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Garbage, recycling and collection in Markham
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Markham, Ontario: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Markham collects different waste streams on different cycles. Blue boxes and green bins are weekly, while clear-bag garbage and bulky items follow a two-week cycle. Use your address calendar to match those streams to the right date.
On this page
At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| When should waste be at the curb? | Have it out by 7 a.m. on collection day. You may set it out after 7 p.m. the evening before. |
| Is garbage collected every week? | No. Clear-bag garbage is collected every other week. |
| How can I find my street’s collection day? | Use the city’s collection schedule by address. There is no single collection day for all of Markham. |
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
When should waste be at the curb?
Have it out by 7 a.m. on collection day. You may set it out after 7 p.m. the evening before.
How often are blue boxes collected?
Blue box recycling is listed for weekly collection. Use your address calendar to confirm the day.
How often is the green bin collected?
Green bin material is collected weekly. It follows the organics stream rather than the garbage cycle.
Sorting and special services
Is garbage collected every week?
No. Clear-bag garbage is collected every other week.
When are bulky items collected?
The collection schedule lists bulky items on a biweekly cycle. Check the item rules as well as the date before setting something out.
How often is yard waste collected?
The city lists yard waste every other week from April through December. Use the calendar for the actual seasonal dates.
Problems, exceptions and help
How can I find my street’s collection day?
Use the city’s collection schedule by address. There is no single collection day for all of Markham.
Can I use a regular garbage schedule for green bins?
Use the separate stream entries. Weekly green bins and biweekly garbage do not have the same frequency.
What bag system does Markham list for garbage?
The schedule identifies clear-bag garbage. Use the linked garbage guidance for accepted bags and item limits.
How should I plan a large cleanout?
Separate weekly recycling and organics from biweekly garbage and bulky material. Match each pile to its own collection date and accepted-item guidance.
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Markham guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.