Moncton Garbage Collection Helper: Pickup Day, Eco360 Calendar, Green Bags, Blue Bags and Clear Bags
This guide is for the real Moncton resident moment: you need to know your next pickup date, whether it is green and clear week or green and blue week, how bulk waste pickup works, what to do if collection was missed, and when Eco360, Circular Materials, Miller Waste or the City of Moncton is the right official contact.
Quick Answer: How to Check the Moncton Garbage Schedule
Use Eco360’s Residential Services calendar and type your home address into the calendar bar to see your next collection date. In Moncton, green organics bags are collected every week. Clear garbage bags and blue recycling bags alternate: one week is green plus clear, and the next week is green plus blue.
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Use the Eco360 calendar
Moncton’s official waste FAQ points residents to Eco360’s Residential Services calendar. Scroll to the calendar area, enter your home address, and use that date as your final schedule answer.
Green + clear or green + blue?
Green organics are weekly. Clear garbage and blue recycling rotate on alternating weeks, so the weekday alone is not enough.
Bulk waste has its own booking
Moncton bulk waste pickup runs on a rotating five-week schedule. Large items need booking and have separate rules from regular bag collection.
If someone says “garbage day is Tuesday,” that is only half the answer. You still need to know whether it is a clear-bag week or a blue-bag week.
What Moncton Residents Usually Need Today
Most people are not searching for a generic waste article. They need to solve one problem before collection morning, after a missed pickup, or before putting furniture at the curb.
I need my pickup day
Open Eco360 Residential Services, scroll to Calendar, enter your address, and confirm the next date and bag colour.
I need the right bag colour
Green bags go out weekly. Clear garbage and blue recycling alternate, so do not put the wrong stream out.
My collection was missed
Contact the City of Moncton for general waste collection issues. Recycling-specific questions go through Miller Waste / Circular Materials contacts.
I have furniture or appliances
Use Moncton’s Bulk Waste Collection Program. It is year-round, zone-based, booked in advance, and limited to five items per pickup.
Official Moncton Pickup Day Calendar and Eco360 Schedule Lookup
For the exact Moncton garbage collection calendar, use Eco360’s Residential Services page. The City of Moncton says to scroll down to the light blue Calendar bar and type in your home address to show your collection date.
Open Eco360 Residential Services
Use Eco360 when you need schedule lookup, reminders, sorting help or the Eco360 app.
Scroll to Calendar
Look for the calendar area, then type your home address. This is safer than copying a neighbour’s bag week.
Check the bag combination
Confirm whether your next week is green plus clear, or green plus blue.
Use bulk zone tools separately
Bulk waste uses a rotating five-week pickup zone system, so do not treat it like regular bag collection.
Moncton Three-Bag System: Green, Blue and Clear Bags
Moncton uses the Southeast New Brunswick three-stream waste system. The core rule is simple: green bags are collected every week, while clear garbage bags and blue recycling bags alternate from week to week.
Organics every week
Green bags are for compostable organics. For most residents, this is the weekly bag that helps keep food waste out of clear garbage.
- Use the green stream for accepted organics.
- Check Eco360 sorting if you are unsure.
- Do not use green bags for regular garbage.
- Keep material sorted to avoid rejection.
Recycling every other week
Blue bags are for accepted recycling and are collected on alternating weeks. Since recycling rules have shifted under Circular Materials, use official sorting tools when unsure.
- Use blue bags only for accepted recyclables.
- Glass that cannot go in blue bags can be brought to Eco360 glass depots.
- Recycling-specific issues are handled by Miller Waste / Circular Materials contacts.
- Do not hide garbage inside recycling.
Garbage every other week
Clear bags are for garbage that does not belong in organics or recycling. Clear-bag week alternates with blue-bag week.
- Use clear bags for regular garbage only.
- Do not use black garbage bags for normal curbside waste.
- Do not place bulk waste in black bags.
- Use Mobile Eco-Depot or Eco360 for items that do not belong curbside.
Green is weekly. Blue and clear take turns. If you remember that, and then check the Eco360 address calendar, most Moncton garbage collection confusion disappears.
Set-Out Timing and Curbside Rules in Moncton
Moncton’s waste collection bylaw says waste collection occurs between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. on collection days unless otherwise set out. For bulk waste, the City asks residents to place items curbside no earlier than 7 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Pickup-ready setup
- Check Eco360 for your collection day.
- Confirm green plus clear, or green plus blue.
- Put bags out early enough for 6 a.m. collection start.
- Keep bags sorted by colour stream.
- Keep bags visible and accessible from the curb.
- Use bulk waste booking for large items.
Common missed-pickup triggers
- Putting blue bags out on clear-bag week.
- Using black garbage bags for regular collection.
- Mixing organics, recycling and garbage.
- Placing bulk waste at the wrong address side.
- Putting bulk items out without booking.
- Leaving bulk items out too early.
If you live on a corner lot or side street, be extra careful with bulk waste. Moncton says items should be placed on the side of the property that corresponds with the civic address used to book the collection.
Bulk Waste Collection in Moncton: Furniture, Appliances, Yard Waste and Large Items
The City of Moncton offers a year-round Bulk Waste Collection Program for large items such as old furniture, appliances and yard waste. It operates on a rotating five-week pickup schedule and must be booked before your zone’s pickup date.
Call before Friday at 5 p.m.
Residents must call 506-383-7020 before Friday at 5 p.m. prior to the bulk waste collection day, or submit the form by the Sunday before the neighbourhood collection day.
Five items per pickup
Moncton’s bulk waste program has a five-item limit for each pickup. Black garbage bags are not accepted as bulk waste.
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Bulk items should be set out no earlier than 7 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Furniture, appliances and some yard/construction material
Bulk pickup can include items such as freezers, washing machines, refrigerators, ranges, microwaves, barbeques without propane tanks, stoves, mattresses, couches, chairs, tables, TVs, radios, yard debris bags, bundled branches and some construction materials.
Large complexes and commercial buildings
Apartment and condo complexes with more than five units, mini-home parks and commercial buildings are not included in the City of Moncton bulk waste collection service.
Metal items are picked up separately, generally the day after the scheduled collection. Do not panic if the truck takes some bulk items and metal remains for a separate pass.
Missed Collection in Moncton: Who to Contact
The correct contact depends on what was missed. For general waste collection issues, contact the City of Moncton. For recycling-specific questions, the City points residents to Miller Waste Customer Service and Circular Materials Moncton.
General waste collection
When in doubt, contact the City of Moncton at 506-853-3333 and staff will direct the request. General complaints can also go to info@moncton.ca.
Miller Waste / Circular Materials
For questions specifically about the recycling program, the City suggests contacting Miller Waste Customer Service by email or at 1-833-644-1163, or visiting Circular Materials Moncton.
Use the bulk program contact
Bulk waste has its own program contact at 506-383-7020 and bulkwaste@fero.ca. Use that path for booked furniture, appliances and large items.
Check whether the correct bag colour was out, whether it was your actual collection day, whether the material was sorted, and whether bulk waste was booked. A wrong-colour or unbooked item may not be a true missed collection.
Moncton Holiday Garbage Collection: Christmas and New Year’s Are the Main Watch Points
The City of Moncton’s waste FAQ says the only holidays that may impact the waste collection schedule are Christmas and New Year’s, and updates are communicated through the City’s website and social media channels. The regular waste collection schedule remains in effect throughout the Easter holidays.
Follow Eco360 calendar
If Eco360 shows your normal collection date and no City alert is posted, follow the regular green/blue/clear schedule.
Christmas and New Year’s
Check the City website, Eco360 calendar and official social media before setting bags out during Christmas and New Year’s weeks.
Do not rely on last year’s screenshot during Christmas or New Year’s. Use the live calendar and official City updates.
Eco360 Drop-Off, Mobile Eco-Depot, Glass Depots and Hard-to-Recycle Items
Not everything belongs in Moncton curbside bags. Eco360’s main facility and Mobile Eco-Depot events remain available for items that cannot go in blue bags or regular curbside waste. Residents can also continue to bring recyclable glass to Eco360 glass recycling depot drop-off locations.
Main drop-off option
Use Eco360 for waste and recycling items that do not belong in regular curbside collection. Check accepted materials and fees before loading.
Events around Southeast NB
Mobile Eco-Depot events help residents dispose of household hazardous waste, bulky waste and other items that should not go in normal bags.
Use Eco360 glass depots
Glass that cannot go into blue bags can be taken to Eco360 glass recycling depot drop-off locations instead of being sent to landfill.
House, Apartment, Condo and Commercial Guidance in Moncton
Regular curbside rules are easiest for single-family homes and smaller residential setups. Larger buildings can be different, especially for bulk waste.
Use Eco360 calendar
Most household users should check their address, follow the three-bag system and use City bulk waste booking for large items.
Ask building management
Apartment and condo complexes with more than five units are not included in Moncton’s City bulk waste collection service, so building management may have a different process.
Do not assume residential rules
Commercial buildings are not included in the City bulk waste collection service. Confirm private hauler or property-management instructions before setting material out.
New Moncton Resident Checklist: Set Up Your Waste Routine Once
If you are new to Moncton, the three-bag system can feel confusing for the first few weeks. Set up the routine once and it becomes much easier.
Set your collection rhythm
- Open Eco360 Residential Services.
- Enter your home address in the Calendar area.
- Write down whether your next date is green plus clear or green plus blue.
- Download the Eco360 app if you want reminders.
- Bookmark City waste FAQ and bulk waste pages.
Plan big and special items
- Use bulk waste booking for furniture and appliances.
- Use Eco360 for hazardous or hard-to-recycle items.
- Use glass depot drop-off for recyclable glass that does not go in blue bags.
- Ask your landlord or building manager if you live in a larger apartment or condo complex.
- Do not put black bags out as regular waste.
Official Moncton Garbage Collection Links
Use these official and trusted links for final decisions because pickup schedules, recycling contacts, bulk zones, accepted materials, fees and holiday alerts can change.
Moncton Garbage Schedule FAQ
How do I check my Moncton garbage pickup day?
Use Eco360’s Residential Services page, scroll to the Calendar area, and type in your home address. The calendar shows your collection date.
What bags go out each week in Moncton?
Green organics bags are collected every week. Clear garbage bags and blue recycling bags alternate: one week is green plus clear, and the next week is green plus blue.
Are Moncton recycling days changing?
The City of Moncton says there have been no changes to collection schedules. Use Eco360’s calendar to confirm your address and collection date.
Who do I call for missed collection in Moncton?
When in doubt, contact the City of Moncton at 506-853-3333. For questions specifically about recycling, the City suggests Miller Waste Customer Service at 1-833-644-1163 or Circular Materials Moncton.
How does Moncton bulk waste pickup work?
Moncton’s Bulk Waste Collection Program operates on a rotating five-week schedule. Residents must call 506-383-7020 before Friday at 5 p.m. prior to collection day or submit the form by the Sunday before the neighbourhood pickup day.
How many bulk items can Moncton collect?
The City’s bulk waste program has a five-item limit per pickup. Black garbage bags are not accepted as bulk waste.
When should Moncton bulk items be placed at the curb?
Bulk items should be placed curbside no earlier than 7 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
Are apartment and condo complexes included in Moncton bulk waste pickup?
Apartment and condo complexes with more than five units, mini-home parks and commercial buildings are not included in the City of Moncton bulk waste collection service.
Do holidays change Moncton garbage collection?
The City says the only holidays that may impact the waste collection schedule are Christmas and New Year’s. Updates are communicated through the City’s website and social media channels. The regular schedule remains in effect through Easter holidays.
Where can I take glass or hard-to-recycle items in Moncton?
Use Eco360 for drop-off options. Residents can continue to bring recyclable glass to Eco360 glass depot locations, and Eco360’s facility and Mobile Eco-Depot events remain available for items that do not belong in regular curbside waste.
Editorial and Source Verification Note
This independent Moncton garbage schedule guide was prepared for garbage-collection.org using official City of Moncton waste collection pages, the Moncton Bulk Waste Collection Program, the Bulk Waste Zone Map, Eco360 Residential Services, Eco360 program information, Circular Materials Moncton guidance and related official waste collection materials.
Always verify live details with the City of Moncton, Eco360, Miller Waste, Circular Materials or the current bulk waste program before setting out bags, booking large items, reporting missed collection, or taking special materials to a depot.
Final Resident Summary: Bookmark This Before Moncton Collection Morning
The fastest way to use the Moncton garbage schedule is simple: open Eco360 Residential Services, type in your address, check whether your next date is green plus clear or green plus blue, and set the correct bags out early enough for collection.
Use green bags every week for organics. Use clear bags and blue bags on alternating weeks. Use Moncton’s bulk waste program for furniture, appliances and large items. Use Eco360 or Mobile Eco-Depot options for items that should not go in regular curbside bags.
If something is missed, do not guess. Contact the City for general waste collection issues, Miller Waste / Circular Materials for recycling-specific questions, and the bulk waste program for booked large-item pickup.