Garbage and Recycling

Starting July 1, 2025, Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) will take over Kingston’s blue and grey bin programs. Learn more about the recycling transition.

We want to reduce 65% of household waste in landfills by 2025. We provide tips on waste reduction, easy recycling, and reuse programs. Make a climate-friendly change by reducing and properly diverting your waste.

Apartment / Condo Waste Collection

Learn how recycling and garbage collection works for apartment and condo buildings.

Business Waste Collection

Learn about the waste collection options for businesses in the Downtown Improvement Area.

Automated Cart Collection

Learn about the transition to an automated cart-based waste collection system.

Collection Calendar

Find out what waste will be collected and when. Sign up to receive reminders.

Garbage Bag Tags

Find out what bag tags are and where to buy them or apply for a medical exemption.

Household Waste Collection

Learn about our recycling, organics, and garbage collection programs.

KARC

The Kingston Area Recycling Centre accepts recycling drop off, household hazardous waste, and yard waste.

OSKAR

Learn about the Off-Site Kingston Area Recycler and how to book the recycling trailer for your community event.

Special Item Waste Collection

Learn how to dispose of special items such as electronics, construction waste and more.

Waste App

Download the waste app to have collection reminders and a waste sorting tool right on your phone.

What Goes Where

Enter your waste item into the look up and find out how to dispose of it.

The City of Kingston acknowledges that we are on the traditional homeland of the Anishinabek, Haudenosaunee, and the Huron-Wendat, and thanks these nations for their care and stewardship over this shared land.

Today, the City is committed to working with Indigenous peoples and all residents to pursue a united path of reconciliation.

Learn more about the City's reconciliation initiatives .