In the Region of Queens, [household] waste collection is every second week as indicated on your 2025 Waste Collection Schedule. Green carts, blue bags and garbage (black) bags are picked up on the same day.

Place materials into the grey community garbage boxes by 8:00am on collection day …

Please note: household waste only!

Bulky items, electronics, appliances, construction debris, metal, wood, yard & leaf waste, a.s.o are not allowed during regular waste collection.

Card board has to be flattened, bundled & tied and placed into the garbage bin or next to it (beware of impending rain).

Remember that shopping/grocery bags are NOT allowed as garbage bags! No loose items in the garbage bins!
No waste around the garbage bins other than on clean-up day!

Pickup days for the FoxCreek Community garbage boxes are indicated in blue.

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Download the full waste guide here …

Also see the RQM Where Does It Go Checklist for hazardous and other than household waste …
… or play the ‘Where Does It Go …’ Recycle Game …

Source: ©2025 Region of Queens Municipality