Collection calendar

Finding your collection zone and schedule

London has six collection zones with a separate schedule for the downtown and core area.

Recycle Coach app

Download the free Recycle Coach app from your app store. You will be able to access your collection schedule for garbage, recycling, and yard waste from your phone or device. Recycle Coach can also send reminders about your collection day, and help answer questions about what items go where.

Printed collection calendar

The printed version of the calendar is available to pick up at City of London EnviroDepots. You can also request a digital copy of the calendar be emailed to you through Zone Finder.

Report a collection issue

If you encounter an issue with your garbage, recycling, or yard waste collection, please report it through Service London online.

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Downtown and Core Area collection

Downtown and Core Area garbage collection – changes to garbage collection

In an effort to improve the cleanliness of downtown and a few other areas, the City of London is conducting a pilot project for garbage collection in the Core Area. The goal is to reduce the length of time that bagged garbage sits at the curb, reduce the amount of litter, and better meet the needs of businesses and those living in the core.

Core Area garbage collection zones and schedule

A map of the core area garbage collection zone. For assistance and to ask questions, please contact es@london.ca

There is currently an east and a west collection zone, which are separated by Wellington Street. To ask questions about the garbage collection map, or to confirm if you are located in the collection zone, please contact service@london.ca

West zone

West zone includes the area west of Wellington Street (including residents and businesses on Wellington Street in this area)
Collection occurs on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights (changed from Tuesday and Thursday mornings) and on Saturday and Sunday mornings
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, please set garbage to the curb between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, please set garbage to the curb between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

When garbage bags can be placed at the curb (west zone)

Businesses and residents in the west zone can place garbage to the curb between these times.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	No collection	5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	No collection	5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

East zone

East zone includes the area east of Wellington Street
Collection occurs on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday nights (changed from Wednesday and Friday mornings) and on Saturday and Sunday mornings
On Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, please set garbage to the curb between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
On Saturday and Sunday, please set garbage to the curb between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

When garbage bags can be placed at the curb (east zone)

Businesses and residents in the east zone can place garbage to the curb between these times.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
No collection	5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	No collection	5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.	9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.	9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Please do not set out your garbage too far in advance of the set-out times. This will help keep streets free of litter and reduce the time that garbage sits out at the curbside or sidewalk.

Garbage preparation requirements for Core Area businesses

Garbage must be placed inside large, strong plastic bags (minimum size 30 litre, maximum size 125 litre). Bags must weigh less than 20 kg (44 pounds). Do not place small plastic grocery bags at the curbside. Place them in larger bags.

A maximum of 12 bags per business will be collected.

The City will collect “commercial” waste. This refers to waste produced from a retail activity (i.e., from the retail area and office area of the business) but shall not include “trade waste”. Furniture, equipment, wooden pallets, discarded inventory, machinery parts, are examples of materials that are not collectible and considered “trade waste.”

Garbage preparation requirements for Core Area residents

There is a 3-container garbage limit per residential unit
A container is a garbage can or a garbage bag of a size between 30 L (minimum) and 125 L (maximum)
Each container of garbage must weigh less than 20 kg (44 lbs)
Garbage must be placed inside large, strong plastic bags or in a can. Do not place small plastic grocery bags at the curbside.

COVID-19 precautions

To slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce litter please ensure that items such as tissues, paper towel, wipes, used gloves and sanitary products and diapers are secured in plastic bags, and not placed loosely in a garbage can.

Needles and sharp items

To protect collection staff and the public, take precautions with broken glass and sharp metal objects. Place in a sealed cardboard box and label clearly as ‘glass’ or ‘sharps’.

Don’t put needles in the garbage. Place in a rigid container and contact your local pharmacy or visit healthsteward.ca or london.ca/needles for safe disposal options.

Disposing of furniture and other bulky waste

Bulky waste includes furniture, carpet and mattresses. Some items require preparation (e.g., cut carpet into 3 foot lengths, roll and tie in bundles). Many items will not be collected at the curbside (e.g., appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires, and renovation materials).

Check the Recycle Coach App for details on how to prepare waste, what will be collected at the curbside, and where to take items that will not be collected.

If you live on Dundas Place (Dundas Street between Wellington St and Ridout St.):

Check with your property manager or landlord for disposal options. Do not place bulky waste at the curbside.

If you live within the Core Area and not on Dundas Place:

Place bulky waste at the curbside at the same time as other garbage. Bulky waste is not counted as part of the 3-container limit.

Developing London's Green Bin program

The City of London is continuing to engage residents in the design of our Green Bin program. We are hoping to learn more about what will drive your ability and desire to participate in this new program.

A Green Bin is like a blue recycling bin, but for food waste such as fruit and vegetable skins, spoiled leftovers, and other inedible food waste like bones. The Green Bin would be collected from your home at the curbside much like your blue box is, and the materials from your Green Bin would be composted or digested.

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Holiday collection schedule for multi-residential properties

Holiday collection schedule for apartment buildings

2022-2023 Holiday Collection Schedule

If you live in a multi-residential property, please contact your property management for more details about your property's waste and recycling collection.

If your regular collection day is…	Rescheduled Day for Garbage	Rescheduled Day for Recycling
Boxing Day Monday, December 26	Tuesday, December 27	as scheduled
Tuesday, December 27	Wednesday, December 28	as scheduled
Monday, January 2, 2023 (New Year’s Day holiday observed)	Tuesday, January 3	as scheduled
Tuesday, January 3	Wednesday, January 4	as scheduled
Family Day Monday, February 20	Tuesday, February 21	as scheduled
Tuesday, February 21	Wednesday, February 22	as scheduled
Good Friday Friday, April 7	Saturday, April 8	as scheduled
Easter Monday Monday, April 10	Tuesday, April 11	as scheduled
Tuesday, April 11	Wednesday, April 12	as scheduled
Victoria Day Monday, May 22	Tuesday, May 23	as scheduled
Tuesday, May 23	Wednesday, May 24	as scheduled
Monday, July 3 (Canada Day holiday observed)	Tuesday, July 4	as scheduled
Tuesday, July 4	Wednesday, July 5	as scheduled
Civic Holiday Monday, August 7	Tuesday, August 8	as scheduled
Tuesday, August 8	Wednesday, August 9	as scheduled

Additional Notes for buildings with Wednesday garbage pickup:

Buildings North of Hamilton Road

On weeks following a Holiday Monday, your garbage will be collected on Tuesday.

Buildings South of Hamilton Road

On weeks following a Holiday Monday, your regular pick up will not change and garbage will be collected on Wednesday.

Cardboard Collection

On weeks following a Holiday Monday, regular Wednesday cardboard collection will be rescheduled for Thursday.

Collection at Townhomes

The Townhome Collection schedule depends on the type of garbage/recycling containers being used:

Garbage placed in dumpsters – follow the schedule above.
Garbage in individual bags/cans – follow the 2022-2023 Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar.
Recycling placed in large blue carts – follow the schedule above.
Recycling placed in individual Blue Boxes - follow the 2022-2023 Waste Reduction & Conservation Calendar.

Recycling carts

Recycling Carts are $90 + HST delivered. Contact Rick Postma, 519-661-2489 x1769 or rpostma@london.ca for more information.

For questions about general collection or missed collection dates, please contact service@london.ca, call 519-661-2489, or report it at Service London. For more information about collection at multi-residential properties and the holiday schedule, please contact Jana Corby at jcorby@london.ca or call 519-661-2489 x 5419