Region of Waterloo — city collection disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Local route
- Region of Waterloo provides bulky-item collection once per month for eligible curbside properties. The 2026 limit is three bulky items for a single-family home, with higher property-wide limits for small multi-unit buildings.
- Self-haul option
- The Region’s Waste Management system handles bulky items and special materials. Check the current Waste Whiz / facility directions before driving because material streams are separated.
- Facility / location
- Cambridge: 201 Savage Drive; Waterloo: 925 Erb Street West, Gate 2.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris; Yard waste / wood; Garbage / household junk
Community-specific drop-off details
These community names use the same regional waste authority, but the practical facility route is shown here so you do not have to guess where to go.
Cambridge
Large-item route: Region of Waterloo bulky-item collection is once per month for eligible curbside properties; single-family limit is 3 items. Excess/special loads can be self-hauled.
Facility / address: Cambridge Waste Management Site, 201 Savage Drive, Cambridge.
Phone / contact: Region of Waterloo: 519-575-4400 (24/7).
Hours / timing: Residential drop-off Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed statutory/designated holidays.
Waterloo
Large-item route: Waterloo Region collects eligible bulky items through the regional curbside program; accepted items can also be self-hauled to a Regional waste site.
Facility / address: Waterloo Waste Management Site, 925 Erb Street West, Gate 2, Waterloo, ON.
Phone / contact: Region of Waterloo Service First: 519-575-4400.
Hours / timing: Residential drop-off: Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed statutory/designated holidays. Follow the Region’s collection calendar for curbside bulky-item timing.
Contact details and disposal conditions may change; confirm current information with the linked official source before visiting.
How to dispose of common items in Region of Waterloo — city collection
Local disposal details for Waterloo
Region of Waterloo waste-management sites plus monthly bulky-item collection for eligible households
Cambridge: 201 Savage Drive; Waterloo: 925 Erb Street West, Gate 2.
Residential drop-off: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed statutory/designated holidays.
Minimum $15 fee on drop-off loads. 2026 general garbage is $120/tonne; rates differ by material. Cooking oil and eligible diaper/incontinence-product drop-offs are free. Some appliances have a CFC fee.
Region of Waterloo Service First: 519-575-4400 for collection issues.
Drop-off sites only accept waste generated within Waterloo Region.
Mattress and box-spring disposal
Mattresses and box springs are listed among the Region’s bulky items. Put them out only in the scheduled bulky-item collection window for the property.
Appliances and special items
Major appliances follow the Region’s appliance / bulky-item instructions rather than ordinary garbage. Refrigerant-containing equipment can require a special recycling route.
Drywall and renovation debris
Carpet, wood and flooring can qualify only when prepared within the Region’s bulky-item rules; larger renovation loads should be taken through the correct waste-management facility or a private hauler.
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