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Sarnia junk-disposal & bulky-item guide

Planning a furniture replacement where the old couch can go on regular collection day but renovation waste cannot? Start with the municipal route before booking a truck. Sarnia has item-specific rules that can make a booked pickup, self-haul trip or private service the better option depending on the load.

Bulky pickup. Sarnia provides weekly large-item collection on the regular collection day. Hours: Large-item curbside service follows the weekly collection day. City resident drop-off events/services at Transco have included Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.

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Sarnia disposal at a glance

Large-item routeSarnia provides weekly large-item collection on the regular collection day. Set large items out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and by 7 a.m. on collection day. Excluded or extra material may need a self-haul/private route.
Facility / addressPrimary route: curbside at the service address. City-listed self-haul option for certain resident drop-offs: Transco Waste & Recycling, 387 McGregor Side Road South, Sarnia, ON.
Hours / timingLarge-item curbside service follows the weekly collection day. City resident drop-off events/services at Transco have included Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; verify the current accepted-material and drop-off schedule before travel.

Local drop-off & pickup details

Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.

Large-item route
Sarnia provides weekly large-item collection on the regular collection day. Set large items out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and by 7 a.m. on collection day. Excluded or extra material may need a self-haul/private route.
Facility / address
Primary route: curbside at the service address. City-listed self-haul option for certain resident drop-offs: Transco Waste & Recycling, 387 McGregor Side Road South, Sarnia, ON.
Hours / timing
Large-item curbside service follows the weekly collection day. City resident drop-off events/services at Transco have included Saturday 8 a.m.–2 p.m.; verify the current accepted-material and drop-off schedule before travel.
Material routes covered
Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris
LOCAL DISPOSAL OPTIONS

How to dispose of common items in Sarnia

Mattress and box-spring disposal

Mattresses, bed frames and large furniture are listed among acceptable large items for curbside collection.

Appliances and special items

Appliances can be accepted when properly prepared; refrigerant-containing appliances require the refrigerant to be removed and the unit tagged.

Drywall and renovation debris

Construction materials are excluded from Sarnia’s large-item curbside service and need a legal drop-off or private hauling route.

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Official source links and limits

Checked against 2 official municipal or regional sources on September 23, 2026.

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