Bag tags are back! What you need to know about Georgina’s garbage bag tag program

Changes coming to Georgina’s waste collection services starting July 4 -- bag tags, garbage bag limits, large item tags

Yorkregion.com
May 27, 2022
Amanda Persico

During the pandemic, the town temporarily waived the need for bag tags and increased the number of garbage bags residents can put to the curb.

To boost waste diversion efforts, Georgina is returning to the bag tag program -- with a twist.

Here’s what you need to know about the revised garbage bag tag program, when it starts and how it will impact you:

What is the garbage bag tag program?
Starting the week of July 4, residents can put two free garbage bags or containers to the curb for pickup.

Any additional waste items or large items require a bag tag.

Does this mean a change in the garbage pickup schedule?
No.

Garbage pickup remains the same -- every other week.

How many blue boxes and green bins can I put to the curb each week?

An unlimited amount.

How many free garbage bags can I put to the curb now?
Five free garbage bags or items on your regularly scheduled waste collection day.

How many free garbage bags can I put to the curb after July 4?
Two free garbage bags or containers on your regularly scheduled waste collection day.

What if I have more than two bags or containers of garbage?
A bag tag is required for anything over the two bag/item limit.

You can put a maximum of five bags or items to the curb every other week -- two free and three paid.

How much is a bag tag?
Effectively immediately -- $2 each.

Bag tags are sold in groups of 5 for $10.

What about large items such as mattresses or toilets?
Large items such as mattresses, furniture, box springs, toilets and carpeting require a large item tag and can be put on your regularly scheduled waste collection day.

Large item tags can be purchased for $12.

Where can I purchase bag tags and large item tags?

• Civic Centre -- 26557 Civic Centre Rd.;
• Georgina Public Library, Keswick branch -- 90 Wexford Dr., Keswick;
• Georgina Public Library, Peter Gzowski (Sutton) branch -- 5279 Black River Rd., Sutton; and
• Georgina Public Library, Pefferlaw branch -- 76 Pete’s Lane, Pefferlaw.

Where can I bring my textile waste?
Unwanted textiles such as clothing, footware, towels, pillows and curtains and be dropped off at the following textile donation bins:

• Georgina Ice Palace -- 90 Wexford Dr., Keswick, southwest corner;
• Civic Centre -- 26557 Civic Centre Rd., near the T-ball diamonds; and
• Sutton Arena -- 48 Hawkins St., Sutton, northeast corner.

Can I still place scrap metal items such as a dryer or barbecue at the curb for pickup?
Yes.

Residents are welcome to pre-arrange scrap metal pickup.

But any large metal appliances such as a dryer, washer, stove or barbecue put to the curb on collection day requires a large item tag.

For more information, visit georgina.ca/wasteandrecycling.

You can also download the Recycle Coach app, which provides local schedules and information on what goes where.