Saint John Garbage Collection: Find Today’s Pickup, Correct Phone Number and 2026 Recycling Route
Saint John garbage collection is address-based, and the correct contact depends on the material. Use the City for garbage and compost, Miller Waste for house curbside recycling, Fero for apartment or condo recycling, and Crane Mountain for hazardous or special waste.
Quick Answer: How to Check the Saint John Garbage Collection Schedule
There is no single citywide garbage day. Enter your exact address in the City schedule, identify whether the next service is garbage, compost or recycling, and then follow the correct daytime or nighttime set-out window.
Search the civic address
Use the official address schedule instead of copying a neighbour, old calendar, social post or general neighbourhood map.
Confirm the waste stream
Garbage and compost remain City services. Residential recycling follows a separate provincial programme and provider contact.
Check route timing
Day routes, night routes and recycling use different curb-ready times. The weekday alone is not enough.
Open the City address lookup. It is also the correct starting point near a holiday because Saint John does not apply the same blanket delay to every holiday.
Saint John, New Brunswick Is Not St. John’s, Newfoundland
The instructions on this page are for Saint John, New Brunswick. The City of St. John’s garbage collection schedule belongs to Newfoundland and Labrador and uses different bags, limits, collection times, contacts and disposal facilities.
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Follow this guide for Waste Wise carts, Saint John bag tags, Miller Waste, Fero, Fundy Region and Crane Mountain Landfill.
Use the Newfoundland guide
Searches for the City of St. John’s garbage collection schedule today or an old 2025 calendar should not use Saint John NB rules.
Open the St. John’s NL garbage guideCity of Saint John Garbage Collection Phone Numbers
Choose the provider by material and property type. This prevents a City garbage issue from being sent to the recycling contractor—or the reverse.
Use for City garbage or compost schedules, missed service, garbage carts, bag tags, medical-waste support and bulky-item registration.
Miller Waste handles Saint John house curbside recycling schedules, missed collections and replacement recycling containers.
Circular Materials lists Fero for Saint John apartment and condo recycling containers, missed collection and sorting questions.
Call before travelling with hazardous material, construction debris, appliances, an unusual item or a large load.
Give your full address, waste stream, scheduled day, set-out time, property type and any sticker left on the material. For missed service, say whether neighbouring homes on the same route were collected.
Who Should Handle My Saint John Waste Problem?
Select your property and problem. The helper identifies the most likely provider, but the official live schedule remains the final authority.
Enter the exact civic address, then confirm whether the route is daytime or nighttime.
Open the City scheduleCity of Saint John Garbage Collection Schedule Today
Saint John collects eligible household garbage and organics Monday through Friday on one-week and two-week schedules. Exact service depends on your address and collection arrangement.
Enter the complete address
Use the official City schedule for garbage and compost. A neighbourhood name or postal code can be too broad for a boundary street.
Read the stream and route type
Confirm whether the result applies to garbage, compost or recycling and whether it is a daytime or nighttime route.
Check the live notice before a holiday or storm
Recent City notices show that some holidays have no collection change while others use neighbourhood-specific alternate dates. Do not automatically move every pickup one day later.
Prepare the material—not only the date
Weight, bag type, cart position, contamination, access and correct provider can determine whether material is collected.
Saint John Set-Out Times for Day, Night and Recycling Routes
Secure approved containers during bad weather. The City suggests covering garbage with an old blanket or tarp when necessary; crews leave the covering behind. Residents remain responsible for loose refuse.
Official Saint John Recycling Schedule Map for 2026
The official map assigns neighbourhood areas to Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday Week 1/Week 2 routes, plus a weekly Tuesday route. Use it for route orientation—not as a substitute for an exact address result.
Find your neighbourhood colour
The map labels areas such as Saint John West, Uptown, North End, Millidgeville, East Saint John, Red Head and Loch Lomond.
Match the legend
Colours identify the weekday and whether the route belongs to Week 1, Week 2 or every Tuesday.
Verify a boundary street
Neighbourhood maps are difficult near route borders. Confirm the precise address before setting out recycling.
Who Collects Each Waste Stream in Saint John?
Saint John Garbage Collection Rules That Prevent Rejection
Contain ordinary household garbage
- Loose garbage is not accepted.
- Small grocery or kitchen bags must go inside a larger approved bag or container.
- Garbage bags must be non-transparent.
- Each bag must weigh no more than 20 kg, approximately 40 lb.
- A covered metal or plastic container and its contents must remain within the 20 kg limit.
- Label and safely package broken glass or another dangerous item.
Keep material liftable and accessible
- Tie or bale packages and bundles securely.
- Keep bundles to 1 metre long or less.
- Keep bundles to 0.5 metre wide or deep or less.
- Keep each bundle at or below 20 kg.
- Position cart wheels toward the house.
- Close the lid without locking or fastening it.
- Leave approximately an arm’s length from cars, bags, poles and other obstacles.
Late set-out, excess weight, a secured lid, blocked access, loose garbage, an untagged extra bag, prohibited material or the wrong provider can all prevent collection.
Waste Wise Cart Limits, Extra Garbage and $2 Bag Tags
The City-issued garbage cart holds approximately two large bags. Garbage beyond the permitted cart or bag limit requires an approved excess-garbage tag unless the City announces a temporary exception.
One full City cart
Keep ordinary household garbage inside the issued cart and close the lid. Material beside or above the cart is not automatically included.
$2 tag per extra bag
Place one visible excess-garbage tag on each approved extra bag after the household limit is reached.
One bag per weekly pickup
South-Central Peninsula, Old North End and Waterloo Village households without carts follow a one-bag weekly limit and receive urban bag tags by mail in January and July.
Call 506-658-4455 to order tags by credit card. The City requires a minimum order of one full sheet, currently 13 tags.
Current Saint John bag-tag purchase locations
The City’s vendor PDF lists the locations below. Check the official PDF before making a special trip because participating retailers can change.
East Saint John vendors
- Kanes Corner40 Loch Lomond Road
- Best Stop Ultramar111 Bayside Drive
- Forest Hills Variety557 Westmorland Road
- Airport General Store4105 Loch Lomond Road
North Saint John vendors
- Chuck Convenience157 Metcalf Street
- Friendly’s Convenience241 Millidge Avenue
- SJRH Gift Shop400 University Avenue
- Jean Coutu35 University Avenue
South-Central Peninsula vendors
- PES Lotto100 Prince Edward Street
- South End Convenience131 St. James Street
- Your Dollar Store With More30 Germain Street
- City Hall Customer Service Centre15 Market Square
West and South vendors
- Jim Bob’s Variety1059 Manawagonish Road
- Ludlow Convenience213 Ludlow Street
- Sun Ray Variety23 Waterloo Street
- Lancaster News Mart & Smoke Shop621 Fairville Boulevard
- Shawn’s Variety131 Broad Street
Medical Waste Support: 52 Additional Bag Tags
Qualifying residents who regularly create extra non-recyclable garbage because of a medical condition may apply for 52 standard excess-garbage tags each year at no cost.
Residential properties with four units or fewer
The programme supports eligible City solid-waste customers. A separate application is required for each qualifying person in the household.
Paper form and medical signature
A physician or nurse practitioner must sign the form. Only paper applications are accepted.
Renew every year
Approval must be renewed annually. The programme excludes personal protective equipment.
Call 506-658-4455 and ask the Customer Service Centre to mail the application. Incomplete applications are returned for correction.
Which Saint John Sorting PDF Should Residents Trust?
The City’s older sorting PDF remains useful for garbage and compost, but its recycling panel predates the May 2024 provincial recycling transition. Use the current 2025/2026 Circular Materials guide when the two recycling instructions differ.
Circular Materials 2025/2026 guide
Use it for accepted packaging, current tote sorting, glass, flexible plastics, white foam, books and set-out preparation.
City garbage and compost PDF
Use its food-scrap, yard-waste, pet-waste and non-compostable lists, then confirm unusual items through current Fundy Region guidance.
The current programme allows lids and labels to remain on containers, excludes books from curbside recycling and sends glass, flexible plastics and white foam packaging to participating redemption centres. These current instructions replace conflicting details in the older recycling panel.
Saint John Recycling Schedule and 2026 Sorting Rules
For house curbside service, sort containers separately from paper and cardboard. The current guide shows containers in the green tote and paper/cardboard in the blue tote.
Accepted container categories
- Accepted plastic containers.
- Metal food and beverage containers.
- Cartons.
- Containers that are clean, dry and empty.
- Lids and labels may remain on containers.
Accepted fibre categories
- Paper.
- Newspapers and catalogues.
- Flattened cardboard.
- Paper and cardboard placed loose.
- Shredded paper contained in a clear bag.
Keep these out of the totes
- Organics and diapers.
- Toys.
- Hard-cover and soft-cover books.
- Ceramics.
- Pots and pans.
- Batteries and hazardous materials.
Use a participating drop-off
- Glass packaging.
- White foam packaging.
- Flexible plastic packaging.
Why did my recycling receive an “oops” sticker?
Cardboard was oversized or not flattened and bundled as required.
Unaccepted or harmful material was included.
The wrong container was used, material was dirty or wet, or paper and containers were not sorted correctly.
The Fundy Regional Service Commission drop-off at 10 Crane Mountain Road accepts the materials included in curbside recycling. Listed public hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–noon.
Saint John Compost Rules: Food, Yard Waste and Pet Waste
Use approved compostable bags within the 20 kg bag limit. A filled green organics cart must remain at or below 100 lb.
All ordinary food waste
Meat, fish, bones, dairy, eggs, fruit, vegetables, bread, pasta, rice, coffee grounds, tea, cooking grease and food leftovers belong in compost.
Accepted untreated material
Leaves, plants, weeds, grass that was not chemically treated, cedar clippings, pinecones, roots, sawdust and branches up to 2 inches in diameter are listed.
Wrap where required
Pet waste and accepted kitty litter must be placed in a compostable bag or wrapped in newspaper. Food-soiled napkins, greasy pizza boxes and paper food wrap can also qualify.
- Ashes and cigarette butts.
- Diapers and personal-hygiene products.
- Clothing, rags and medical waste.
- Glass, metal and plastic.
- Rocks, bricks and gravel.
- Paint, motor oil, gasoline and chemicals.
- Plastic bags and vacuum-cleaner contents.
- Place the lid opening toward the street.
- Position the wheels toward the house.
- Do not secure the lid.
- Do not place objects under bags to raise the contents.
- Keep the cart accessible to automated equipment.
Missed Garbage, Compost or Recycling in Saint John
Check the date, stream, timing, access and contents before reporting. Then contact the provider responsible for the material.
Run this collection-ready check
- Was it the correct route day and week?
- Was the material out within the correct time window?
- Was the bag, bundle or cart within its weight limit?
- Was the lid closed but not secured?
- Was the cart at least an arm’s length from obstacles?
- Was there a tag or recycling “oops” sticker?
- Did nearby homes on the same route receive service?
Garbage or compost
Use the City missed-pickup form or call 506-658-4455.
House curbside recycling
Contact Miller Waste at 1-833-644-1163 or nb@millerwaste.ca.
Apartment or condo recycling
Contact Fero at 1-800-668-3376 or recycle@fero.ca.
Broken, Missing or Additional Carts and Recycling Totes
Contact City Customer Service
Email service@saintjohn.ca or call 506-658-4455 for a City garbage-cart issue.
Contact Miller Waste
Use 1-833-644-1163 or nb@millerwaste.ca for replacement house curbside recycling containers.
Use Fundy Region’s cart route
Compost-cart orders and repairs are provided through the Fundy Regional Service Commission.
Free Bulky-Item Pickup: Furniture, Mattresses and Large Items
Eligible residential customers can arrange free pickup, but every item must be registered before anything is placed at the curb.
Three items per pickup
A qualifying single-family residence can schedule up to three bulky items per pickup, twice per year.
Six items per pickup
An eligible property owner with two to four units can schedule up to six items per pickup, twice per year.
Call before set-out
Call 506-658-4455 Monday–Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Staff provide the collection date.
Common registered items
Furniture, mattresses, bed springs, boxes, barrels, fencing, barbecues and carpets are examples of bulky household items.
Use another disposal route
Electronics, household hazardous waste, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, stoves, washers and dryers are excluded.
Place only approved registered items at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on the assigned date. Leaving an unregistered cleanout pile can become an illegal-dumping issue.
Crane Mountain Landfill, Hazardous Waste and Current Fees
Use Crane Mountain for material that does not belong in regular curbside collection. Call first when the item is unusual, hazardous or part of a large load.
Free household drop-off
Accepted household hazardous waste includes products such as batteries, oil-based paint, motor oil, pesticides, poisons, drain cleaner, fuel, bleach, liquid paint and solvents.
- Keep individual containers at 20 litres or less.
- Use original labelled containers where possible.
- Do not mix chemicals.
- Bag and identify broken glass.
- Tell scale-house staff what the vehicle contains.
Before-you-go information
Address: 10 Crane Mountain Road, Saint John, NB E2M 7T8
Phone: 506-738-1212
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–noon
Sunday: Closed
Payment: Cash, debit, Mastercard, Visa and American Express.
Current posted small-load and special-item charges
Every vehicle must report to the scale house. An unsecured load can result in an additional $20 fee. Verify current fees before travelling because older City pages may display superseded landfill rates.
Construction Debris, Electronics and Other Curbside Exclusions
Not regular curbside garbage
Drywall, lumber, fixtures and demolition debris must use an approved disposal route such as Crane Mountain.
Use a free electronics depot
Electronics are not collected with regular garbage or compost. City crews can tag and leave them behind.
Call before transporting
Explosive, radioactive, untreated biomedical and other prohibited waste may not be accepted through ordinary landfill or household hazardous-waste service.
Houses, Apartments, Condos and Commercial Properties
May receive City curbside service
Eligibility depends on provincial property-assessment data, the City Solid Waste By-Law and whether the property is on a collection route.
Garbage and compost are generally private
The City does not provide its ordinary garbage and compost service to multi-unit properties with five or more units.
Recycling is now available
New Brunswick’s apartment and condo recycling programme began May 1, 2025. Ask management where the carts or front-loader recycling bins are located.
Who collects garbage? Where are compost and recycling stored? What day are shared bins emptied? Who reports a missed pickup? Where should move-out furniture be kept before an approved booking?
Holiday, Storm, Pest and Winter Collection Decisions
Do not assume a one-day delay
Saint John can keep regular service for one holiday and publish a special Saturday collection for selected neighbourhoods on another. Use the live address result or current City notice.
Keep collection equipment reachable
Do not hide carts behind snowbanks, parked vehicles or piled material. Preserve the arm’s-length clearance around the cart.
Remove food from garbage
Use the compost programme for accepted food waste, keep lids closed and cover garbage when needed. Remove the cover after collection.
Prevent loose material
Secure material without fastening the cart lid shut. Residents are responsible for waste spread by weather or animals.
City of Saint John Garbage Collection FAQs
How do I check the City of Saint John garbage collection schedule today?
What is the City of Saint John garbage collection phone number?
What time should garbage be placed at the curb?
Who handles missed recycling in Saint John?
How much is a Saint John extra garbage bag tag?
Can glass go in Saint John curbside recycling?
Does Saint John provide free bulky-item pickup?
Where do paint, batteries, chemicals and motor oil go?
Do Saint John apartment buildings receive City garbage collection?
Is the City of St. John’s garbage collection 2025 schedule the same as Saint John NB?
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent guide was refreshed using the live City of Saint John garbage schedule, curbside pickup, Waste Wise, bulky-item, hazardous-waste and construction-debris pages; the Circular Materials Fundy Region page, 2026 route map and current recycling guide; and Fundy Regional Service Commission cart, sorting and Crane Mountain Landfill information.
Schedules, holiday notices, vendor participation, accepted materials, fees and facility hours can change. Use the official action link beside the relevant explanation before setting out waste, buying tags, reporting a missed pickup or driving to a depot.
Saint John Resident Collection Checklist
Search the exact address, identify garbage, compost or recycling, use the correct provider, follow the route’s set-out time, keep carts accessible and send hazardous, electronic, appliance and construction material to the proper programme.