Close Alert Banner
Skip to Content
  • myStratford

City of Stratford Logo

Contact Us
  • Visit Us
    • Parking
    • Public Restrooms
    • Destination Stratford
  • Live Here
    • Applications, Licenses & Permits
    • Britannia Street Housing Project
    • Cemetery
    • Children's Resources
    • Climate Change
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • EarlyON Perth County
    • Education
    • Emergency Services
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Garbage Collection
    • Heritage Stratford
    • Library
    • Maps
    • Parking
    • Pet Ownership
    • Property Taxes
    • Public Health
    • Social Services
    • Stratford Naturally
    • Stratford Police Services
    • Transportation
    • Utilities
    • Wastewater
    • Water
    • Wildlife
    • Senior's Resources
  • Play Here
    • Community Organizations
    • COVID-19 Return to Activity
    • Digital Advertising
    • Facilities
    • Parks & Forestry
    • Recreation Programs
    • Register for Programs
    • Sports Wall of Fame
    • Upcoming Events
  • Do Business
    • investStratford
    • Available Properties
    • Bids and Tenders
    • Business Licensing
    • Community Profile
    • Our Industries
    • Stratford Perth Centre for Business
  • Inside City Hall
    • A to Z Services
    • Accountability and Transparency
    • Accessibility
    • Advisory Committees
    • Animal Control
    • Applications, Licenses & Permits
    • Awards
    • Bid Opportunities
    • Budget
    • By-laws
    • City Council
    • Contact Us
    • Cooper Block
    • Departments
    • Employment
    • Market Square
    • Mayor
    • Municipal Accommodation Tax
    • Municipal Elections
    • News & Public Notices
    • Other Reports & Publications
    • Privacy Statement
    • Proposed Municipal Boundary Adjustment
    • Strategic Priorities
    • Terms of Use
    • Tom Patterson Theatre
    • Website Feedback
HomeLive HereGarbage CollectionGreen Bin

Green Bin

  • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
  • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
  • Open new window to share this page via Pinterest Pinterest
  • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
  • Email this page Email

Live Here

Image of green binThe 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.

 

Information for downtown core properties

Please label your green bin with your address or business name.

Collection is every Tuesday and Friday starting at 6:00 a.m., STARTING NOVEMBER 24th, 2020 and green bins must be placed at curbside to ensure collection.  If your green bin contains non-acceptable materials a pink sticker will be attached to the green bin and materials will be left for you to dispose of appropriately. 

Please note that you can line your green bin with compostable liners, newspapers or paper if you like.  Please do not include ‘compostable’ cutlery or hot beverage cups even if they are labeled compostable. 

Thank you for participating, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call us at 519-271-0250 extension 279.

Approved container

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 will be delivered to residential properties outside of the downtown core, including single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and other buildings with five units or less. The next phase, which is expected to begin later this year, will include the distribution of bins to multi-residential, industrial, commercial and institutional properties in Stratford.

What can I put in my green bin? 

Here is a list of acceptable materials for your Green Bin:

  • Butter, margarine, grease, cooking oil
  • Cake, candy, cookies
  • Coffee grounds, filters, tea bags
  • Eggs and shells
  • Fruits and vegetables (cooked & raw)
  • Herbs, spices
  • Meat, fish and shellfish (including bones)
  • Nuts and shells
  • Pasta, breads, cereals, rice and grains
  • Microwave popcorn bags and muffin liners
  • Pumpkins
  • Jams, sauces and salad dressings
  • Liquid dairy including milk, yogurt, sour cream
  • Juices
  • Food soiled boxboard, cardboard, newspaper
  • Facial tissues, napkins, paper towels, craft paper
    (To help protect against the spread of COVID-19, please ensure all tissues, napkins or paper towels are enclosed within a compostable bag in the green bin, and the bag is tied)
  • Paper cups and plates
  • Bird seed, feathers, pet bedding
  • Hair and nail clippings
  • Houseplants and cut flowers
 
What items are NOT accepted in the green bin?
  • Hot beverage cups
  • Ashes and cigarette butts
  • Baby wipes, diapers, sanitary products
  • Coffee pods
  • Cotton balls, makeup wipes and ear cleaners
  • Candles, elastic bands
  • Cutlery – compostable or any kind
  • Disposable mop sheets, dryer lint and sheets
  • Leaf and yard waste
  • Milk bags
  • Medical waste, bandages, tubing, medicine
  • Pet waste, including cat litter
 
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:

compostable symbols 

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.

Green Bin Tips
  • Line your green bin with newspaper to keep it clean
  • You can also use compostable paper bags if you choose 
  • Put the bin out every week so food doesn't sit in your bin too long
  • Rinse the bin regularly to eliminate odours
  • Keep it in a cool, shaded spot in the summer, if possible
What if I didn't receive a bin?
If you are included in the first phase (residential properties outside of the downtown core, including single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes and other buildings with five units or less) and didn't receive a bin, please contact our waste reduction co-ordinator.
I have a green bin. Is it possible to get a second one?
We are not distributing additional bins to households at this time. If there are bins left over after we deliver to all properties in the next phase, we may be able to make them available to purchase at a subsidized 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.

 

Green bin posters

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.

Photo Gallery: Green Bin Posters will appear here on the public site.

 

 

  • Garbage Collection
    Toggle Section Garbage Collection Menu
    • Green Bin
    • Hazardous Waste
    • Landfill Site
      Toggle Section Landfill Site Menu
      • Landfill FAQ
    • Leaf and Yard Waste
    • Recycling Collection
    • Textiles
  • View Full Live Here Menu
    Toggle Section
    • Applications, Licenses & Permits
      Toggle Section Applications, Licenses & Permits Menu
      • Bicycle Licensing
      • Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates and Change of Name
      • Business Licence
      • Encroachments
      • Lottery Licensing
      • Marriage and Civil Ceremonies
      • Pet Ownership
      • Special Events and Municipal Alcohol Policy
      • Outdoor Special Events
    • Britannia Street Housing Project
    • Cemetery
    • Children's Resources
    • Climate Change
      Toggle Section Climate Change Menu
      • Green Recognition Program
    • Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    • EarlyON Perth County
    • Education
    • Emergency Services
      Toggle Section Emergency Services Menu
      • Ambulance
      • Fire
        Toggle Section Fire Menu
        • Community Reports
        • Communications
        • History
        • LODD Memorial
        • Stations and Apparatus
        • Suppression
        • Emergency Preparedness
        • Fire Prevention
          Toggle Section Fire Prevention Menu
          • Apartment Fire Safety
          • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
          • Fire By-Laws
          • Fire Tips for Older Adults
          • Heating Safety
          • Home Smoke Alarms
          • Kitchen Safety
          • Student Accommodation
        • Public Education
          Toggle Section Public Education Menu
          • Fire Extinguisher Training
          • Home Fire Safety Program
      • Health Care
        Toggle Section Health Care Menu
        • Huron Perth Public Health
        • Stratford General Hospital
        • Stratford Family Health Team
      • Police
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    • Heritage Stratford
      Toggle Section Heritage Stratford Menu
      • Award Programs
        Toggle Section Award Programs Menu
        • Blue Plaque Program
        • James Anderson Award
      • Heritage Permits
      • Heritage Conservation Loan and Grant Programs
        Toggle Section Heritage Conservation Loan and Grant Programs Menu
        • Building Code Upgrade Loan
        • Facade Improvement Loan
      • How to Designate Your Property
      • Designated Properties
      • Non-Designated Properties
      • Heritage Conservation District
    • Library
    • Maps
    • Parking
    • Pet Ownership
    • Property Taxes
      Toggle Section Property Taxes Menu
      • Property Assessment
      • Property Sales
      • Property Tax Rates
      • Tax Bill Information
      • Tax Bill Payment Options
    • Public Health
      Toggle Section Public Health Menu
      • Extreme Heat
      • Public Access Defibrillators (AED)
    • Social Services
      Toggle Section Social Services Menu
      • Anne Hathaway Daycare
      • Children's Services
      • Homelessness
      • Housing
        Toggle Section Housing Menu
        • Housing Access Centre
        • Perth and Stratford Housing Corporation
      • Ontario Works
    • Stratford Naturally
      Toggle Section Stratford Naturally Menu
      • Top 10 Lawn Tips
      • Garden FAQ
      • Garden Fact Sheets
    • Stratford Police Services
      Toggle Section Stratford Police Services Menu
      • About Stratford Police
      • Services and Reporting
        Toggle Section Services and Reporting Menu
        • Background Checks
        • Police Fee Schedule
        • Freedom of Information Requests
        • Community Equity Action Team
      • Crime Prevention
      • Careers
    • Transportation
      Toggle Section Transportation Menu
      • Stratford Municipal Airport
      • Parking
      • Rail
      • Roads
      • Transit
      • Parallel Transit
      • Stratford & Perth County Community Transportation
      • Pedestrian Crossovers
      • School Travel Planning
      • School Travel Safety
    • Utilities
      Toggle Section Utilities Menu
      • Electrical
      • Gas
      • Locate Information
      • WiFi
    • Wastewater
      Toggle Section Wastewater Menu
      • Fats, Oils and Grease
      • Sanitary Service Ownership
      • Sewer Subsidy Programs
      • Draining Your Pool or Hot Tub
    • Water
      Toggle Section Water Menu
      • Water Annual Reports
      • Water and Sewer Rates
      • Water Service Ownership
      • Drinking Water Source Protection
      • Driveway Replacement Planning – Locating Water Boxes
      • Frozen Water Services
      • Discoloured Water
      • Service Line Warranties of Canada
    • Wildlife
    • Senior's Resources

Contact Us

Subscribe to page updates

Stratford logo

  • Accessibility
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us
  • Employment
  • Website Feedback
  • Privacy Statement

© 2019 The Corporation of the City of Stratford, P.O. Box 818, Stratford, Ontario, N5A 6W1, 519-271-0250

View our Facebook Page View our Twitter Page View our LinkedIn Page
Designed by eSolutionsGroup
Close Old Browser Notification
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.