Double-Up Days are back the weeks of April 9 or April 16

If you’re freshening up your home this spring and have more waste than usual, the City of Vaughan has you covered: Double-Up Days are back the weeks of April 9 or April 16! That means on your scheduled garbage collection day, you can place up to six garbage items curbside, and no paid tags are required. 

Here are some tips to keep in mind ahead of your collection day:

• Place your items at the curb in the morning, when possible, and no later than 7 a.m. the day of collection. Crews will not return for items set out late.

• Large or bulky items, such as mattresses, chairs and tables, can be placed curbside, and each piece counts as one item toward the six-item limit. Read the guidelines for setting out large or bulky items for more details. 

  • The City also picks up toilets curbside. Two-piece toilets must be disassembled to be collected. Watch this short video on how to disassemble a two-piece toilet.

• Large metal items and appliances, such as dishwashers and refrigerators, are collected by appointment only on Thursdays. Book an appointment and pay through Service Vaughan or call the City at 905-832-2281. For more information, visit the City’s appliance and metal pick up webpage.

• All household hazardous waste (such as batteries, cleaners and paint), electronic waste (such as cellphones and laptops) and liquid cooking oil are not collected curbside and must be taken to a York Region waste depot for safe disposal.

Not sure what goes where?

If you’re unsure what items go where, use the online ‘What Goes Where?’ sorting tool to easily check using the search function. You can also download the free Recycle Coach app from the Apple App Store or Google Play for more sorting help. The app also provides waste-less tips and a personalized collection schedule with optional alerts on what to put to the curb each week. 

For more information on waste collection in Vaughan, visit vaughan.ca/waste.

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