Please have waste out by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day.

We don't collect from garbage cans, only garbage bags. Make sure you are using standard sized garbage bags (26 inches by 36 inches at the time of purchase).  Oversized bags will not be collected.

There is a four bag limit every other week per household for garbage collection on your regular collection day. Each additional garbage bag over the four-bag limit requires a pre-purchased bag tag to be affixed to the neck of the extra garbage bag(s).

Ordering bag tags

Bag tags cost $2.50 each and are sold in sheets of five. You can order bag tags online. Please allow for 7-10 business days to receive your tags in the mail.

Bag tags can also be purchased in-person at the Town facilities listed below: 

• Town Hall Municipal Building - 575 Rossland Rd. E.
• Whitby Central Library - 405 Dundas St. W.
• Civic Recreation Centre - 555 Rossland Rd E,

Special Consideration Program

If you have a medical condition that causes you to generate a greater amount of waste, or have three children under the age of three in diapers in your household, you may be eligible for an annual allotment of garbage bag tags under the Special Consideration Program. To apply, fill out the Special Consideration Application form and submit it to:

Manager of Solid Waste Management
Town of Whitby Public Works Department - Operations
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, Ontario L1N 2M8

Tips to keep pests out of your garbage

1. Place waste out the morning of your collection instead of the night before.
2. Make sure to use your green bin for all your food waste.
3. Rinse any food containers and meat trays out before placing them in your garbage or recycling.