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Garbage, recycling and collection in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Chatham-Kent, Ontario: garbage, recycling and collection. Find local rules, practical steps, useful answers and official service links.
Key information
Chatham-Kent uses automated garbage collection and a separate recycling provider. The municipality warns that parts of its printed 2026 recycling calendar are reversed. Use the live address calendar for those weeks.
On this page
At a glance
| Question | Quick answer |
|---|---|
| Can I leave a garbage bag directly at the curb? | No. Curbside garbage needs an automatically serviceable cart or compatible container. |
| Should a 25-gallon can have its lid removed? | Yes. The collection page specifically asks users of that smaller can to remove the lid at the curb. |
| Who handles missing bins or a missed recycling pickup? | Contact Waste Connections Canada at 519-360-9961 or ChathamRecycling@wasteconnections.com. |
Sources: Curbside Garbage Collection · Curbside Recycling Collection
Plan your next step
- Find your service
Check the address, building type and collector for the material.
- Sort and prepare
Use the local container, quantity, weight and set-out rules.
- Check the date
Use the address calendar and the correct reporting route if collection fails.
Collection, containers and dates
Can I leave a garbage bag directly at the curb?
No. Curbside garbage needs an automatically serviceable cart or compatible container.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
What garbage container sizes are listed?
The standard cart is 95 gallons, with smaller 65-gallon and 25-gallon choices.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
What is the set-out window?
No earlier than 7 p.m. the evening before and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
Sorting and special services
Should a 25-gallon can have its lid removed?
Yes. The collection page specifically asks users of that smaller can to remove the lid at the curb.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
What is wrong with the printed 2026 recycling calendar?
Green and yellow recycling weeks are reversed for March, November and the final week of May. Use Recycle Coach for the corrected address schedule.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
Who manages recycling now?
Circular Materials has administered the eligible residential recycling service since January 1, 2024.
Source: Curbside Recycling Collection
Problems, exceptions and help
Who handles missing bins or a missed recycling pickup?
Contact Waste Connections Canada at 519-360-9961 or ChathamRecycling@wasteconnections.com.
Source: Curbside Recycling Collection
Where do I check black-box and blue-box sorting?
Use the linked Recyclepedia and Two-Stream Recycling Guide for accepted items and preparation.
Source: Curbside Recycling Collection
Can I receive address reminders?
Yes. Recycle Coach lets you download the calendar, set reminders and search What Goes Where.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
How much does the large garbage cart hold?
The municipality estimates about three large bags in the 95-gallon cart, two in the 65-gallon cart and one in the 25-gallon can.
Source: Curbside Garbage Collection
Local service links
These are the service sources used for this Chatham-Kent guide. Use their current forms, calendars and notices when completing a task.
Sources: Curbside Garbage Collection · Curbside Recycling Collection