Ajax Garbage Day, Green Bin, Recycling & Yard Waste Schedule 2026
This Ajax trash pickup guide is built like a local resident’s checklist: how to find your exact collection day, what goes out weekly, what goes out every other week, where to buy bag tags and green bins, who handles Blue Box recycling, how large items work, and what to do when collection is missed.
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Ajax trash pickup schedule garbage collection is handled mainly through Durham Region, not a separate Town-only trash calendar. Search your home address in the Durham Region online collection calendar or use the Durham Region Waste app. The calendar tells you the pickup day and which bins or bags to bring to the curb.
For most Ajax houses, Blue Boxes and Green Bins go out weekly. Garbage is collected every other week, up to four bags or cans unless extra garbage bag tags are attached. Put materials at the curb before 7:00 AM on collection day.
Ajax Trash Pickup Day Lookup — Use the Durham Region Calendar Before You Put Anything Out
The most reliable way to find your Ajax pickup day is to use the official Durham Region collection calendar. Enter your home address, then view, download or print the calendar. You can also sign up for weekly reminders and service alerts or add the schedule to your Google, iCal or Outlook calendar.
Do not copy another Ajax neighbourhood’s pickup day. Routes can change by street, side of town, new subdivision, and holiday week. If you moved recently, use the address lookup before trusting an old printed calendar or a neighbour’s routine.
Best first action: Open the Durham Region collection calendar, search your address, then save the reminder before your next pickup week.
Open Collection CalendarLocal shortcut: Download the Durham Region Waste app if you often forget pickup week. It shows your garbage and recycling schedule, sends reminders and helps with “Know Before You Throw” sorting questions.
Ajax Pickup Morning Checklist — What I Would Check Before 7 AM
If you live in Ajax, the practical question is not only “is today garbage day?” You need to know which stream is going out, whether garbage is the biweekly week, whether extra bags need tags, and whether the item belongs in regular curbside pickup at all.
- Check the Durham calendar for your exact address.
- Place Blue Boxes at the curb every week on collection day.
- Place Green Bin at the curb every week on collection day.
- Put garbage out only on the every-other-week garbage day.
- Keep bags, cans and bins under 20 kg or 44 lb.
- Put items out before 7:00 AM.
- Your building may use shared collection carts or a private setup.
- Ask property management where garbage, Green Bin and recycling go.
- Do not place bulky items in the garbage room without approval.
- Blue Box and recycling inquiries may go to Miller Waste.
- If you live above a business, confirm rules before using business-area bins.
- Use the Durham apartment and townhouse collection guidance for building-specific questions.
Ajax Garbage Collection Rules — Four-Bag Limit, Bag Tags, Can Sizes and Weight Limits
Durham Region collects garbage in Ajax every other week. You can place up to four garbage bags at the curb on your designated garbage day. If you have more than four bags or cans, each extra bag or can must have a garbage bag tag attached.
- Garbage must be at the curb before 7:00 AM.
- Up to four garbage bags or cans are allowed every other week.
- Each bag or can must weigh no more than 20 kg or 44 lb.
- Garbage must be bagged and securely tied, even inside garbage cans.
- Loose garbage will not be collected.
- Remove bungee cords and tie-downs before collection.
- Garbage cans must hold less than 125 litres or 30 gallons.
- Maximum can height: 95 cm or 38 inches.
- Maximum can width: 60 cm or 24 inches.
- Cans must have two handles.
- Any lids must be removable.
- Oversized cans or bags may be left behind.
Ajax Garbage Bag Tags
Garbage bag tags are required for bags or cans over the four-bag limit. Durham lists tags at $2.50 each, sold in sheets of five for $12.50. They can be ordered online or purchased in person at several Ajax locations.
| Ajax Location | Address | Useful For |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax Town Hall | 65 Harwood Avenue South | Garbage bag tags and green bins. |
| Operations and Environmental Services | 800 Salem Road North | Garbage bag tags and green bins. |
| Ajax Community Centre | 75 Centennial Road | Garbage bag tags and green bins. |
| McLean Community Centre | 95 Magill Drive | Garbage bag tags and green bins. |
| Audley Recreation Centre | 1955 Audley Road North | Garbage bag tags and green bins. |
| Ajax Public Library | 55 Harwood Avenue South | Garbage bag tags listed by Durham. |
Do not treat bag tags like an afterthought. If you clean out a basement, move in, host guests, or have holiday overflow, buy tags ahead of time. Online orders can take time to process and deliver.
Ajax Green Bin Pickup — Weekly Organics, Compostable Liners and Common Mistakes
Ajax Green Bin collection is weekly on your collection day. Durham’s Green Bin program accepts more than just vegetable scraps. It includes food waste, food-soiled paper and several other compostable household items. The rule that catches many residents: organics must be bagged in 100 percent compostable bags or paper liners; loose organics may not be collected.
- Breads, cereals, coffee grounds, filters and tea bags.
- Dairy, eggshells, fruits, vegetables, meat, bones, fish and seafood.
- Food-soiled cardboard, paper plates, napkins, paper towels and tissues.
- Shredded paper, paper drink trays and paper egg cartons.
- Cat litter, diapers, menstrual products, pet waste, dryer lint and sawdust.
- Plastic bags.
- Plastic wrap.
- Baby wipes.
- Coffee cups and coffee pods.
- Aluminum foil.
- Disposable mop sheets.
Green Bin set-out: Place the Green Bin at the curb before 7:00 AM. Green Bins cannot weigh more than 20 kg or 44 lb. Remove bungee cords and tie-downs, and in winter place the bin on a cleared part of your driveway instead of on snowbanks or icy patches.
Ajax Waste Video Guide — Durham Region Green Bin Basics
Durham Region links to its official Enhanced Green Bin video from the Region waste collection page. This video is useful for Ajax residents because Green Bin rules changed to accept more materials, and many missed pickups happen when residents use the wrong liner, leave loose organics, or set the bin out incorrectly.
Best for: New residents, homeowners, townhouse residents, families with diapers or pet waste, and anyone unsure about what now belongs in the Ajax Green Bin.
This video supports the Green Bin guidance in this article. For exact pickup dates, holiday changes, missed collection, bins, fees, bag tags, depot hours, and service alerts, Ajax residents should still verify details through the official Durham Region and Town of Ajax links above.
Ajax Recycling Pickup — Blue Box Rules, Miller Waste Contact and Small Business Change in 2026
Blue Box collection for Ajax residents is managed under Ontario’s producer-responsibility system, with Circular Materials involved and Miller Waste Systems listed as the local recycling contractor for new or replacement blue boxes, missed recycling collection and other recycling questions.
- Place Blue Boxes at the curb every week on collection day.
- Use two Blue Boxes: one for containers and one for paper products.
- Blue Boxes must be at the curb before 7:00 AM.
- Each Blue Box must weigh no more than 20 kg or 44 lb.
- Recyclables must be loose, not in plastic bags.
- Empty and rinse containers before recycling.
- On windy days, put recycling out in the morning instead of overnight.
- Do not overfill Blue Boxes; keep material below the rim.
- Bundle cardboard separately.
- Cardboard bundles can act as a lid for your Blue Box.
- In winter, place Blue Boxes on cleared driveway areas, not snowbanks.
Blue Box contact: For missed recycling, replacement Blue Boxes or recycling questions in Ajax, contact Miller Waste Systems at 1-888-852-4723 or area8@MillerWaste.ca.
Email Miller WasteSmall business note: The Town of Ajax states that, as of January 1, 2026, Blue Box recycling collection previously provided to small business customers in local designated business areas is discontinued. Residential recycling in those areas continues, but small businesses may need private recycling service.
Ajax Yard Waste Pickup — Seasonal Collection, Paper Bags, Brush Bundles and What Gets Refused
Durham Region collects yard waste from April to early December, with Christmas tree collection in January. The collection calendar is the final source for your exact yard waste week because dates can vary by address and season.
- Use paper yard waste bags.
- Or use clearly labelled, returnable open-top containers.
- Reusable open-top containers should have drainage holes.
- Each bag or container must weigh no more than 20 kg or 44 lb.
- Bundle brush with rope or twine.
- Brush bundles can be up to one metre long and 76 cm wide.
- Grass clippings.
- Hay bales.
- Plastic flower pots.
- Sod.
- Soil.
- Stones.
- Yard waste in plastic bags, cardboard boxes, Blue Boxes or Green Bins.
Tree and branch reality: No branch should be more than 10 cm or 4 inches in diameter. If you hired a contractor for tree work, ask them to remove the debris; large contractor debris may not fit normal curbside yard waste rules.
Ajax Large Item Pickup — Furniture, Mattresses, Metal Goods, Electronics and Porcelain
Large item rules in Ajax are more generous than many nearby places, but you still need to separate categories correctly. Furniture and large items in Ajax and Pickering are picked up on your regular biweekly garbage collection day, with up to two items per pickup. You do not need an appointment for regular furniture and large items, but metal goods, electronics and porcelain require appointments.
- Set out on your regular biweekly garbage collection day.
- No appointment required for Ajax and Pickering furniture/large items.
- Up to two items per pickup.
- Accepted examples include couches, mattresses, box springs, chairs, desks, dressers, tables and vacuums.
- A separate truck may pick up large items at a different time from garbage bags.
- Metal goods require appointment pickup.
- Electronics require appointment pickup.
- Porcelain items require appointment pickup.
- Book using the collection calendar tool, Durham Region Waste app, 311 or 1-800-372-1102.
- Do not assume appointment items will go with regular garbage.
Two-item limit warning: A full move-out pile is not the same as large item collection. If you put out six pieces of furniture, the Region may collect only the allowed items and leave the rest tagged behind.
Missed Trash Pickup Ajax — Who to Contact for Garbage, Green Bin, Yard Waste and Blue Box
The contact depends on what was missed. Durham Region handles garbage, Green Bin, yard waste, large items, metal goods, electronics, porcelain and batteries. Blue Box recycling inquiries go to Miller Waste Systems, the local recycling contractor listed by the Town of Ajax and Durham Region.
Wait until collection window has passed
Materials must be out before 7:00 AM, but routes can run later in the day. Do not assume missed pickup too early unless your street was already completed.
Check whether it was the correct week
Garbage is every other week. Yard waste is seasonal. Large furniture follows the biweekly garbage day. Appointment items must be booked.
Check obvious refusal reasons
Overweight bags, loose garbage, plastic-bagged recyclables, loose Green Bin organics, wrong container, snowbank placement, bungee cords and oversized garbage cans can all cause a skip.
Contact the correct office
Call Durham at 311 within regional limits or 1-800-372-1102 for garbage/Green Bin/yard waste. Contact Miller Waste at 1-888-852-4723 or area8@MillerWaste.ca for Blue Box recycling issues.
Missed garbage or Green Bin: Use Durham’s official missed pickup service path for garbage and Green Bin collection issues.
Report / Check Waste ServicesNew to Ajax? Set Up Your Green Bin Kit, Bag Tags, Blue Boxes and Calendar Reminders
New Ajax residents should set up waste habits immediately because the system uses different streams and different contacts. Durham provides a one-time Green Bin kit for eligible new or resale house residents who need a Green Bin and kitchen container. The Town of Ajax also lists several facilities where residents can buy green bins and garbage bag tags.
- Search your address in the Durham collection calendar.
- Download the Durham Region Waste app.
- Request a Green Bin kit if you moved into a new or resale house and need one.
- Contact Miller Waste for Blue Box replacement or missed recycling issues.
- Buy garbage bag tags before move-in cleanup if you expect more than four bags.
- Check whether your building or townhouse uses a shared collection setup.
- Green Bin kit for eligible new/resale house residents: one-time free kit.
- Additional curbside Green Bin listed by Durham: $19.
- Kitchen container listed by Durham: $4.
- Backyard composter listed by Durham: $30.
- Broken Green Bins and kitchen containers may be exchanged free if conditions are met.
Do not throw bins away when moving: Durham says if you are moving to a new or resale house, take your existing Green Bin with you. If you are moving into Ajax and do not have a Green Bin, request a kit through the official path.
Ajax Garbage Collection Phone Numbers, Official Links, Address and Map
| Need | Official Contact | Use This For |
|---|---|---|
| Durham Waste Management | 1-800-372-1102 / 311 within Regional limits | Garbage, Green Bin, yard waste, large item, special collection and missed pickup help. |
| Durham Waste Email | waste@durham.ca | Waste service questions and follow-up. |
| Blue Box / Recycling Contractor | 1-888-852-4723 / area8@MillerWaste.ca | Missed recycling, new/replacement Blue Boxes and recycling questions. |
| Town of Ajax General | 905-683-4550 | Town Hall services, local facility questions and municipal routing. |
| Town Hall | 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON | Bag tags and green bin purchase location listed by Ajax/Durham. |
Town of Ajax Town Hall Map
Official Ajax and Durham Waste Links
Related Trash Pickup Guides — More Canada and Collection Schedule Help
These related guides help residents compare holiday delays, Green Bin rules, recycling contacts and bulk pickup systems in other places. They also help keep this page connected to the wider trash-pickup.org collection schedule library.
Ajax Trash Pickup FAQ — Local Questions Residents Actually Ask
Source Verification and Editorial Note
Independent information guide — not affiliated with the Town of Ajax, Durham Region, Circular Materials or Miller Waste Systems. trash-pickup.org is a public information resource. We do not operate garbage trucks, Green Bin pickup, Blue Box recycling, yard waste collection, large item collection, the Durham Region Waste app or the myDurham311 service portal.
Collection calendar guidance, garbage bag limits, bag tag prices, Green Bin rules, Blue Box contacts, Ajax purchase locations, large-item rules, yard waste rules and new-resident information were checked against official Town of Ajax, Durham Region and related service pages as of May 2026. Routes, dates, facilities, contacts, fees and accepted items can change. Always verify through official links before setting items out.
Official Sources — Verified May 2026
- Town of Ajax — Garbage and Recycling
- Durham Region — Collection Calendar
- Durham Region — Garbage, Recycling, Green Bin and Other Collection
- Durham Region — Residential Waste Management
- Durham Region — Bins, Broken or New
- myDurham311 — Garbage Bag Tags and Green Bin Requests
- Durham Region — Official Green Bin Video
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