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Niagara Region holiday changes in waste collection

Garbage, recycling and Christmas tree pickup schedules have been revised by the Region.
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Garbage, Blue Box, Grey Box, and Green Bin collection will be deferred by one day in the week following Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

​Regular Collection Day Changed to​
​Monday, Dec. 24 ​No change
​Tuesday, Dec. 25 Wednesday, Dec. 26
​Wednesday, Dec. 26 Thursday, Dec. 27
​Thursday, Dec. 27 Friday, Dec. 28
Friday, Dec. 28​ Saturday, Dec. 29
​Monday, Dec. 31 No change
​Tuesday, Jan. 1 Wednesday, Jan. 2
Wednesday, Jan. 2​ Thursday, Jan. 3
​Thursday, Jan. 3 Friday, Jan. 4
​Friday, Jan. 4 Saturday, Jan. 5

In the week following Christmas (Dec. 26, 27, 28, 29, 31), households may place out one extra bag or can of garbage without a garbage tag on their regular collection day.

NEW: Christmas Tree Collection - Jan. 7 - 11, 2019

  • Place tree at the curb by 7 a.m. on your regular collection day
  • Remove all ornaments and decorations
  • Christmas trees wrapped in plastic or buried in snow will not be collected
  • No artificial trees