The City of Stratford has launched a green bin program as a way of diverting kitchen waste and other organic materials from the City’s landfill site.
Here is some information outlining how the new program works, when and how the materials will be collected, and a list of items that you can put in your green bin.
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The City of Stratford provides one 45-litre green bin and one smaller kitchen collector for each household to gather organic waste that will be picked up at curbside. |
Who gets a green bin? |
In the first phase of the green bin launch, bins were delivered to residential properties outside of the downtown core, including single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and other buildings with five units or less. The current phase of the program includes multi-residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional properties in Stratford. By the end of 2023, the roll-out of the program will be complete. |
What can I put in my green bin? |
Here is a list of acceptable materials for your Green Bin:
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What items are NOT accepted in the green bin? |
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Can I use a liner? |
Yes, but please do not put regular plastic bags in your green bin. You can use recycled newspaper, or certified compostable bags to line your bin. Look for these symbols when choosing compostable bags:
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Collection Schedule |
Green bin materials will be collected at curbside weekly, on your regular waste collection day. Please have the materials to the curb before 8 a.m. on that day. |
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What if I didn't receive a bin? |
Most residential properties received a green bin during the program roll-out. We encourage property owners to leave their bin with the property when they sell or move. The City will be making bins available for purchase at a reduced cost once the roll-out of the program is complete. Contact us by email for more information on green bin availability. |
I have a green bin. Is it possible to get a second one? |
We are not distributing additional bins to households at this time. Once the roll-out of the program is complete, we will make green bins available for purchase at a reduced rate. In the meantime, homeowners can purchase additional green bins of the same size (45 litre or 12 gallon), if they’re available, from retailers like Canadian Tire or Home Hardware. |
Talented young artists from Romeo Public School (Grade 2/3) learned about the City of Stratford's green bin program after it was launched in 2020, and created these posters.