Garbage and Recycling

Residents can set out up to five containers or bags of garbage each week. Each container must weigh less than 25 kg (55 lbs). Your garbage must be to the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, but not before 7:00 p.m. the night before.

There are no changes to waste collection on most holidays. Your waste collection will occur one day later than regularly scheduled if it falls on or after these holidays: Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1). Use the Recycle Coach app and never miss another collection. With the easy-to-use calendar you can find your upcoming collection schedule simply by searching your home address.

Residents are reminded that vehicles parked illegally on City streets can hinder collection vehicles from servicing residents. Please obey signage on your street to ensure collection can occur safely and efficiently.

Collection Schedule

View our map to see your curb side collection day.

Download Recycle Coach

Keep the City of Brantford clean by disposing of household waste properly. Download and use the free City of Brantford Recycle Coach app to see what goes where and when in your neighbourhood.

Winter Collection Tips

With snow and high winds expected over the course of the winter season, here are some reminders when setting out garbage and recycling in winter weather conditions: 

  • If snow or heavy winds are expected overnight, wait until just before 7:00 a.m. on your collection day to place garbage, green bin and blue boxes at the curb. All materials must be set out by 7:00 a.m. on your designated collection day.
  • Place heaviest recycling items on the top of lighter materials to help keep materials from blowing out of the blue box.
  • Don’t use a garbage bin or can, instead use garbage bags so containers do not blow around once emptied.
  • Do not use white coloured garbage bags.
  • Clear a spot at the curb that is free of snow and easy for collectors to see your garbage, green bin and blue boxes.
  • Do not place your waste bins or bags on top of or behind snowbanks.

Report a missed collection

Residents are reminded that the City’s Collection Contractor has until 5 p.m. to complete collection activities on collection days. Please note that the City will only accept reports of missed collection the morning after a resident’s scheduled collection day.

Report a Garbage, Organics or Yard Waste Collection Issue

City of Brantford Municipal Code

Chapter 440 of the City of Brantford Municipal Code regulates landfill and curbside collection of garbage waste in Brantford. Residents must comply by properly preparing their garbage and recycling.

Need more information? Review the full Property Maintenance by-law.