Garbage & Recycling

Garbage & Recycling

The City of Cornwall operates a weekly curbside garbage collection program and a bi-weekly recycling program along with various special collection events throughout the year. In April, the City will be introducing weekly reycling collection (Click here for more details).

Click here to see the Waste Collection Map (PDF 1.3MB)
Click here to see the 2013 - 2014 Waste and Recycling Collection Calendar (PDF 5.3MB)

In addition to the curbside garbage and recycling programs, the City of Cornwall also undertakes special Leaf and Yard Waste collections as well as Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days.

Waste Diversion Program Awareness And Participation Survey In February 2012, Statistics Canada conducted a waste diversion study in Cornwall as part of a professional development program. The main objective of the survey was to collect information from Cornwall residents on their awareness and participation in waste diversion programs. A total of 560 households completed the survey. Among other things, the survey found that the City of Cornwall enjoys a high level of awareness and involvement among residents in its recycling program. A total of 96.1 % of respondents said they were aware of the City's curbside recycling program. Of those, 87.1 % said they participated in the program in the past year, with most of them - 85.3 % - taking part every two weeks. The survey was conducted in February, prior to the switch to weekly recycling collection in April. To read the full results of the survey, please click here.

Waste Diversion Program Awareness And Participation Survey

In February 2012, Statistics Canada conducted a waste diversion study in Cornwall as part of a professional development program.

The main objective of the survey was to collect information from Cornwall residents on their awareness and participation in waste diversion programs. A total of 560 households completed the survey.

Among other things, the survey found that the City of Cornwall enjoys a high level of awareness and involvement among residents in its recycling program.

A total of 96.1 % of respondents said they were aware of the City's curbside recycling program. Of those, 87.1 % said they participated in the program in the past year, with most of them - 85.3 % - taking part every two weeks. The survey was conducted in February, prior to the switch to weekly recycling collection in April.

To read the full results of the survey, please click here.

Not sure how to dispose of a specific item? Check out our Waste Disposal Chart to find the answer.

Waste and recycled materials are taken to the City of Cornwall Landfill Site at 2590 Cornwall Centre Road West.

The Landfill Site is also home to the Recycling Plant, tire recycling depot, scrap metal recycling pad, waste wood recycling pad, leaf
and yard waste composting site and the Household Special
Waste Depot.

The Landfill Site is open to the public Monday to Friday from
7:30 am to 4:30 pm and Saturday from 7:30 am to 12 pm
(with the exception of statutory holidays).

Also, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for responses
to many common questions.

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Contact Us
For additional information, please contact HGC Management Inc. at (613) 936-6072.