Clarington Garbage Schedule: Check Today, Tomorrow, Courtice and Your Exact Pickup Calendar
There is no single pickup weekday for every Clarington home. Enter your address in Durham Region’s official calendar to see the exact date and collection stream, then use this guide for garbage limits, weekly Green Bin and Blue Box rules, missed pickup contacts, large-item appointments, yard waste and depot decisions.
Quick Answer: How Clarington Garbage Collection Works
Eligible Clarington curbside homes normally receive garbage every other week, Green Bin collection every week and Blue Box collection every week. Yard waste and special collections follow separate dates or booking rules. Collection begins at 7 a.m. and can continue into the evening.
Every other week
Up to four untagged bags or acceptable cans. Extra bags require Durham garbage tags.
Every week
Use approved compostable liners and keep each curbside Green Bin at or below 20 kg.
Every week
Separate paper products from containers. Miller Waste handles Clarington recycling issues.
April to early December
Use the address calendar for dates. Regional waste facilities no longer accept routine leaf and yard waste.
Search the complete civic address. Do not rely on a neighbour, an old screenshot or the same weekday from last year.
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Clarington Garbage Schedule Today and Tomorrow
“Today” and “tomorrow” cannot be answered accurately without the property address. The dates below help you orient yourself, but Durham Region’s address result determines whether garbage, Green Bin, Blue Box, yard waste or a special collection applies.
Enter the address and review every icon shown for today. Also read any service alert above the calendar.
Confirm tomorrow’s streams, prepare accepted material and place it curbside before 7 a.m.
Do not apply a permanent “one day later” rule without checking. The live calendar and service alerts show the correct change for your route.
Clarington Garbage Collection Calendar and Printable PDF
Clarington does not use one reliable town-wide calendar PDF for every property. Durham’s calendar creates a personalized schedule after you enter the address. That version can be viewed, printed, downloaded or added to a digital calendar.
Enter the civic address
Use the street number and complete street name. Select the correct suggested address.
Check each stream
Look beyond the weekday. Confirm garbage, Green Bin, Blue Box, yard waste and booked collections.
Print or download
Create the address-specific printable schedule instead of saving a generic municipality screenshot.
Add reminders
Add dates to Google Calendar, Outlook or iCal, or enable mobile reminders and service alerts.
Save the building-specific result
Townhouse, condominium and private-service properties may not follow the standard curbside result. Confirm the address and ask property management when shared bins are used.
Use an available calendar language
The official tool provides multiple language options, including English and French, which can make household instructions easier to share.
Courtice Garbage Schedule, Bowmanville Routes and Scugog Searches
Part of Clarington
A Courtice garbage schedule is found through the same Durham address calendar. Courtice does not have one separate universal pickup day.
Same service system, different routes
These communities are within Clarington, but collection weekdays can differ by street and subdivision.
Separate Durham municipality
A Scugog garbage schedule must be checked using the Scugog address. Do not apply a Port Perry or Scugog route to a Clarington property.
Municipal borders, rural roads and new subdivisions can sit close together. The postal community name is not a substitute for the official address result.
Clarington Waste Collection Schedule at a Glance
The 7 a.m. Curb Check: Avoid a Preventable Missed Pickup
Most collection problems can be narrowed down before a report is submitted. Complete this check while the material is still at the curb.
Pickup-ready setup
- Confirm the address and scheduled stream.
- Place accepted material out before 7 a.m.
- Keep each bag, can, bin or bundle within its weight limit.
- Remove bungees and other lid restraints before collection.
- Keep the curb area clear of parked vehicles and construction bins.
- Place winter containers on a cleared driveway area, not a snowbank.
Frequent rejection triggers
- Late set-out after the truck has passed.
- More than four untagged garbage items.
- Overweight or oversized bags and cans.
- Loose garbage inside a can.
- Plastic Green Bin liners that are not certified compostable.
- Blue Boxes containing hazardous or incorrectly sorted material.
Windy Blue Box morning
Set recycling out in the morning rather than the night before when practical. Keep material below the box rim and flatten or bundle cardboard correctly.
Clarington Garbage Pick Up: Four-Bag Limit, Tags and Container Rules
Four bags or acceptable cans
- Garbage is collected every other week.
- Up to four standard bags or cans are untagged.
- Bag and securely tie all garbage, including waste inside cans.
- Keep every bag or can at 20 kg (44 lb) or less.
- Renovation and construction waste is not regular curbside garbage.
Attach one tag to each extra bag
Durham currently lists garbage tags at $2.50 each, sold in sheets of five for $12.50. Attach the tag around the neck of the extra bag so both ends are visible.
- Do not attach the tag to a garbage can.
- Do not hide the tag under a knot or lid.
- Tags do not override size, weight or prohibited-item rules.
Residential home health-care waste may have separate preparation or special-consideration guidance. Clean, rinse and double-bag applicable non-sharp items, and contact Durham when a medical condition creates recurring extra garbage.
What Goes in the Green Bin, Blue Box or Another Waste Stream?
The date does not guarantee collection when an item is sorted incorrectly. Use these examples to choose the stream before moving material to the curb.
Food and accepted household organics
- Food scraps, leftovers and spoiled food
- Food-soiled paper, tissues and paper towels
- Cat litter and pet waste
- Diapers and menstrual or incontinence products
- Small plants, lint, sawdust and wood shavings
Keep out: plastic bags, plastic wrap, foil, disposable mop sheets and non-compostable liners.
Accepted packaging and paper
- Empty plastic, metal and glass containers
- Cartons and accepted foam packaging
- Paper, boxboard and flattened cardboard
- Accepted flexible plastic packaging
- Cardboard bundles no larger than 60 × 60 cm
Prepare it: clean, dry, empty and loose. Separate paper products from containers.
Never “wish-cycle” these
- Batteries and medical sharps
- Paint, fuel, chemicals and hazardous aerosols
- Electronics and large appliances
- Construction and demolition material
- Books, toys, diapers, pots and pans in recycling
Use a depot, retailer take-back, booked collection or the official sorting tool.
Common causes include oversized cardboard, unaccepted or harmful items, the wrong container, dirty material or failure to separate paper from containers. Correct the issue before the next collection.
Clarington Blue Box Collection Has a Separate Service Contact
Durham’s calendar shows recycling dates, but Clarington recycling collection is managed through Circular Materials. Miller Waste handles resident service questions.
Contact Miller Waste
Wait until the collection window has passed, then contact the recycling contractor rather than submitting a Durham garbage request.
Use the recycling contact
Miller Waste handles replacement recycling containers and questions about acceptable Blue Box material.
Phone or email
Phone: 1-888-852-4723
Email: area8@millerwaste.ca
Small businesses are no longer served on residential Blue Box routes. Businesses need a private recycling arrangement, while an eligible residence above a business can continue receiving residential service.
Missed Clarington Garbage, Green Bin, Yard Waste or Recycling
Wait until 7 p.m. before treating the material as missed. The correct reporting path depends on the collection stream.
Garbage, Green Bin or yard waste
- Confirm that today was the scheduled date.
- Leave the material curbside until 7 p.m.
- Check weight, tags, liners and accepted-item rules.
- After 7 p.m., submit the official missed pickup request.
- Follow the official instructions for overnight storage and next-day set-out.
Blue Box recycling
- Check for an oops sticker.
- Make sure paper and containers were separated.
- Confirm boxes were at the curb before 7 a.m.
- Call 1-888-852-4723 or email area8@millerwaste.ca.
Late, overweight, untagged, contaminated, incorrectly lined, blocked or unbooked material can remain at the curb even when the truck serviced the street.
Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances, Porcelain and Electronics
These are appointment-based collections. Do not put an item out first and try to book it afterward.
Regular garbage may be collected before the booked furniture, metal, porcelain or electronics truck. Only report a problem after the full service window.
Clarington Yard Waste and Christmas Tree Collection
Paper bags, containers and brush bundles
- Use paper yard waste bags or labelled open-top containers.
- Drill drainage holes in reusable containers.
- Keep each bag or container at 20 kg or less.
- Make brush bundles no longer than 1 m and no wider than 76 cm.
- Keep branches at 10 cm diameter or less.
Keep these out of yard waste
- Grass clippings
- Hay bales
- Plastic flower pots
- Sod, soil and stones
- Plastic bags, cardboard boxes, Green Bins or Blue Boxes used as containers
January Christmas tree preparation
Remove decorations, wire, lights, stands and bags. Cut a tree longer than 3 m in half and keep it clear of snowbanks or frozen piles.
Durham directs residents to the free curbside yard waste program. Check your address calendar before starting a large seasonal cleanup.
Battery Collection Dates, Broken Green Bins and New-Resident Kits
Next published collections
Fall: October 5–9, 2026
Spring: April 19–23, 2027
Put accepted household batteries in a clear zipper bag on top of the Green Bin. Tape terminals on lithium, button-cell and 9-volt batteries.
Free exchange for damaged items
Broken Green Bins and kitchen containers can be exchanged under the current program. Online delivery may take up to 10 business days.
Buying an additional bin
Kitchen container: $4
Curbside Green Bin: $19
Backyard composter: $30
Verify prices before ordering. Eligible new residents may qualify for a starter kit.
Automotive, wet-cell, industrial, damaged or leaking batteries need an approved drop-off route rather than the curbside battery bag.
Clarington Hazardous Waste Depot Versus a Regular Disposal Facility
“Bowmanville dump” and “Clarington depot” searches often lead to the wrong destination. The Bowmanville Avenue site is a household hazardous waste depot—not a regular garbage transfer station.
1998 Bowmanville Avenue
The Clarington Household Special Waste Depot accepts approved household hazardous waste at no charge.
- Tuesday to Saturday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Extended Tuesday hours to 6 p.m. seasonally from May to early October.
- Closed on holidays.
- Keep products sealed, upright and in original or clearly marked containers.
- Never mix chemicals.
Use another Regional facility
Ordinary garbage, renovation waste and mixed disposal loads require an approved Regional waste management facility.
- Current minimum charge: $7 for a load up to 40 kg.
- Loads above 40 kg are charged by weight.
- Freon-containing appliances have an additional listed fee.
- Payment is by accepted card methods; do not assume cash is accepted.
Hours, material acceptance, weather closures and temporary restrictions can change. Confirm the correct facility and accepted material before driving.
Apartments, Townhouses, Businesses and New Clarington Residents
Building instructions can override curbside assumptions
Ask the superintendent or property manager whether the property receives Regional service, shared-bin service or private collection. Management may need to arrange some bulky or metal collections.
Do not use a residential Blue Box route
Since January 1, 2026, small businesses need private recycling arrangements. An eligible residence located above a business can still receive residential Blue Box service.
New resident setup
- Search the exact address and save the calendar.
- Enable reminders for alternating garbage weeks.
- Confirm whether municipal bins remain with the property.
- Request an eligible Green Bin starter kit if needed.
- Save the correct missed-pickup and recycling contacts.
Which Clarington Waste Action Do You Need?
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Clarington Waste Contacts: Use the Right Provider
Garbage, Green Bin, yard waste and special collections
Within Durham: 311
Local: 905-668-7711
Toll-free: 1-800-372-1102
Customer service is generally available Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Blue Box recycling
Phone: 1-888-852-4723
Email: area8@millerwaste.ca
Use this contact for missed recycling, replacement boxes and recycling questions.
Illegal dumping
Use Service Clarington or call 905-623-3379 ext. 2661. Do not touch abandoned chemicals, needles or unknown hazardous material.
Clarington Garbage Schedule FAQs
How do I check the Clarington garbage schedule today?
How do I check the Clarington garbage schedule tomorrow?
Is garbage collected every week in Clarington?
What is the Courtice garbage schedule?
How many garbage bags can I put out in Clarington?
Who do I contact about a missed Blue Box pickup?
How do I report missed garbage, Green Bin or yard waste?
Do couches, mattresses and appliances require booking?
Where can I take household hazardous waste in Clarington?
Can a Clarington business use residential Blue Box collection?
Your Best Next Step
Open Durham Region’s collection calendar, search the exact Clarington address and confirm both the date and the stream. Then use this guide for limits, sorting, missed pickup, Courtice questions, bulky-item booking, batteries, bins and depot preparation.