All About Carts

Households with above-average waste needs will be able to request one additional cart per stream.

Click here to request additional carts.

Fee for Additional Garbage & Organics Carts:

• Cost: $130 per year + HST (per cart)
• The annual fee for the cart will be added to your property tax bill after the first year.
• Additional carts must be requested by the homeowner

There is no cost for additional recycling carts. 

To request a replacement cart for either a missing or defective cart, please contact Waste Management directly, as outlined below.

Email Submission:

Please send individual emails for each address to canresidential@wm.com.

When submitting a request, please:

• Include your full address in the subject line.
• Specify the cart type required or missing.
• Provide your direct contact information.

Upon receipt, a ticket will be created and assigned to our operational partners. Requests will be completed within 5 to 10 business days.

Phone Submission:

Residents may also contact the Waste Management Customer Experience Team directly at 1-800-561-1655.

A ticket will be created and assigned to operational partners for fulfillment. Requests submitted through this channel will also be completed within 5 to 10 business days.

For any submissions previously received by Georgian Bluffs have been submitted to Waste Management and do not need to be resubmitted.  

• Your name
• Mailing address
• Phone number

• Tilt the cart slightly toward you.

• Roll it using the wheels.

• Keep the lid closed while moving it.

Carts are designed to be easier to move than carrying multiple garbage bags.

If you have a long or rural driveway, you must bring your cart to the end of your laneway on collection day.

You can either transport the cart to the end of your laneway on your pickup day, or there are many rural residents who prefer to build a small garbage enclosure at the end of their driveway.

This allows the cart to:

• Stay near the road.

• Be easily accessed for pickup.

• Reduce the need to move it long distances each week.

If you build an enclosure, just make sure that you:

• Place the enclosure on your property (not on the road allowance)

• Do not block traffic or sightlines.

• Ensure the cart can be easily rolled out for collection.

• Keep the area clear of snow and obstacles.

There are also commercially-available vehicle accessories to allow towing or transportation of waste carts that residents may choose to purchase. 

Once the new system begins, carts will become the standard form of waste pickup for Georgian Bluffs residents, except those on the following roads, which will continue to receive manual pickup due to the road width:

• Francis Drive, North of Spencer Street
• Mallard Street & Spencer Street, off of Grey Road 1
• Shepard Lake Road
• Browns Lane and William Street
• North Bass Lake Road, Sutherland Road, and Lakeview Drive in the Bass Lake area. 

If you do not wish to use carts, you may alternatively bring your waste to the Miller Waste Transfer station in Owen Sound for a fee.

If you are unable to use the carts due to accessibility or mobility needs, you can apply to receive smaller bins that are easier to transport. Complete an Accessible Collection Service Application.

The wheeled carts are designed to move well in all weather, but our harsh winters can pose a challenge. Sometimes using a small plastic sled under the cart can help it glide over heavy snow in the winter months.

To make sure your cart is collected in winter:

• Clear a path to the cart.

• Place it on level, shoveled ground.

• Do not place it behind snowbanks.

• Keep the lid fully closed.

If the cart is blocked or not safely accessible, it may not be collected.

Before launch, we will provide detailed set-out instructions. In general:

• Place the cart at the end of your driveway.

• Face it toward the street.

• Leave space around it (away from vehicles, mailboxes, and snowbanks).

• Make sure the lid is fully closed.

With weekly organics collection and recycling handled separately, most households should find the standard cart meets their needs.

Council has approved refunds for bag tags that are returned to the Township office. Refunds will be provided in cash for returns below 20 bag tags. For returns of 21 bag tags or more, a cheque will be issued. Unused tags must be returned for a refund by September 30, 2026.

No, you do not need to unlock your bin. The carts are equipped with a weighted lock system that will open automatically when the bin is tipped during collection.