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Guelph uses a three-stream automated waste collection system. Your green organics cart is collected every week. Your blue recycling and grey garbage carts are collected every other week.
As of January 1, 2025, the City is no longer responsible for recycling (blue box/blue cart materials) due to new provincial “producer responsibility” legislation.
Circular Materials is the organization responsible for managing recycling collection across Ontario on behalf of the companies that produce blue box materials sold in Ontario.
In Guelph, Circular Materials has hired WM (previously branded Waste Management) to collect recycling. For any issues related to your blue cart, please contact WM directly.
WM Recycling Services in Guelph
1-800-561-1655
[email protected]
On your collection day
Place carts at the curb before 6:30 a.m. (5 a.m. downtown); no earlier than 5 p.m. the night before. Please put your carts away by 7 p.m. on your collection day. Please store the carts on your property, away from the road and boulevard; in the garage, or against a wall or fence.
Garbage wasn’t picked up
To report a problem with your green or grey carts not being picked up at the curb:
- Use the Report a problem map, or
- Email [email protected]
We will respond within two business days.
To report a problem with your blue cart not being picked up at the curb, please contact:
WM Recycling Services in Guelph
1-800-561-1655
[email protected]
Guelph Waste app
Download the Guelph Waste app to sign up for email or phone reminders about your waste collection schedule. Not sure where something goes? Use the Waste Wizard!
Download the free mobile app for Apple or Google devices.
For more information
Solid Waste Resources
519-767-0598; TTY: 519-826-9771
[email protected]