Non-Collectible Waste
For a full list of unacceptable curbside garbage (residual waste), refer to the City of Vaughan’s Waste Collection By-law 135-2017 (PDF). Any items that are not set out according to this by-law will not be collected.
Below is a list of general items that are not accepted by the City for waste collection. Alternative disposal options are provided. For any questions or clarification, please contact Environmental Services.
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Unacceptable Curbside Materials |
Disposal Options |
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Electronics and electrical equipment This includes: televisions, computers, monitors, cameras, cell phones, VCR and DVD players |
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Hazardous materials This includes: gasoline, paint, propane tanks and batteries |
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Medications, prescriptions and needles This includes: hypodermic needles, syringes, medicines, vaccines, human blood or bodily fluids |
Contact a private biomedical waste disposal company |
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Trade/construction materials This includes: including renovation material, windows, glass, drywall and lumber |
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Liquid waste This includes: Anti-freeze, oils, peroxide, detergents and hair dye |
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Clean fill (landscaping material) This includes: sod, soil, dirt, manure, aggregates, stumps and root balls |
Contact a private clean fill landfill site |
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Sharp-edged material This includes: broken glass, knives, cut metal and broken crockery |
York Region Hazardous Waste and Special Items Disposal or Set out for curbside collection provided that material is placed in a sturdy, secure box clearly labelled 'broken glass' or 'sharp object' |
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Glass/plexiglass This includes: full window panes, mirrors, glass doors, table tops and shower doors |
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Animal carcass This includes: animal parts and organs |
Contact Environmental Services |
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Ashes |
Cool ashes completely and set out with regular waste in well-sealed container |
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Sewage |
Contact a private septic tank cleaning company |
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Automotive waste This includes: automotive oil, batteries, tires and doors |
York Region Hazardous Waste and Special Items Disposal |
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Used deposit-return beverage containers |
Participate in applicable deposit-return programs |