Local rules, pickup programs and accepted items can change by city.
Junk RemovalCanada
Find your city
Cities
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Browse all provinces & cities →
Item guidesCost guidesAboutContact
Local rules / Ontario / Markham
Markham, Ontario

Markham junk-disposal & bulky-item guide

Markham collects broken bulky household items every other week on the same day as clear-bag garbage. For eligible curbside homes, no appointment is needed, but there is a three-item maximum.

Municipal information reviewed September 9, 2026
QUICK ANSWER

Every-other-week bulky collection with no appointment for eligible curbside homes.

How the local system works

Markham collects broken bulky household items every other week on the same day as clear-bag garbage. For eligible curbside homes, no appointment is needed, but there is a three-item maximum.

No appointmentEligible curbside residents do not book standard bulky furniture pickup.
Collection frequencyBulky items are collected every other week with clear-bag garbage.
Three-item maximumMarkham lists a maximum of three bulky items per collection.
Set-out timeItems should be neatly at the curb by 7 a.m. and no earlier than the night before.
Condos/apartmentsResidents of apartments and condominiums are directed to their property manager.

Mattress and box-spring disposal

Mattresses and box springs are listed as bulky items. For a curbside household, they can go out with the every-other-week bulky collection rather than requiring a separate appointment.

Before set-out, check for any wrapping, booking, item-count or building-management requirement. If the mattress is reusable, confirm that the recipient actually accepts used mattresses before transporting it.

Couches and large furniture

Couches, chairs and similar furniture are core examples of bulky items. Keep the set-out tidy and within the three-item limit.

Furniture is where local differences become obvious. A couch may be free at the curb in one city, require a booking in another, or need a depot trip in a third. Do not use a national article as a substitute for this local rule.

Fridges, freezers and appliances

Large appliances can use separate metal/appliance recycling streams and should not be assumed to follow the same schedule as ordinary furniture.

Refrigerant appliances deserve a separate check because the cooling system can trigger special handling. Electronics, batteries and propane cylinders also use their own streams in many municipalities.

Drywall and renovation debris

Renovation debris is a different category from furniture. Use the correct material-specific waste route rather than placing construction debris in the bulky-item pile.

Keep construction material separate from ordinary household junk. Drywall, concrete, tile, treated wood, paint and hazardous material can have different facilities, weight charges or safety requirements.

Does your property type change the answer?

The normal curbside rule is not automatically the rule for a condo or apartment. Markham explicitly tells residents in those buildings to contact property management for the building’s bulky-item process.

Before you pay a junk-removal company

  1. Check whether your municipal or regional program already takes the exact item.
  2. Confirm whether you need a booking, item limit, wrapping or special preparation.
  3. If self-haul is required, compare the facility charge with the cost of a suitable vehicle, fuel and lifting help.
  4. Use private hauling when labour, access, transport or timing is the real problem.
Why this matters: paying a hauler can be convenient, but in several Canadian cities ordinary mattresses or couches already have a municipal pickup route. The cheapest option depends on the local rule first and the private-market price second.

Sources used for this guide

Local details were checked against the municipal or regional sources below on September 9, 2026.

  • City of Markham — Furniture & Bulky Items

Re-check before disposal: schedules, fees, accepted items and program limits can change after the review date.