Need a new waste bin? No problem!

Dec. 2, 2021 11:00 a.m.
​Blue boxes, green bins and garbage tags are now available at Vaughan community centres

 

Purchasing blue boxes, green bins and garbage tags from the City of Vaughan is now even easier: in-person sales are back at select community centres!

  • The following community centres have select items available for purchase:
  • Al Palladini Community Centre – green bins, blue boxes and garbage tags
  • Chancellor Community Centre – garbage tags
  • Dufferin Clark Community Centre – green bins, blue boxes and garbage tags
  • Father Ermanno Bulfon Community Centre – garbage tags
  • Maple Community Centre – green bins, blue boxes and garbage tags
  • North Thornhill Community Centre – green bins, blue boxes and garbage tags
  • Vellore Village Community Centre – green bins, blue boxes and garbage tags
  • Woodbridge Pool and Memorial Arena – garbage tags

Blue boxes are $11.50, green bins are $23.89 and garbage tags are $20. All community centres accept cashless payments only by credit card and debit.

These items are also available for purchase online through Service Vaughan and will be delivered right to your door. You can also sign up to exchange a broken City-issued blue box or green bin for a new one at vaughan.ca/ServiceVaughan.

Need sorting help?

Properly sorting your waste items not only helps reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills but also keeps collection days running smoothly. Here are some examples of where everyday household items belong.

Blue box (recycling):

  • plastic bottles, jugs and containers
  • milk/juice cartons and drink boxes (no straws)
  • steel/aluminum food and beverage cans, trays, plates and foil
  • empty and dried paint cans and aerosol cans (lids removed)
  • unbroken glass bottles and jars
  • paper products (books, magazines, etc.)
  • cardboard, broken down and flattened containers (detergent, dry food boxes, etc.)
  • corrugated cardboard, flattened and tied in bundles no larger than 0.6 metres (two feet) in width and length and 0.3 metres (one foot) in depth.

Green bin (organics):

  • Food-soiled paper products such as tissues, all paper napkins, all paper towels and soiled paper plates
  • Cut flowers and house plants – excluding soil
  • Cat litter and pet waste

Garbage:

  • wipes, masks and gloves
  • Styrofoam™
  • black plastic
  • plastic bags
  • coffee cups and coffee pods
  • food pouches

If you have broken glass, safely package the pieces in a sealed cardboard box labelled “broken glass.”

If you’re still unsure about where a waste item belongs, download the free Recycle Coach App through the Apple App Store or Google Play. The app provides waste-less tips and a personalized collection schedule with optional alerts on what to put to the curb each week. The City also offers an online sorting tool so you can quickly and easily check what item goes where using the search bar.

For information about waste services in Vaughan, visit vaughan.ca/waste. View the 2021 Waste Collection Schedule (PDF) online and learn about Double-Up Days, leaf and yard waste collection and other important waste reminders for the year. The new 2022 Waste Collection Schedule is hitting mailboxes starting the week of Dec. 6. Can’t wait? View or download the online version today.

You can also keep an eye on the City’s social media channels for quick and easy waste sorting tips published bi-weekly in a series called Waste Less Mondays!

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