Large Item Collection

Program requirements

• Set out by 7am on the Monday (including Statutory Holidays) of your collection week. Late set outs may not be collected
• Place no more than one metre from the curb
• Items must be set out on your property, do not place across the road or in ditches, and easily visible (clear of tall grass)
• Maximum weight of any item is 45 kg (100 lbs)
• Bag tags are not required for large items

Does your item fit the program?

• Does your item weigh more than 45 kg (100 lbs)?
• Can it be easily broken down into a garbage bag?
• Is there another diversion program in place for this item?
• Is your item small but you have a large quantity?
• If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, your items does NOT meet the program requirements

Unsure about where an item should be disposed? Visit our Curbside Collection page and use the What Goes Where widget to determine how the items in question should be disposed of.

Set-out times

Please remember to set out your items by 7:00 a.m. on the Monday of your collection week

If you live in the City of Woodstock, the City offers curbside large item collection in the spring of each year. For more information, visit the City of Woodstock website.

Accepted materials

• Household furniture including tables and chairs
• Carpet rolls and under padding (6' maximum, rolled and bundled)
• Pool filters (no sand) and pool covers
• Water softeners (no salt or contents inside)
• Mattresses and box springs

THINK BEFORE YOU THROW

Your garbage bin or the landfill isn’t the only option. Many items can be donated, sold, or upcycled.

Unacceptable materials

• Regular household garbage and recycling
• Glass and mirrors
• Leaf and yard waste
• Electronics (computers, televisions)
• Scrap metal
• Loose materials in cardboard boxes
• Tires
• Automotive parts
• Items piled on trailers or wagons
• Construction, demolition and building material (concrete, toilets)
• Freon containing units (fridges, freezers, air conditioners)
• Hazardous waste (paint, pesticides, propane tanks)
• Appliances (washers, dryers, stoves)
• Items that can be broken down and placed in a garbage bag

Unsure about where an item should be disposed? Visit our Curbside Collection page and use the What Goes Where widget to determine how the items in question should be disposed of.