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Garbage, recycling and collection in Pickering
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Pickering, Ontario: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Pickering household waste service is split between Durham Region and Circular Materials. Use the recycling contractor for blue boxes and the region for garbage, green bins and yard waste. The city also lists local textile donation points.
On this page
At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| Who handles a missed blue box pickup? | Contact Miller Waste at 1-888-852-4723 or area8@millerwaste.ca for Circular Materials recycling service. |
| Where can I buy tags in Pickering? | At Pickering City Hall’s second floor, using debit or credit only. The region also offers online or phone orders. |
| Where do I check seasonal dates? | Use Durham Region’s residential collection calendar or waste app for the address. |
Sources: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
Who handles a missed blue box pickup?
Contact Miller Waste at 1-888-852-4723 or area8@millerwaste.ca for Circular Materials recycling service.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Who handles garbage or green bin collection problems?
Call Durham Region at 311 or 1-800-372-1102. The waste service email is waste@durham.ca.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
How much untagged garbage can I set out?
The page lists up to four bags every other week. Extra bags or cans need garbage tags.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Sorting and special services
Where can I buy tags in Pickering?
At Pickering City Hall’s second floor, using debit or credit only. The region also offers online or phone orders.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Should I rely on the tag price in an old city page?
Confirm the current price when buying. Municipal and regional sales pages can show different prices during updates.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Can I order or exchange a green bin online?
Yes. Pickering points to durham.ca/NewBins for new bins, kitchen containers, backyard composters and broken-bin exchanges, with free delivery.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Problems, exceptions and help
Where do I check seasonal dates?
Use Durham Region’s residential collection calendar or waste app for the address.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Where are the city’s listed textile donation bins?
The page identifies the arena entrance at Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex and Dunmoore Park.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
What textiles can those donation bins take?
The city’s examples include clothing, accessories, curtains, towels, blankets, sleeping bags, sheets and footwear in suitable condition.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Can I arrange textile pickup from home?
The city links Diabetes Canada’s free home pickup booking for textiles and accepted small household items. Confirm the current accepted-item rules before booking.
Source: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Pickering guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.
Sources: Garbage, Recycling and Green Bin | City of Pickering