Waste, Organics and Recycling

• Set your garbage out by 7 AM on your scheduled collection day on your designated side of the street.
• The wheel and handle of the cart should be facing away from the road.
• Carts need to have at least three-feet of space between them for the truck arms to be able to properly grip the carts.
• Ensure cart lids are completely closed. Overfilled carts will not be collected.
• Place all materials inside the cart. Items left on the ground won't be picked up.
• Winter conditions: Do not place carts on top of or behind snowbanks. When shoveling, clear a spot for the carts. Ensure it is flat and clear of any snowbanks.
• Solid waste carts are barcoded and must remain at the property they are assigned to. Homeowners do not own the organics carts as they are the property of Waste Management. 

Adding, Removing, or Opting out of Bins

• If you have just moved to the Town of Goderich and do not have any solid waste or organics carts, please contact Town Hall. If you are renting, please have your landlord or property manager contact Town Hall on your behalf.
• Complete the Change in Service Form.
• Fees:

• Damaged bin replacement: $100.
• Additional bin(s) request: $165 for a single or set of bins + $100 delivery fee + completion of Change in Service Form.
• Bins requested at a new property opting into the municipal curbside collection program: $165 for set of bins (no delivery fee).
• Removal of bins is $100 delivery fee for pick up and credit for the remainder of the year.

• An invoice will be sent to the property owner, and Waste Management will coordinate service once payment has been received by the municipality.

• Set your organics out by 7 AM on your scheduled collection day on your designated side of the street.
• The wheel and handle of the cart should be facing away from the road.
• Carts need to have at least three-feet of space between them for the truck arms to be able to properly grip the carts.
• Ensure cart lids are completely closed. Overfilled carts will not be collected.
• Place all materials inside the cart. Items left on the ground won't be picked up.
• If you are unsure whether a particular item should be included in your organics cart, please check the “What Goes Where” section in the Recycle Coach App, or on the Recycle Coach webpage
• Winter conditions: Do not place carts on top of or behind snow banks. When shoveling, clear a spot for the carts. Ensure it is flat and clear of any snowbanks.
• Organics carts are barcoded and must remain at the property they are assigned to. Homeowners do not own the organics carts as they are the property of Waste Management. 
• Bagging Requirements:
  • To help keep your organics bin clean, line your organics bin with paper liner bags, such as newsprint, or BPI-certified compostable liner bags.
  • When selecting compostable bags, looks for the BPI certification symbols (below) to ensure they meet the necessary standards.
  • If using BPI-certified biodegradable bags, ensure bags are tied and placed inside the organics cart.

• Acceptable Items:
  • Residential food waste
  • House and garden plant waste
  • Soiled napkins, tissues, and paper towels. 
  • Prohibited Items:
  • Ashes
  • Diapers
  • Pet waste
  • Personal hygiene products
  • Non-biodegradable plastic bags
  • Cigarette butts
  • Rocks, bricks, metal, glass, plastics
  • Textiles, leather, vinyl, or other non-compostable materials
• Large amounts of plant waste can be disposed of at the Goderich Leaf and Yard Waste Depot located at the Public Works Garage, 361 Cambridge Street.

Adding, Removing, or Opting out of Bins

• If you have just moved to the Town of Goderich and do not have any solid waste or organics carts, please contact Town Hall. If you are renting, please have your landlord or property manager contact Town Hall on your behalf.
• Complete the Change in Service Form. and submit to Town Hall.
• Fees:
• Damaged bin replacement: $100.
• Additional bin(s) request: $165 for a single or set of bins + $100 delivery fee + completion of Change in Service Form.
• Bins requested at a new property opting into the municipal curbside collection program: $165 for a set of bins (no delivery fee).
• Removal of bins is $100 delivery fee for pick up and a credit for the remainder of the year.
• An invoice will be sent to the property owner, and Waste Management will coordinate service once payment has been received by the municipality.

• Put recyclables curbside by 7 AM on collection day, visible from the street.
• Do not conceal recycling bins behind obstacles.
• The wheel and handle of the cart should be facing away from the road.
• Carts need to have at least three-feet of space between them for the truck arms to be able to properly grip the carts.
• Ensure cart lids are completely closed. Overfilled carts will not be collected.
• Place all materials inside the cart. Items left on the ground won't be picked up.
• If you are unsure whether a particular item should be included in your recycling cart, please check the “What Goes Where” section in the Recycle Coach App, or on the Recycle Coach webpage
• Winter conditions: Do not place carts on top of or behind snow banks. When shoveling, clear a spot for the carts. Ensure it is flat and clear of any snowbanks.
• Syringes and needles are not recyclable; dispose of them via local health facilities.
• Holiday collections occur as scheduled, except Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Recycling carts are barcoded and must remain at the property they are assigned to. Homeowners do not own the recycling carts as they are the property of Bluewater Recycling Association.