Collection calendar

This September 2023, there is no city-wide distribution of a 2023-2024 Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar.

While the Green Bin Program prepares to begin this winter, a short-term calendar for the period of October 2023 to January 2024 is available.

Please see below for information on how to access your short-term collection calendar and the collection dates for your zone.

Look inside your Green Bin when it is delivered to your home this fall. A new guide and your collection calendar with 2024 collection dates will be included inside.


Finding your collection zone and schedule

London has six collection zones with a separate schedule for the downtown and core area.

The printed versions of the October 2023 – January 2024 Residential Recycling and Garbage Collection Calendar are available for pick-up from:

Zone Finder


What goes where

Use the Recycle Coach app to access collection schedules, receive reminder notifications, or help answer questions about what items go where.

What goes where


Report a collection issue

If you encounter an issue with your garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection, please report it through Service London online. 

Report an issue


 Collection dates - September 2023 to January 15, 2024

While the Green Bin program prepares to begin this winter, a short-term calendar has been prepared for the months of October 1, 2023 to January 15, 2024 as a continuation of this year’s calendar. The new Collection Calendar that begins January 15, 2024 will be delivered to homes along with the Green Bin this fall.

Zone A

Printed versions of the short-term calendar are available for pick-up from City Hall, EnviroDepots, Community Centres, and London Public Libraries. 

Zone A short-term calendar


2023 garbage and recycling collection dates

Friday, September 15

Monday, September 25

 

Wednesday, October 4

Friday, October 13

Monday, October 23

Tuesday, October 31

 

Wednesday, November 8

Thursday, November 16

Friday, November 24

 

Monday, December 4

Tuesday, December 12

Wednesday, December 20


2023 yard waste collection week dates

Monday, September 25

Monday, October 16

Monday, November 6

Monday, November 27


2024 garbage and recycling collection dates

Tuesday, January 2 (3 container exemption collection day)

Wednesday, January 10

Zone B

Printed versions of the short-term calendar are available for pick-up from City Hall, EnviroDepots, Community Centres, and London Public Libraries. 

Zone B short-term calendar


2023 garbage and recycling collection dates

Monday, September 18

Tuesday, September 26

 

Thursday, October 5

Monday, October 16

Tuesday, October 24

 

Wednesday, November 1

Thursday, November 9

Friday, November 17

Monday, November 27

 

Tuesday, December 5

Wednesday, December 13

Thursday, December 21


2023 yard waste collection week dates

Monday, October 3

Monday, October 23

Monday, November 13

Monday, December 4


2024 garbage and recycling collection dates

Wednesday, January 3 (3 container exemption collection day)

Thursday, January 11

Zone C

Printed versions of the short-term calendar are available for pick-up from City Hall, EnviroDepots, Community Centres, and London Public Libraries. 

Zone C short-term calendar


2023 garbage and recycling collection dates

Monday, September 11

Tuesday, September 19

Wednesday, September 27

 

Friday, October 6

Tuesday, October 17

Wednesday, October 25

 

Thursday, November 2

Friday, November 10

Monday, November 20

Thursday, November 28

 

Wednesday, December 6

Thursday, December 14

Friday, December 22


2023 yard waste collection week dates

Monday, October 3

Monday, October 23

Monday, November 13

Monday, December 4


2024 garbage and recycling collection dates

Thursday, January 4 (3 container exemption collection day)

Friday, January 12

Zone D

Printed versions of the short-term calendar are available for pick-up from City Hall, EnviroDepots, Community Centres, and London Public Libraries. 

Zone D short-term calendar


2023 garbage and recycling collection dates

Tuesday, September 12

Wednesday, September 20

Thursday, September 28

 

Tuesday, October 10

Wednesday, October 18

Thursday, October 26

 

Friday, November 3

Monday, November 13

Tuesday, November 21

Wednesday, November 29

 

Thursday, December 7

Friday, December 15

Wednesday, December 27 (3 container exemption collection day)


2023 yard waste collection week dates

Monday, September 11

Monday, October 10

Monday, October 30

Monday, November 20

Monday, December 11


2024 garbage and recycling collection dates

Friday, January 5

Zone E

Printed versions of the short-term calendar are available for pick-up from City Hall, EnviroDepots, Community Centres, and London Public Libraries. 

Zone E short-term calendar


2023 garbage and recycling collection dates

Wednesday, September 13

Thursday, September 21

Friday, September 29

 

Wednesday, October 11

Thursday, October 19

Friday, October 27

 

Monday, November 6

Tuesday, November 15

Wednesday, November 22

Thursday, November 30

 

Friday, December 8

Monday, December 18

Thursday, December 28 (3 container exemption collection day)


2023 yard waste collection week dates

Monday, September 18

Monday, October 10

Monday, October 30

Monday, November 20

Monday, December 11


2024 garbage and recycling collection dates

Monday, January 8

Zone F

Printed versions of the short-term calendar are available for pick-up from City Hall, EnviroDepots, Community Centres, and London Public Libraries. 

Zone F short-term calendar


2023 garbage and recycling collection dates

Monday, September 14

Friday, September 22

 

Tuesday, October 3

Thursday, October 12

Friday, October 20

Monday, October 30

 

Tuesday, November 7

Wednesday, November 15

Thursday, November 23

 

Friday, December 1

Monday, December 11

Tuesday, December 19

Friday, December 29 (3 container exemption collection day)


2023 yard waste collection week dates

Monday, September 25

Monday, October 16

Monday, November 6

Monday, November 27


2024 garbage and recycling collection dates

Tuesday, January 9


Other collection schedules

Downtown and Core Area collection

Downtown and Core Area garbage collection – changes to garbage collection

In an effort to improve the cleanliness of downtown and a few other areas, the City of London is conducting a pilot project for garbage collection in the Core Area. 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.

Core Area garbage collection zones and schedule
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A map of the core area garbage collection zone. For assistance and to ask questions, please contact es@london.ca

There is currently an east and a west collection zone, which are separated by Wellington Street. To ask questions about the garbage collection map, or to confirm if you are located in the collection zone, please contact service@london.ca

​​​​​West zone

  • West zone includes the area west of Wellington Street (including residents and businesses on Wellington Street in this area)
  • Collection occurs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights (changed from Tuesday and Thursday mornings) and on Saturday and Sunday mornings
  • On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, please set garbage to the curb between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. 
  • On Saturday and Sunday, please set garbage to the curb between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

When garbage bags can be placed at the curb (west zone)

Businesses and residents in the west zone can place garbage to the curb between these times. ​​​​​​

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ​​​​​

No collection

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.​​​​​​

No collection

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ​​​​​​

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

East zone

  • East zone includes the area east of Wellington Street
  • Collection occurs on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights (changed from Wednesday and Friday mornings) and on Saturday and Sunday mornings
  • On Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, please set garbage to the curb between 8 p.m. and 9  p.m. 
  • On Saturday and Sunday, please set garbage to the curb between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

When garbage bags can be placed at the curb (east zone)

Businesses and residents in the east zone can place garbage to the curb between these times. ​​​​​​

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

No collection

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

No collection

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. ​​​​​​

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Please do not set out your garbage too far in advance of the set-out times. This will help keep streets free of litter and reduce the time that garbage sits out at the curbside or sidewalk.​​​​​

Garbage preparation requirements for Core Area businesses

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.”

Garbage preparation requirements for Core Area residents
  • There is a 3-container garbage limit per residential unit
  • A container is a garbage can or a garbage bag of a size between 30 L (minimum) and 125 L (maximum)
  • Each container of garbage must weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs)
  • Garbage must be placed inside large, strong plastic bags or in a can.  Do not place small plastic grocery bags at the curbside.

COVID-19 precautions

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.

Needles and sharp items

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.

Disposing of furniture and other bulky waste

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.

If you live on Dundas Place (Dundas Street between Wellington St and Ridout St.):

Check with your property manager or landlord for disposal options. Do not place bulky waste at the curbside.

If you live within the Core Area and not on Dundas Place:

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.

Holiday collection schedule for multi-residential properties

Holiday collection schedule for apartment buildings

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

Boxing Day

Monday, December 26

Tuesday, December 27

as scheduled

Tuesday, December 27

Wednesday, December 28

as scheduled

Monday, January 2, 2023

(New Year’s Day holiday observed)

Tuesday, January 3

as scheduled

Tuesday, January 3

Wednesday, January 4

as scheduled

Family Day

Monday, February 20

Tuesday, February 21

as scheduled

Tuesday, February 21

Wednesday, February 22

as scheduled

Good Friday

Friday, April 7

Saturday, April 8

as scheduled

Easter Monday

Monday, April 10

Tuesday, April 11

as scheduled

Tuesday, April 11

Wednesday, April 12

as scheduled

Victoria Day

Monday, May 22

Tuesday, May 23

as scheduled

Tuesday, May 23

Wednesday, May 24

as scheduled

Monday, July 3 (Canada Day holiday observed)

Tuesday, July 4

as scheduled

Tuesday, July 4

Wednesday, July 5

as scheduled

Civic Holiday

Monday, August 7

Tuesday, August 8

as scheduled

Tuesday, August 8

Wednesday, August 9

as scheduled


Additional Notes for buildings with Wednesday garbage pickup:

Buildings North of Hamilton Road

  • On weeks following a Holiday Monday, your garbage will be collected on Tuesday.

Buildings South of Hamilton Road

  • On weeks following a Holiday Monday, your regular pick up will not change and garbage will be collected on Wednesday.

Cardboard Collection

On weeks following a Holiday Monday, regular Wednesday cardboard collection will be rescheduled for Thursday.

 

Collection at Townhomes

The Townhome Collection schedule depends on the type of garbage/recycling containers being used:

  • Garbage placed in dumpsters – follow the schedule above.
  • Garbage in individual bags/cans – follow the 2022-2023 Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar.
  • Recycling placed in large blue carts – follow the schedule above.
  • Recycling placed in individual Blue Boxes - follow the 2022-2023 Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar.

 

Recycling carts

Recycling Carts are $90 + HST delivered. Contact Rick Postma, 519-661-2489 x1769 or rpostma@london.ca for more information.

 

For questions about general collection or missed collection dates, please contact service@london.ca, call 519-661-2489, or report it at Service London. For more information about collection at multi-residential properties and the holiday schedule, please contact Jana Corby at jcorby@london.ca or call 519-661-2489 x 5419