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-Solid Waste Information-

Collection Quicklinks	Waste Diversion (Landfill) Site Quicklinks
Garbage Garbage Collection & Tag Program	Hours (Waste Div. Site Info)
Recycling Curbside Recycling Recycling at Apartments & Businesses	Fees & Items Accepted
Green Bin /Yard Waste Curbside Collection Leaf Collection	Household Hazardous Waste Depot Reuse Programs Electronics Recycling Program
Collection Schedule Waste Collection Routes Holiday Collection Schedules	Backyard Composting
Solid Waste Collection Guide	Township Information
What's New/Notices !
Anti-Littering in Orillia
Award Winning Efforts
Contact Us (Solid Waste Hotline 325-3522)
Frequently Asked Questions
Reports

What's New/Notices !

Garbage – Weight Limit

There is a weight limit of 20 kg (44 lbs) for garbage bags or cans set out at the curb in Orillia. Please note that if your garbage weighs more than 20 kg, it will not be collected. This policy is in place because our collection crew have a lot of lifting to do in a day, and can be injured by repeatedly lifting heavy bags and cans. For example, in one day, a collector can lift up to 14 tonnes of garbage alone! Your cooperation is appreciated. SOLID WASTE HOTLINE:     325-3522

NOTICE TO ALL ORILLIA RETAILERS - NEW PLASTIC BAG BY-LAW

The City of Orillia has passed a new by-law requiring retail outlets, convenience stores and fast food restaurants to charge a five cent fee for each plastic shopping bag distributed to customers in an effort to reduce the amount of plastic bags going to landfill or ending up as litter. Please click here for more details >> For a copy of the relevant sections of this by-law, please click here >>

Orillia Wins RCO Award

The City of Orillia won a Gold Municipal Award for waste minimization at the Recycling Council of Ontario’s waste minimization awards ceremony held in Toronto on October 22, 2009. Download the Press Release>>

GREEN BIN Collection Update

Participation in the new Green Bin program is very high - over 85%. Your participation is key to ensuring Orillia remains a leader in waste diversion in Ontario. To help ensure the success of this program, Please avoid putting your Green Bin organics in plastic grocery bags, recycling green Bags, or bags identified as oxo-biodegradable. They do not break down in our compost operation and so greatly reduce the quality of the final compost product. Please only use certified compostable bags with the noted logo on the box, paper bags, or newspaper to line your Green Bin. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Questions? Call 325-3522

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