Garbage & Recycling

The Town of Torbay is committed to maintaining a clean, safe environment for residents and visitors alike. As part of this commitment, the Town has a contracted household garbage collection/disposal and curb-side recycling service. The Town provides a curbside garbage and recycling program (blue bags), which are collected on scheduled routes.

To find out when your garbage and recycling is collected, please view the 2023 Garbage & Recycling Schedule.

*Please note: the garbage and recycling schedule is subject to change during holidays, poor weather, etc. Always check our social channels and news item updates on torbay.ca during these times for the most up-to-date information.

2019 Waste Management Strategy

Sections:

Garbage Pick-up
Recycling
Bulk Garbage Drop-Off
Bulk Garbage Curb-side Pick-up
Composting
Beautification

Garbage Pick-up

Household garbage pick-up takes place every week, Tuesday to Friday. Recycling pick-up takes place every second week, Tuesday to Friday. For more information, see the schedule and Garbage Regulations.

2023 Garbage & Recycling Schedule

2023 Garbage Route Map

Revised Garbage Collection Road Schedule

  • Waste should be placed at the curb on your scheduled waste collection day by 7:00 a.m.
  • There is a limit of 5 bags per household unit for the regular garbage.

For everything, you need to know about garbage collection in the Town of Torbay check out Garbage 101.

If you require additional information concerning the Town of Torbay’s Waste Management Program, please contact the Town at 437-6532.

Holidays

Residents are advised that due to scheduled holidays, there will be a change in garbage collection as follows:

Good Friday | April 2 – garbage and recycling is moved to Thursday, April 1 (double day)

Canada Day | July 1 – no change

Regatta Day | August 4 – no change

Remembrance Day | November 11 – rescheduled to Friday, November 12 (Due to Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility being closed for the November 11th statutory holiday).

Recycling

The Town of Torbay collects your recycling bi-weekly. To get your recycling collection schedule click here.

Sort It Out:

  • Sort recyclables into two types: paper products and containers.
  • Rinse containers before recycling them. It’s important to rinse milk cartons and they belong with your container bag.
  • Remove lids, caps, and straws from containers. Along with wrap, plastic, and styrofoam from boxes and paper.

Bag It:

  • Place paper products and containers into separate, see-through blue bags.
  • See-through blue bags must be used for recycling only. You can buy blue bags at most retail stores where you buy garbage bags.
  • Cardboard can be placed in a blue bag or broken down and bundled.
  • Cardboard bundles shouldn’t measure more than 2ft X 2ft X 1ft.
  • Place recyclables loosely in the blue bag.
  • On collection days, place your bags of recyclables at the curb, uncovered, and outside your garbage bin.

What can I recycle?

Aluminum Trays
e.g. pie plates, baking trays & more

Aluminum Cans
e.g. pop cans, beer cans & more

Milk & Juice Cartons

Plastic Trays & Tubs
e.g. butter & sour cream tubs, vegetable & fruit trays, plastic berry containers

Plastic Food Containers
e.g. ketchup, mustard, yogurt & more

Plastic Cleaning Product Containers
e.g. bleach, liquid laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, spray bottles, windshield wash & more

Plastic Toiletries Containers
e.g. shampoo, liquid soap, mouthwash, contact lens solution, body wash & more

Plastic Drink Bottles
e.g. water, pop, liquor & more

Steel (Tin) Cans
e.g. soup cans, bean cans, tuna cans, coffee cans & more

Tetra Pak Containers
e.g. juice boxes, soup containers & more

Newspaper, Flyers & Junk Mail

Magazines, Catalogues & Phone Books

Writing & Computer Paper
e.g. lined, white & coloured

Envelopes
e.g. paper and plastic window envelopes, but not bubble or insulated envelopes

Books
Remove hardcovers

Boxboard
e.g. cereal, cracker, detergent boxes, frozen food boxes & more

Egg Cartons
Just the cardboard kind, not the Styrofoam kind

Take Out Drink Trays

Empty Paper Towel & Toilet Paper Rolls
Just the empty cardboard rolls, not the toilet paper or paper towels themselves

Corrugated Cardboard
Must be in a tied-up blue bag or bundled to no more than 2ft X 2ft X 1 ft

  • Hypodermic needles and other sharp objects, including broken glass must be placed in a puncture proof container prior to placing in the garbage.
  • Propane tanks
  • Glass
  • Plastic bags/wrap
  • Aerosol and paint cans
  • Syringes
  • Styrofoam
  • Diapers
  • Kitty litter
  • Drink/coffee cups
  • Gift wrapping paper
  • Toys (plastic, wood, metal)
  • Chemicals (ie. Bleach)

Glass beverage containers are accepted at Green Depots. To learn the locations of Green Depots in your area, contact the MMSB at www.mmsb.nl.ca or call 1-800-901-MMSB

Download the ‘What can I recycle’ PDF click here.

When do I recycle?

Household garbage pick-up takes place every week, Tuesday to Friday. Recycling pick-up takes place every second week, Tuesday to Friday. Click here to get the full schedule.

 

Curbside Recycling in Torbay

 

Appointment Pick-Ups

  • May 29th – June 2nd ($25)

Bulk Garbage Drop Off

What dates can I drop off my bulk garbage?

  • Thursday, May 25th: 10:00am-6:30pm
  • Friday, May 26th: 10:00am-6:30pm
  • Saturday, May 27th: 8:00am-7:00pm

Important Guidelines:

  • Bulk garbage drop-off is available to Torbay residents only. ID will be required at the entrance.
  • Touchless drop-off only — Residents are required to unload all items and place in the designated loader buckets. Town staff will be there to assist as required.

Municipal Depot | 1 Pump House Road (Off Torbay By-pass)

For more information contact Phil Vokey, Supervisor, Infrastructure and Public Works
437-6532 ext. 286 | pvokey@torbay.ca

What can and cannot be dropped off?

  • View the full list of acceptable and unacceptable items here.

Composting

The Town of Torbay, in partnership with the Towns of Flatrock, Pouch Cove, Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, and Bauline has ordered compost bins from the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board. This year, the Town will be offering two options: bins and tumblers. The Town will provide a further update when the bins and tumblers are available for purchase.

Ask at the front reception for details or call 437-6532.

Beautification

The Town of Torbay is actively involved in Clean-up Programs and the promotion of Property Beautification. Residents are recognized for their contribution to property improvement and the Town promotes a clean environment for all residents.

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