Learn more about the timing of designated special collection weeks, view our collection schedule, and find your collection day with the Recycle Coach widget.
Collection schedule
Download our 2024 Waste Collection Calendar to learn more about the timing of designated special collection weeks and recycle zone collections.
Find your collection day
Input your address to the Recycle Coach widget below to find your collection day.
Special collection weeks
Consult the drop-down tabs below for a full list of designated collection weeks this year.
Garbage Collection
Garbage collection occurs weekly. For more information on garbage collection, please visit out Garbage Collection Page.
Recycle Collection
Residential Recycle collection in Sarnia is the responsibility of Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) as of July 1, 2023. For more information on residential recycle collection, including your collection day and acceptable materials, please visit the CMO webpage.
2024 Zone 1 Recycling:
- January 8 to 12
- January 22 to 26
- February 5 to 9
- February 19 to 23
- March 4 to 8
- March 18 to 22
- April 1 to 5
- April 15 to 19
- April 29 to May 3
- May 13 to 17
- May 27 to 31
- June 10 to 14
- June 24 to 28
- July 8 to 12
- July 22 to 26
- August 5 to 9
- August 19 to 23
- September 2 to 6
- September 16 to 20
- September 30 to October 4
- October 14 to 18
- October 28 to November 1
- November 11 to 15
- November 25 to 29
- December 9 to 13
- December 23 to 28 * December 25, 26, 27 Collection Delayed One Day
2024 Zone 2 Recycling:
- January 2 to 6
- January 15 to 19
- January 29 to February 2
- February 12 to 16
- February 26 to March 1
- March 11 to March 15
- March 25 to 29
- April 8 to 12
- April 22 to 26
- May 6 to 10
- May 20 to 24
- June 3 to 7
- June 17 to 21
- July 1 to 5
- July 15 to 19
- July 29 to August 2
- August 12 to 16
- August 26 to 30
- September 9 to 13
- September 23 to 27
- October 7 to 11
- October 21 to 25
- November 4 to 8
- November 18 to 22
- December 2 to 6
- December 16 to 20
- December 30 to January 3
Large Item Collection
You can set out items for Large Item Collection on your regular collection day year round. For more information on large item collection please view the Large Item Collection webpage.
Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection occurs on your regular collection day during the following weeks. For more information on yard waste collection please view the Yard Waste Collection webpage.
Yard Waste collection dates (All zones):
- April 15 to 19
- April 29 to May 3
- May 13 to 17; and 27 to 31
- June 10 to 14; and 24 to 28
- July 15 to 19
- August 5 to 9; and 19 to 23
- September 9 to 13; and 23 to 27
- October 7 to 11 and 21 to 25
- November 4 to 8; 11 to 15; 18 to 22; and 25 to 29
- December 2 to 6
Brush Collection
Brush collection occurs on your regular collection day during the following week. For more information about brush collection please view the Brush Collection webpage.
Brush collection dates (All zones):
- April 1 to 5
- June 3 to 7
- July 29 to August 2
- September 16 to 20
- October 28 to November 1
Christmas Tree and Brush Collection
Christmas Tree and Brush collection occurs on your regular collection day during the week of January 8 to 12, 2024. For more information about Christmas tree and brush collection please view the Brush Collection webpage.
Household Hazardous Waste Days
Household hazardous waste days are held at Clean Harbors Lambton Facility (4090 Telfer Road). Please view the County of Lambton’s Household Hazardous Waste webpage for more information.