Important Changes in New Waste Collection Calendar

Close to 70,000 Waste Collection Calendars are making their way to Windsor homes this week. The 2025–2026 edition contains some important information about changes coming to pickup dates and alley collection.

The first change is that garbage collection is now shifting to a Tuesday-to-Friday collection schedule. That means residents that previously had garbage pickup on Monday will now have their regular collection date shifted to Tuesday, starting April 1, 2025; residents with collection on Tuesday will now shift to Wednesday, and so on. The new days are clearly marked on the collection calendar for residents.

Also, as of April 1, 2025, the City will no longer be collecting garbage or yard waste in residential alleys. Residents who formerly received alley collection are asked to set all collection at the front curb by 6 a.m. on their designated collection day unless notified otherwise. Roughly 120 homes not affected by this change will receive letters later this week informing them that their waste pickup location has not changed. 

The collection calendar is valid from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, and acts as a handy reference tool throughout the year. The calendar not only indicates collection days but also provides other valuable information too, such as preparation requirements, how to get rid of needles or bulk items, and why your garbage may not have been collected in certain situations.

The information can be found on the Recycle Coach App, the City’s collection schedule page and through MappMyCity’s garbage collection app as of April 1, 2025. 

Do you prefer a print edition? Don’t worry, Environmental Services is preparing this year’s physical printed calendars for delivery and will begin sending them out this week. Citywide distribution could take four weeks, and we thank everyone for their patience. If you haven’t received a calendar by March 30, 2025, please contact 311.