To protect your privacy, all tags provided are standard City of Vaughan garbage tags. Applications are accepted throughout the year and can be renewed annually.

How to apply and program details:

Hazardous material must be disposed of safely and never placed in the garbage, poured down the drain, toilet, sink or outdoor sewer grate.

Electronic waste like broken cellphones, laptops and printers also contain hazardous materials and should never be thrown in the garbage.

Improper disposal of HHW has negative effects on our environment and can be harmful to humans and animals.

The City is committed to protecting the environment and fostering a sustainable future. The City’s Sewer Use By-Law 025-2024 (PDF) helps enforce rules on what can and can’t go down storm drains and sanitary sewers. Rainwater and melted snow are the only water that can go down a catch basin to preserve the natural environment and protect the source of drinking water. Water entering catch basins into the storm sewers does not get treated before entering back into the environment.

The City of Vaughan is committed to protecting and respecting our environment and fostering a sustainable community today and for future generations. By acting as environmental stewards, the community can do its part to preserve the natural environment while using environmental protection principles in every initiative undertaken.

Initiatives the City is currently undertaking to combat litter and waste across Vaughan include:

It is extremely important that everyday items such as hygiene products, wipes and waste do not get flushed or poured down either system. The City of Vaughan’s sanitary sewer system is not designed to dispose of anything beyond human waste, toilet paper and wastewater. Flushing any other materials down the drains at home can result in:

New home purchases from the builder (excluding custom-built homes)

New homeowners of homes bought from a builder can use Service Vaughan to have their prepaid items delivered to their home. This does not apply to custom-built homes and condo townhomes that pay property maintenance fees to a property manager.

These include:

• two blue boxes
• one green bin
• one kitchen container

The City of Vaughan introduced the Back-water Valve Subsidy Installation program to assist owners with the cost of installing an approved back-water valve. The City will cover up to a maximum of $750 including eligible labour, materials, permit fees and taxes. Keep in mind that the back-water valve must be installed by a certified plumber.

What is a sewer backup?

A sewage blockage can create a backup on private property. It is the result of wastewater no longer able to leave the property through the sanitary lateral pipe that is connected to the City of Vaughan sewer, usually due to a blockage. This results in wastewater backing up into your property.

About stormwater management ponds

After rain or snowfall, the water left behind on roads, sidewalks, grass and pathways is called “stormwater.” In natural areas, this water is ordinarily absorbed into the ground by plants and soil. However, pavement and other hard surfaces – such as driveways, sidewalks and roofs – prevent this absorption, leading to water pooling or flooding.

There are two different sewer systems in Vaughan:

1. Sanitary sewers collect wastewater that leaves homes or buildings through a drain, such as toilets, sinks, washers or showers and help move it to the wastewater treatment facilities in Durham Region and Peel Region. From there, wastewater is treated before it is released into Lake Ontario. Maintenance access holes are the City’s access points to the sanitary sewer system on the road.