Garbage is collected weekly, and recycling is picked up every two weeks on a rotating schedule. Recycling services are managed by Circular Materials, while the City oversees garbage collection.
North Bay Recycles
You can also download the collection app to look up your schedule by address, receive reminders and service alerts, and use the “What Goes Where” tool to find proper disposal options and facility information.
Your zone number determines your garbage collection day, while your zone colour (blue or yellow) indicates your recycling week, corresponding with the week as outlined in the calendar.
| 1 - Monday |
| 1B: Lakeshore Dr. and west from Oscar St. and Joseph St. north to Regina St. |
| 1Y: South of Joseph St. and east of Lakeshore Dr. to Bunting Dr. and Mariah St. |
| 2 - Tuesday |
| 2B: Jane St. and north to HWY 17 |
| 2Y: South of Jane St., Gormanville Rd. to Western city limit, Thibeault Terrace, Peninsula, North Shore, and Stanleys Rd. to Eastern city limit |
| 3 - Wednesday |
| 3B: Wallace Heights, Cedar Heights, McKeown Ave. from Stockdale Rd. to Chapais Rd. to Northern city limits. |
| 3Y: South of McKeown Ave. from Stockdale Rd. to Chapais St. and north of Cassells St. and Front St. |
| 4 - Thursday |
| 4B: North of HWY 11/17 Graniteville, and Trout Mills north to Hillside Lake. |
| 4Y: Birchaven and rural East area to Southern city limit. |
| 5 - Friday |
| 5B: Fisher St. and North to Cassells St. and Front St. |
| 5Y: South of Fisher St. to Laurier Woods area. CFB and North to city limits. Four Mile Lake Rd. West of Stanleys Rd. and Widdifield Station Rd. North to city limits. |
Rules for residential households
There is a limit of two bags or containers per residential household per week.
- Each bag/container may weigh up to 15kg (35lb)
- Each bag/container may hold up to 150L (33 gal)
Oversized garbage must be taken to the Merrick Landfill.
Have more garbage than the limit?
Garbage bag tags
When you have more bags than the permitted limit, you can buy tags for $2 each at the Customer Service Centre at City Hall.
Each household may place up to four additional bags with bag tags at the curb on its scheduled garbage collection day. The bags over the limit must abide by the weight and capacity rules above.
When using bag tags on garbage bags, attach them above the knot on the neck of the back and ensure the adhesive ends are stuck together and that the full tag is visible.
When using with a container, place the bag tag clearly on the top bag inside the container.
Application for special consideration for garbage bag limits
You may be eligible for the waste exemption program if you have a reason for special consideration, such as a person in the household with a medical condition or children in the household under the age of four in diapers.
Rules for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional sector
There is a limit of 10 bags or containers per residential household per week.
- Each bag/container may weigh up to 15kg (35lb)
- Each bag/container may hold up to 150L (33 gal)
Oversized garbage must be taken to the Merrick Landfill.
Have more garbage than the limit?
Garbage bag tags
When you have more bags than the permitted limit, you can buy tags for $2 each at the Customer Service Centre at City Hall.
Each ICI property may place up to four additional bags with bag tags at the curb on its scheduled garbage collection day. The bags over the limit must abide by the weight and capacity rules above.
When using bag tags on garbage bags, attach them above the knot on the neck of the back and ensure the adhesive ends are stuck together and that the full tag is visible.
When using with a container, place the bag tag clearly on the top bag inside the container.
North Bay's recycling program
North Bay’s residential recycling program is managed by Circular Materials.
For all recycling-related questions, including missed or incomplete collection, contact GFL Environmental at 1-888-796-4352 or C29Recycling@gflenv.com
Additional information can be found at North Bay - Circular Materials.
Staring June 1, 2026, recycling collection in North Bay is changing.
✓ Blue boxes will be replaced with wheeled recycling carts
✓ All recycling will go into one cart instead of being sorted.
What you need to know
- Recycling will still be collected every two weeks
- All recycling goes into one cart (single-stream)
- Recycling carts will be delivered starting in May 2026
- Most homes will receive a standard 360-litre cart automatically
Where to find full details
The City of North Bay is sharing this update to help residents prepare for the change. All recycling program information — including cart options, accepted materials, delivery schedules, and customer support — is available directly from Circular Materials.
For all recycling-related questions, including missed or incomplete collection, please contact GFL Environmental at 1-888—796-4352 or C29Recycling@gflenv.com
Yes, residents can continue to bring their recycling material to the Waste Diversion Facility, located off Station Road, and to the Merrick Landfill.
The City of North Bay does not provide recycling pickup for IC&I establishments. Alternative arrangements can be made through private contracts.
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