Learn more about the timing of designated special collection weeks, view our collection schedule, and find your collection day with the Sarnia WasteWise App widget.
Find your collection day and zone
Input your address into the Sarnia WasteWise App widget, or follow the link below to view collection day and zone. If your address does not appear when looking up your collection day, please contact Marcotte Disposal for assistance by phone 519-339-9988 or email cityofsarnia@marcottedisposal.com
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Collection schedule
Download our Waste Collection Calendar to learn more about the timing of designated special collection weeks and recycle zone collections. You can also consult the drop down sections below for a full list of collection weeks.
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.
2026 Zone 1 Recycling weeks:
- January 5 to 9
- January 19 to 23
- February 2 to 6
- February 16 to 20
- March 2 to 6
- March 16 to 20
- March 30 to April 3
- April 13 to 17
- April 27 to May 1
- May 11 to 15
- May 25 to 29
- June 8 to 12
- June 22 to 26
- July 6 to 10
- July 20 to 24
- August 3 to 7
- August 17 to 21
- August 31 to September 4
- September 14 to 18
- September 28 to October 2
- October 12 to 16
- October 26 to 30
- November 9 to 13
- November 23 to 27
- December 7 to 11
- December 21 to 25
2026 Zone 2 Recycling weeks:
- December 29, 2025 to January 2, 2026
- January 12 to 16
- January 26 to 30
- February 9 to 13
- February 23 to 27
- March 9 to 13
- March 23 to 27
- April 6 to 10
- April 20 to 24
- May 4 to 8
- May 18 to 22
- June 1 to 5
- June 15 to 19
- June 29 to July 3
- July 13 to 17
- July 27 to 31
- August 10 to 14
- August 24 to 28
- September 7 to 11
- September 21 to 25
- October 5 to 9
- October 19 to 23
- November 2 to 6
- November 16 to 20
- November 30 to December 4
- December 14 to 18
- December 28, 2026 to January 1, 2027
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 from mid April until early December on the same week as your recycling collection. For more information on yard waste collection please view the Yard Waste Collection webpage.
2026 Zone 1 Yard Waste Collection weeks:
- April 27 to May 1
- May 11 to 15
- May 25 to 29
- June 8 to 12
- June 22 to 26
- July 6 to 10
- July 20 to 24
- August 3 to 7
- August 17 to 21
- August 31 to September 4
- September 14 to 18
- September 28 to October 2
- October 12 to 16
- October 26 to 30
- November 2 to 6
- November 9 to 13
- November 16 to 20
- November 23 to 27
2026 Zone 2 Waste Collection weeks:
- April 20 to 24
- May 4 to 8
- May 18 to 22
- June 1 to 5
- June 15 to 19
- June 29 to July 3
- July 13 to 17
- July 27 to 31
- August 10 to 14
- August 24 to 28
- September 7 to 11
- September 21 to 25
- October 5 to 9
- October 19 to 23
- November 2 to 6
- November 9 to 13
- November 16 to 20
- November 23 to 27
- November 30 to December 4
Brush Collection
Brush collection occurs on your regular collection day during designated weeks. For more information about brush collection please view the Brush Collection webpage.
2026 Brush Collection weeks (collection occurs in both zones on the weeks listed below):
- January 12 to 16
- May 4 to 8
- July 6 to 10
- August 31 to September 4
- October 5 to 9
- November 30 to December 4
Christmas Tree and Brush Collection
Trees can be dropped off for free at Transco Recycling, 387 McGregor Sd Rd. during the month of January. Please visit www.transcorecycling.com or call 519-332-4045 for more information. There is no curbside tree collection.
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.