• Place garbage and recycling at the curbside after 6 p.m. the night before collection or BEFORE 7 a.m. on the day of collection. Collection can occur as early as 7 a.m. and collection times may vary without notice.
• Curbside means within arms length of the curb, sidewalk or roadside.
• During winter, please do not place bags, containers or bins behind, on top, or in the side of snow banks.
• Two (2) bag limit per week, per residential unit.
• Four (4) bag limit per week, per commercial unit.
• Additional bag tags can be purchased for $3.00 each at the Town Hall, Renfrew Landfill, Recreation Offices at the myFM Centre, and at the Renfrew Library. 
• Maximum bag size: 26” x 32”. 
• Maximum container size: 67 Liters. 
• Garbage bags/containers, recycling bins and leaf and yard waste bags/ bundles must not exceed 23 kg (50 lbs) each.
• Loose items must be combined and securely bagged. 
• All items must be bagged. Large or bulky items that are not bagged will not be collected.
• Household Hazardous waste, construction waste and biohazardous waste are not permitted in household garbage.

As of July 28, 2023 the residential recycling program is managed by Circular Materials a not-for-profit producer responsibility organization committed to building efficient and effective recycling systems to minimize waste and ensure materials are reused again and again. The commercial, industrial and institutional recycling program is managed by the Town. Both programs are administered by the same contractor and have the same collection standards.

In order to take advantage of the curbside recycling collection service residents and businesses must meet the collection standards and limits as set out in the waste management by-law. Please review the information provided on the Town of Renfrew community specific page at circularmaterials.ca/Renfrew.

Residents may use a standard recycling bin which are available for purchase at many retailers locally (e.g., hardware store) provided that the bin is no larger than 90 liters in capacity.

Recycling may be brought to the Renfrew Landfill for no charge provided that it is sorted and carboard is broken down. See the landfill section for more details.

Two (2) bags for residential units and four (4) bags for commercial. Regular sized garbage bags, maximum size of 26” x 32”.

The Town of Renfrew does not have a large item collection program. Large items must be taken to the Renfrew Landfill, tipping fees may apply.

Additional Garbage Tags can be purchased for $3.00 a tag at the following locations:

• Town Hall
• Landfill Site
• Renfrew Library

Tags must be placed in a visible location on the bag and cannot be placed directly on an individual item. Only garbage contained within a garbage bag or garbage container will be collected. 

Some collections will not be collected because the set out did not meet the waste collection standards, this includes oversized items, hazardous or prohibited waste, too many bags, loose waste items, improperly sorted recycling, recycling in bags, or the set out not being curbside (the contractor will not access private property to collect waste). Additionally waste is often placed out for collection after the collection truck as already serviced the area. Collection can occur as early as 7:00 a.m. Lastly your set out could have been blocked from the view of the collection contractor, this can occur when the wastes are placed near vegetation, when cars park on the street in front of the waste or as a result of snow banks. Residents and Business remain responsible for their wastes until it is collected regardless of the reason for a missed collection.

To report a missed recycling garbage or recycling pick-up please contact Topps Environmental Solutions (TES) directly at 613-257-1195 or email help@toppsenv.com (include your address in the subject line).

Residents can purchase a recycling form local retailers such as hardware or big box stores. The maximum bin size permitted is 90 L for recycling and 67 L for waste.

Please see the Waste Management Pamphlet for more information. 

If you have the outdoor space, consider creating a backyard composting area. By composting, you convert organic waste into a reusable byproduct which is an effective way to recycle, feed plants, and save money!

The Town of Renfrew offers a one time composter credit of $30.00 per property, for Town of Renfrew residents who purchase and install a backyard composter.

Please submit proof of purchase, along with proof of residency to the the Department of Development, Environment and Engineering. 

Please see the Renfrew Landfill site.