Region of Waterloo — townships disposal at a glance
Local drop-off & pickup details
Practical local details to check before you load, set out or book a large item.
- Location / facility
- Cambridge: 201 Savage Drive; Waterloo: 925 Erb Street West, Gate 2.
- Hours
- Residential drop-off: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed statutory/designated holidays.
- Cost / free options
- 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.
- Best public route
- Region of Waterloo waste-management sites plus monthly bulky-item collection for eligible households
- Special items
- Large appliances and special products can have separate preparation, collection or drop-off instructions from ordinary furniture.
- Material routes covered
- Furniture & mattresses; Appliances; Renovation debris
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.
Wellesley
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.
Wilmot
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.
Woolwich
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.
North Dumfries
Large-item route: Eligible regional households receive bulky collection once a month: three items for a single-family home, six per duplex or ten per building with three to six units. Use the address-specific bulky collection calendar.
Facility / address: Waterloo waste site, 925 Erb Street West, Waterloo (Gate 2); Cambridge waste site, 201 Savage Drive, Cambridge, ON. Only waste generated within Waterloo Region is accepted.
Phone / contact: Region of Waterloo Service First Contact Centre: 519-575-4400 (24/7).
Hours / timing: Residential drop-off Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; closed Sun and designated/statutory holidays. Set bulky items out by 7 a.m. on the scheduled monthly bulky day.
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 — townships
Mattresses, couches and household furniture
Bulky household items are collected on the regional schedule for eligible properties, with item limits that should be checked before set-out.
Appliances, electronics, paint, propane and other special items
Large appliances and special products can have separate preparation, collection or drop-off instructions from ordinary furniture.
Renovation, construction and yard debris
Renovation debris should be checked against the regional waste-site accepted-material list rather than placed out as an ordinary bulky item.
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