Garbage, Organics & Recycling
The County of Simcoe oversees waste management services for the Town of Midland. This ensures efficient, environmentally responsible collection and disposal for the community.
Curbside recycling for businesses ended on January 1, 2026.
Effective January 1, 2026, residential recycling collection is managed by Circular Materials. This province-wide transition shifts responsibility for the collection and processing of blue box materials from municipalities to producers of recyclable products. The County of Simcoe continues to manage garbage and organics collection, as well as operate waste-drop off facilities.
Visit Simcoe County's Organics & Garbage webpage for information on collection schedules, setout requirements, special item collection, contact information, and more.
Visit Circular Materials' Simcoe County webpage for information on what you can recycle residentially curbside, missed residential recycling collection, getting replacement recycling carts, contact information, and more.
Putting Out Your Carts
Learn how to properly roll out your carts by watching Simcoe County's informational videos, which include special instructions for winter.
Collection Schedules
View Simcoe County's Collection Schedule to find your designated pickup day. For customized waste management updates including alerts, collection reminders and facility information, download the free Simcoe County Collects App. The County's Waste Wizard tool offers information on properly sorting your waste for curbside pickup.
Excess Garbage Curbside Collection
If your garbage cannot fit into your garbage cart (with lid closed), please refer to Simcoe County's Garbage Tags webpage for information on options.
Waste Drop-off Locations
To dispose of household waste, recyclables or bulk items outside of regular Tuesday collection, visit the nearest facility, the North Simcoe Transfer Station, located at 1700 Golf Link Road. For other transfer station locations, visit Simcoe County's Waste Facilities webpage.
Heavy Item Pickup
The County of Simcoe arranges bulky item and heavy waste pick-up. Visit Simcoe County's Bulky Collections webpage for preparation guidelines and tips. You can also contact the following locations for guidelines on heavy pickup and bulky collection:
Habitat Restore
Salvation Army Thrift Store
Who to Contact
For questions about garbage & organics collection or waste disposal facilities, please contact the County of Simcoe at 1-800-263-3199 or service@simcoe.ca
For questions about residential recycling collection, please contact the Circular Materials' contractor at 1-888-597-1541 or customercareont@emterra.ca