29 |
Wednesday, December 30 |
as scheduled |
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2021 |
Saturday, January 2 |
as scheduled |
Family Day Monday, February 15 |
Tuesday, February 16 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, February 16 |
Wednesday, February 17 |
as scheduled |
Good Friday Friday, April 2 |
Saturday, April 3 |
as scheduled |
Easter Monday Monday, April 5 |
Tuesday, April 6 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, April 6 |
Wednesday, April 7 |
as scheduled |
Victoria Day Monday, May 24 |
Tuesday, May 25 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, May 25 |
Wednesday, May 26 |
as scheduled |
Canada Day Thursday, July 1 |
Friday, July 2 |
as scheduled |
Friday, July 2 |
Saturday, July 3 |
as scheduled |
Civic Holiday Monday, August 2 |
Tuesday, August 3 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, August 3 |
Wednesday, August 4 |
as scheduled |
Labour Day Monday, September 6 |
Tuesday, September 7 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, September 7 |
Wednesday, September 8 |
as scheduled |
Thanksgiving Monday, October 11 |
Tuesday, October 12 |
as scheduled |
Tuesday, October 12 |
Wednesday, October 13 |
as scheduled |
Your collection schedule at townhomes depends on the type of garbage and recycling containers being used
On weeks following a Holiday Monday, your garbage will be collected on Tuesday.
On weeks following a Holiday Monday, your regular pick up will not change and garbage will be collected on Wednesday.
On weeks following a Holiday Monday, regular Wednesday cardboard collection will be rescheduled for Thursday.
For more information about collection at multi-residential properties, the 2020/2021 holiday schedule, or purchasing recycling carts, please contact Jane Kittmer at jkittmer@london.ca or call 519-661-2489 x 2334
In an effort to improve the cleanliness of downtown and a few other areas, the City of London is conducting a new pilot project for garbage collection. The goal is to reduce the length of time that bagged garbage sits at the curb, reduce the amount of litter, and better meet the needs of businesses and those living in the core.
Garbage will now be collected in the evening (and shortly after midnight) instead of in the early morning. There is also a minor change to collection days.
To ask questions about the garbage collection map, or to confirm if you are located in the collection zone, please contact es@london.ca
There is currently an East and a West collection zone, which are separated by Clarence Street. This East / West split is not changing during this pilot project.
Please also note that Dundas Place (Dundas Street between Ridout and Wellington Streets) follows a different set-out time from the rest of the downtown core area for September.
Please do not set out your garbage too far in advance of the set-out time of 7 p.m. This will help keep streets free of litter and reduce the time that garbage sits out at the curbside or sidewalk.
Garbage must be placed inside large, strong plastic bags (minimum size 30 litre, maximum size 125 litre). Bags must weigh less than 20 kg (44 pounds). Do not place small plastic grocery bags at the curbside. Place them in larger bags.
A maximum of 12 bags per business will be collected.
The City will collect “commercial” waste. This refers to waste produced from a retail activity (i.e., from the retail area and office area of the business) but shall not include “trade waste”. Furniture, equipment, wooden pallets, discarded inventory, machinery parts, are examples of materials that are not collectible and considered “trade waste.”
To slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce litter please ensure that items such as tissues, paper towel, wipes, used gloves and sanitary products and diapers are secured in plastic bags, and not placed loosely in a garbage can.
To protect collection staff and the public, take precautions with broken glass and sharp metal objects. Place in a sealed cardboard box and label clearly as ‘glass’ or ‘sharps’.
Don’t put needles in the garbage. Place in a rigid container and contact your local pharmacy or visit healthsteward.ca or london.ca/needles for safe disposal options.
Bulky waste includes furniture, carpet and mattresses. Some items require preparation (e.g., cut carpet into 3 foot lengths, roll and tie in bundles). Many items will not be collected at the curbside (e.g., appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires, and renovation materials).
Check the Recycle Coach App for details on how to prepare waste, what will be collected at the curbside, and where to take items that will not be collected.
Check with your property manager or landlord for disposal options. Do not place bulky waste at the curbside.
Place bulky waste at the curbside at the same time as other garbage. Bulky waste is not counted as part of the 3-container limit.
Email questions to es@london.ca, or call 519-661-CITY (2489)