Learn more about the timing of designated special collection weeks, view our collection schedule, and find your collection day with the Recycle Coach widget.
Find your 2025 collection day and zone
Collection days and zones are changing for some properties starting January 6, 2025. Follow the link below and input your address to view your revised collection day and zone.
FIND MY 2025 COLLECTION DAY AND ZONE
Collection schedule
Download our Waste Collection Calendar to learn more about the timing of designated special collection weeks and recycle zone collections. You can also consult the drop down sections below for a full list of collection weeks.
Collection weeks
Consult the drop-down tabs below for a full list of designated collection weeks this year.
Garbage Collection
Garbage collection occurs weekly. For more information on garbage collection, please visit out Garbage Collection Page.
Recycle Collection
Residential Recycle collection in Sarnia is the responsibility of Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) as of July 1, 2023. For more information on residential recycle collection, including your collection day and acceptable materials, please visit the CMO webpage.
2024 Zone 1 Recycling:
- January 8 to 12
- January 22 to 26
- February 5 to 9
- February 19 to 23
- March 4 to 8
- March 18 to 22
- April 1 to 5
- April 15 to 19
- April 29 to May 3
- May 13 to 17
- May 27 to 31
- June 10 to 14
- June 24 to 28
- July 8 to 12
- July 22 to 26
- August 5 to 9
- August 19 to 23
- September 2 to 6
- September 16 to 20
- September 30 to October 4
- October 14 to 18
- October 28 to November 1
- November 11 to 15
- November 25 to 29
- December 9 to 13
- December 23 to 28 * December 25, 26, 27 Collection Delayed One Day
2025 Zone 1 Recycling weeks:
- January 6 to 10
- January 20 to 24
- February 3 to 4
- February 17 to 21
- March 3 to 7
- March 17 to 21
- March 31 to April 4
- April 14 to 18
- April 28 to May 2
- May 12 to 16
- May 26 to 30
- June 9 to 13
- June 23 to 27
- July 7 to 11
- July 21 to 25
- August 4 to 8
- August 18 to 22
- September 1 to 5
- September 15 to 19
- September 29 to October 3
- October 13 to 17
- October 27 to 31
- November 10 to 14
- November 24 to 28
- December 8 to 19
- December 22 to 26 (December 25 and 26 collections delayed by one day to December 26 and 27 respectively)
2024 Zone 2 Recycling:
- January 2 to 6
- January 15 to 19
- January 29 to February 2
- February 12 to 16
- February 26 to March 1
- March 11 to March 15
- March 25 to 29
- April 8 to 12
- April 22 to 26
- May 6 to 10
- May 20 to 24
- June 3 to 7
- June 17 to 21
- July 1 to 5
- July 15 to 19
- July 29 to August 2
- August 12 to 16
- August 26 to 30
- September 9 to 13
- September 23 to 27
- October 7 to 11
- October 21 to 25
- November 4 to 8
- November 18 to 22
- December 2 to 6
- December 16 to 20
- December 30 to January 3
2025 Zone 2 Recycling weeks:
- December 30 to January 3 (Jan. 1, 2 and 3 collections delayed by one day to Jan. 2, 3 and 4 respectively)
- January 13 to 17
- January 27 to 31
- January 10 to 14
- January 24 to 28
- March 10 to 14
- January 24 to 28
- April 7 to 11
- April 21 to 25
- May 5 to 9
- May 19 to 23
- June 2 to 6
- June 16 to 20
- June 30 to July 4
- July 14 to 18
- July 28 to August 1
- August 11 to 15
- August 25 to 29
- September 8 to 12
- September 22 to 26
- October 6 to 10
- October 20 to 24
- November 3 to 7
- November 17 to 21
- December 1 to 5
- December 15 to 19
- December 29 to January 2
Large Item Collection
You can set out items for Large Item Collection on your regular collection day year round. For more information on large item collection please view the Large Item Collection webpage.
Yard Waste Collection
Yard waste collection occurs on your regular collection day during the following weeks. For more information on yard waste collection please view the Yard Waste Collection webpage.
2025 Zone 1 Yard Waste weeks:
- April 28 to May 2
- May 12 to 16
- May 26 to 30
- June 9 to 13
- June 23 to 27
- July 7 to 11
- July 21 to 25
- August 4 to 8
- August 18 to 22
- September 1 to 5
- September 15 to 19
- September 29 to October 3
- October 13 to 17
- October 27 to 31
- November 3 to 7
- November 10 to 14
- November 17 to 21
- November 24 to 28
2025 Zone 2 Yard Waste weeks:
- April 21 to 25
- May 5 to 9
- May 19 to 23
- June 2 to 6
- June 16 to 20
- June 30 to July 4
- July 14 to 18
- July 28 to August 1
- August 11 to 15
- August 25 to 29
- September 8 to 12
- September 22 to 26
- October 6 to 10
- October 20 to 24
- November 3 to 7
- November 10 to 14
- November 17 to 21
- November 24 to 28
- December 1 to 5
Brush Collection
Brush collection occurs on your regular collection day during the following week. For more information about brush collection please view the Brush Collection webpage.
2025 Brush Collection weeks (collection occurs in both zones on the weeks listed below):
- April 21 to 25
- June 23 to 27
- August 25 to 29
- October 20 to 24
- December 1 to 5
Christmas Tree and Brush Collection
Trees can be dropped off for free at Transco Recycling, 387 McGregor Sd Rd. during the month of January. Please visit www.transcorecycling.com or call 519-332-4045 for more information. There is no curbside tree collection.
Household Hazardous Waste Days
Household hazardous waste days are held at Clean Harbors Lambton Facility (4090 Telfer Road). Please view the County of Lambton’s Household Hazardous Waste webpage for more information.