Garbage Collection

The Town of Essex offers residential curbside garbage collection on a weekly schedule:

• Monday Collection - All properties south of County Road 18 (Wards 3 and 4)
• Wednesday Collection - All properties north of County Road 18 (Wards 1 and 2)

Place garbage out for collection the night before your scheduled collection day. Large items and furniture (but not white goods) can be put out on any regular garbage day.

To find out how to properly dispose of garbage and other items, please consult the Recycling, Garbage and Yard Waste Collection Calendar for the Town of Essex. 

Questions about garbage or recycle collection?

For issues or questions about garbage pickup, contact GFL Environmental Inc. at 519-944-8009.

For issues or questions about recycle collection, please contact GFL Environment Inc. at 1-844-415-4351 or WErecycling@gflenv.com

White goods collection

White good are collected, free of charge, on the first Thursday of every month. Only metal items will be collected.

Please complete the White Goods Collection Form to request pick-up no later than noon on the Wednesday before your scheduled collection day. White goods include:

• appliances
• metal items
• hot water tanks
• barbecues
• metal bath tubs, metal sinks, etc.

If you have further questions, please contact 519-776-7336 ext. 1100 or 1101.

Public drop-off depot

The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority operates a recycling depot at the Regional Landfill (7700 County Road 18). The depot accepts appliances, cardboard, electronics, municipal hazardous and special waste, recyclables, scrap metal, tires, and yard waste. It does not accept garbage.

View the Essex Collection Calendar to find out more or call 1-800-563-3377.

Electronic waste drop-off

Drop off your consumer electronics, including computers, cellphones, televisions, printers, scanners, and digital cameras, at the Computers for Kids E-waste Drop Off Bins at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre (243 McAffee Street, Harrow) and the Essex Centre Sports Complex (60 Fairview Avenue).

Drop off your consumer electronics at the Essex Windsor Solid Authority Regional Recycling Depot at 7700 County Road 18, Essex.

Drop off your comsumer electronics and other recyclables at the Essex Waste Depot (the Dome) at 14028 Pinkerton Sideroad.