Waste Collection Calendar

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Garbage and Recycling Information

Garbage Collection

Changes are coming January 2026! 

Solid waste collection will become automated. New 120L black bins will be distributed November 10-28, 2025, with the new collection system starting January 5, 2026. The administration is looking into a 240-litre black bin option for those who would like to upgrade.

Solid waste collection will remain weekly, and this schedule will be re-evaluated after one year.

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Information on waste collection until December 31, 2025

Garbage is collected weekly. Each household is allowed one free garbage bag per collection.

Place your garbage at the curb before 7:00 a.m. Your garbage and recycling bins need
to be visible in your driveway, and not on the street, shoulder, or sidewalk.

Garbage bags must be less than 50 lbs. each (including weight of the garbage can).

Each extra garbage bag must have an easily seen holographic garbage tag. These tags can be purchased from one of our retailers and never expire. Retailers include:

  • Town Hall;
  • Embrun Convenience;
  • Russell Pronto;
  • Russell PharmaChoice; or
  • Embrun and Russell libraries.

Do not mix recyclable material into your garbage.

When there is a statutory holiday, your collection may be delayed by one day. See the calendar for details.

If you are a tenant in a multi unit property, please ask your landlord for your 52 garbage tags for the year.

Recycling Collection

Recycling is collected weekly. It alternates every week between a Grey Bin and a Blue Bin, and is collected on the same day as your garbage.

There is no limit to the amount of recycling. Do not put your items in a bag (clear, blue, or other).

Place your recycling at the curb before 7:00 a.m.

Grey Bin - Fibers only

  • Maximum 4' long, 2' wide and 2' in high
  • Anything outside the recycling bin must be broken down, flat boxes in tied bundles
  • This includes newspapers, flyers, magazines, catalogues, brown bags, cardboard, envelopes, books, and egg cartons.
  • Remember to discard plastic bags and liners.

Blue Bin - Plastic, metal and glass only

  • This includes plastic bottles & containers with #1, #2, #4, #5, #7 (no plastic bags), glass jars & bottles, metal food and beverage cans, clean aluminum plates and trays (no aluminum foil, pots or scrap metal).

Reminders:

  • Packaging foam is not recyclable.
  • Styrofoam is not recyclable.
  • Plastic bags are not accepted to put your recycling at the curb. Please use recycling bins.
  • Garbage bags & plastic (grocery store) bags are not recyclable.
When is my Collection Day?

Visit our Maps page to find your collection day. 

 

Waste Collection FAQ

Garbage limit in 2024:  one 75L bag weekly

Garbage limit in 2026: one 120L organic bin and one 120L garbage bin = 240L weekly (more than 3x the waste limit)

Will we receive a refund for any unused stickers purchased in 2025?
No.
Are all households receiving a black bin?

All residential units (5 units or less) that currently have waste collection service will receive a black bin. If you have not received your bin by December 1, 2025, please contact us at infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747.
Can we change our 120L to a 240L bin? If so, what is the cost? 

For single-unit households, the option to exchange a 120L bin to a 240L bin is the cost of the bin. The exact fee will vary per delivery, but it will be around $150 each.

Unfortunately, we don’t have a delivery date yet. We will share updates as soon as this information becomes available. We have started a waitlist, if you would like to be added to the list, please contact us at infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747 and we will address requests in that order.
If someone requests a new bin and returns their 120l bin, will they be discounted the cost of the bin they are returning? 
No discount will be given to residents doing an exchange of bin. 
If 240L bins are not available, can we purchase an additional 120L bin?
Not at this time. The truck will only do one lift per household.
If 240L bins are not available, can we purchase one at the store?
Yes, as long as it is the same model. Please contact us for more information at infrastructure@russell.ca or 613-443-1747. 
What can we do with our old garbage bins?
Old garbage bins can be repurposed in creative and practical ways! You could use them for storage, garden projects, or animal feed. You can also contact local schools, farms, or community gardens to see if they could use them.

Special Waste Collections

Find dates on our online Special Waste Collection Calendar (and subscribe to reminders), or download the printable Waste Collection Calendar at the top of this page.

Learn more about our special waste collections below.

Recycling Bins for New Residents

New residents who require a recycling bin, are asked to contact the Infrastructure Department directly.

You can reach us by email at infrastructure@russell.ca or by phone at 613-443-1747. Once we receive your request, the Township will coordinate with Waste Management to have the bin delivered directly to your residence.

Please note that bins are now provided by Waste Management and they do not replace broken bins. 

Report a Missed Collection

If your waste was at the curb before 7:00 a.m., met the Solid Waste By-Law requirements, and was not picked up, please contact our Infrastructure Department.

Please note if you put your waste out after 7:00 a.m., the contractor will not return to collect your items.

Report a Missed Collection

Multi-Unit Residences

Property owners / landlords receive a series of 52 tags per unit, apartment, or business they manage. We mail garbage tags for the coming year to landlords in December. Garbage tags are only valid from January 1 to December 31 of the written year.

Tenants, please get your garbage tags from your property owner or landlord.

Garbage tags must be affixed and visible on each bag on the day of pick-up.

Dumpsters

Township of Russell is not responsible for the collection service of waste dumpsters. It is the responsibility of the waste dumpster renter or owner to contact a contractor to arrange this service. Unless you own or rent a dumpster, you must use holographic garbage tags.