2025 Collection Calendar

Link to 2025 Garbage, Recycle, and Yard Waste Collection Calendar

Garbage, Recycling, Compost, and Yard Waste

Green Bin Collection

The Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority’s Green Bin started on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 in Lakeshore. 

Green bin collection happens weekly throughout Lakeshore on Wednesday (except on weeks with a holiday). Green bin collection takes place from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 

Garbage will continue to be picked up weekly by area. Check out the map of Garbage Collection Areas for more information. 

For more information on green bins and how to use them, visit EWSWA’s Green Bin landing page. 

For green bin inquiries, including missed pickups, please contact EWSWA at: 

  • 1-800-563-3377 

Upcoming Changes to Recycling Collection

Starting in January 2026, recycling collection will no longer be a municipal (EWSWA) responsibility. Circular Materials will be the new administrator across Ontario and they have hired Green For Life Environmental Inc. (GFL) to provide residential curbside collection.

Information in the 2024 Collection Calendar remains the same, but residents must have their recycling out by 6:00 AM.

Read the fact sheet about the changes.

Garbage Collection

Green for Life (GFL) collects garbage, recycling, and yard waste on behalf of the Municipality of Lakeshore. To find out when your collection dates are, please refer to the collection calendar.

If you have questions or concerns with respect to your garbage or yard waste, contact us at 519-728-2700 or PublicService@Lakeshore.ca. 

Recycling Inquiries/Issues

For inquiries on collection/service, bins/carts/ or new builds/homeowners, please contact GFL:

2025 Garbage and Recycling Calendar

Collection Calendars are printed and mailed in the month of January. If you do not receive a calendar in the mail by February 4, 2025, please contact the Public Service Unit at PublicService@Lakeshore.ca or 519-728-2700 to arrange for a calendar to be mailed to you.

White Goods

White Goods such as metal items, hot water tanks, BBQs, bathtubs, sinks, fridges, ranges, etc. are collected monthly free of charge. To arrange for White Goods collection, please contact Green For Life/GFL at 519-944-8009.

Non-Collectable Waste

Non-collectable waste can be dropped off at public Drop-off Depots and includes:

  • Computer equipment
  • Televisions
  • Renovation debris
  • Animal waste
  • Chemical and paint products
  • Medical waste and syringes
  • Tires
  • Concrete and bricks
  • Explosives
  • Hazardous Waste

Lakeshore Garbage Collection Areas

Lakeshore Garbage Collection Map

Contact Us

Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8

Phone 519-728-2700
Email PublicService@Lakeshore.ca