Garbage and Recycling

• View the 2023 Garbage and Recycling Collection Calendar. Paper copies are available at the Township Office, 35663 Fingal Line, Fingal.
• View the Route Map

• Urban areas of Ferndale, Lynhurst and Talbotville are collected weekly with a 3 bag/week limit.
• Rural areas are collected bi-weekly with a 6 bag/bi-weekly limit.

Bag Tag Program

The Township recognizes there are times of the year, like spring cleaning or summer garage clean-out, when you may need to throw away a few extra bags of garbage. The bag tag program provides residents with an affordable option to dispose of extra waste. Bag tags are a cost of $2.50 each and are available for purchase at the Township office or the participating vendors listed below. We would like to emphasize that these tags are for extra bags, and residents are still permitted to dispose of 3 bags weekly in urban areas, and 6 bags bi-weekly in rural areas.

Bag tags are to be affixed to the side of each excess bag, placed so they can be easily seen by collectors.

The weight limit of 44 lbs and a maximum size of 125 litres or 28 gallons is applicable to any excess garbage.

Guidelines

• Have collection curbside by 7:00 am
• Maximum weight per bag is 44 lbs
• Maximum bag size is 28 gallons (125 litres)

*If waste is placed in containers, all waste must be fully within the container and not overhang any edges.

• Yard Waste
• Scrap metal (i.e. propane tanks, barbecues, bike frames)
• Construction Materials (i.e. drywall, wood, flooring, carpeting, insulation)
• Appliances (i.e. fridge, stove, microwave, freezer)
• Electronics (i.e. television, monitor, computer, radio)
• Loose Garbage (i.e. tires, CFL Light bulbs and tubes)
• Furniture (i.e. chair, couch, side table, mattress)
• Bio-medical waste
• Crates/pallets
• Sharps (i.e. syringes, lancets)
• Automobile/vehicle parts
• Hazardous Waste

Collection Concerns

For missed garbage pick-ups or other garbage concerns, please submit a service request.

Hazardous Waste Collection

Hazardous Materials must be disposed of at an approved facility and will not be collected curbside. The Township of Southwold partners with the St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre. Residents of the Township are able to take waste materials to this facility that are not permitted to be put out for curbside collection. For location, hours of operation and accepted materials, please visit St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre. 

Large Item Collection

We do not provide large item collection through the municipal curbside collection. The Township of Southwold partners with the St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre. Residents of the Township are able to take large items to this facility that are not permitted to be put out for curbside collection. For location, hours of operation and associated fees, please visit St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre. 

Yard Waste Collection

The Township of Southwold does not accept yard waste through the municipal curbside collection. You can bring 5 bags/visit free to the St. Thomas Community Recycling Centre.

• View the 2023 Garbage and Recycling Collection Calendar. Paper copies are available at the Township Office, 35663 Fingal Line, Fingal.
• View the Route Map

Recycling makes a difference guide for blue box separation – it is better for the environment, it leaves space in landfills, it saves money, and it creates jobs.

Below are a few tips to keep in mind when recycling:

• Sorting Recyclables: when recycling isn't sorted correctly, it costs taxpayers extra
• Use two blue boxes: separate paper products from containers
• Even more can be recycled: know the accepted recyclable materials
• What doesn't belong: know common recycling errors

Please direct any recycling collection issues to Waste Connections:

• Email: townshipofsouthwold@wasteconnections.com
• Phone number: (519) 691-2206