Garbage & Recycling
2026 Waste Collection Schedule
The 2026 waste collection schedule has been mailed to all residents in late 2025, and features a magnetic backing to place on your fridge.
Waste Collection Notices
- Bulk Garbage collection appointments for the 2026 will be announced shortly; collections will take place on Mondays.
- Protect your collectors! Place all needles and other sharps in a sharps disposal container before placing them in your garbage bags.
- Reminder: Recycling and garbage must be placed out for collection by 8:30am on your scheduled day.
Town Recycling Collection
Recycling collection will take place every second week on your scheduled garbage route. We require two streams of recycling to be placed in clear blue bags. Below is the information on what to include and how to separate “paper products” and “containers.”
Cardboard can be put in a tied up blue bag or can be broken down and placed in bundles at the curb. If bundled it must measure no more than 2ft by 2ft by 1ft. DO NOT bundle cardboard and then put it in a blue bag; either bundle it or bag it.
Wondering what can be recycled? Use Robin Hood Bay’s Waste Wizard tool. Learn more detail about materials accepted in the MRF and guidelines on how to prepare it for delivery.
Compost
Composting is a great way to cut down on your waste, while also creating a rich and natural fertilizer for your garden.
To learn more about the benefits of backyard composting, visit the MMSB website, below:
Bulk Garbage
Bulk garbage collection service is available by appointment from May to November and is on a first come first serve basis. To book an appointment, email: [email protected]
Those with bulk garbage for disposal may also consider bringing it to Robin Hood Bay Waste Management facility residential drop off from 8:00am to 4:00pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
Further information can be found here:
It is unlawful to place oil, oil products, gasoline, or diesel fuel for household or bulk garbage collection.
These items must be brought to the Hazardous Waste Station at Robin Hood Bay.
Electronics Recycling
Electronics recycling can be dropped off at the Residential Drop-Off (RDO) Facility at Robin Hood Bay or at select Green Depot locations.
- Click Here to learn more about the RDO
- Click Here for RDO Hours of Operation
- Click Here to check the Recycle My Electronics map to see if your preferred Green Depot also accepts electronics
Garden Material
As of June 1st, 2006 the Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s will no longer collect garden material or, any other material that can be composted. Garden material includes any grass, hay weeds, leaves, sods, tress, stumps, and branches that can be readily composted.
Household Hazardous Waste
Please bring household hazardous waste directly to Robin Hood Bay.
