What can go in your black cart
Black cart garbage collection is for items at the end of their useful life that do not have a place in blue cart recycling, green cart composting or other diversion programs.
For items that are still usable, you can reuse and donate goods to family and friends, local charities, thrift stores or post them on Facebook Marketplace.
See what items do not belong in the black cart.
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Use What Goes Where to find the proper recycling and disposal answers.
Yes. Put these household garbage items into your black cart.
Cleaning and maintenance items
- Cords and tanglers (garden hoses, extension cords, Christmas lights, rope)
- Old sponges and scrub pads
- Disposable cleaning pads and Swiffer cloths
- Dryer lint and dryer sheets
- Paper towels used with cleaning chemicals
- Air fresheners, car fresheners and Glade Plugins
- Vacuum cleaner dirt (must be bagged)
- Furnace filters
- Broken lightbulbs (put in puncture-proof container and seal tightly)
Diapers, personal hygiene and home health waste
- Diapers
- All types of wipes – cleaning, baby, makeup etc.
- Hand pumps and spray nozzles
- Lotion and toothpaste tubes
- Cotton balls and q-tips
- Dental floss
- Feminine hygiene products and applicators
- Soiled dressings and bandages, tubes, bags, latex gloves and masks
- Needles and diabetic lancets (put in puncture-proof container and seal tightly)
Household goods
Items used in home setting for personal use:
- Small appliances like kettle, toaster etc.
- Curtain rods, shower rods, mops and brooms
- Toys, stuffed animals and inflatable items
- Oversized plastic items like storage bins and tarps
- Rubber items – yoga mats, hoses, gloves, automotive belts, bicycle tires
- Small furniture like stools, side tables, broken shelves etc.
- Decor and home goods (picture frames, mirrors, lamps, rugs etc.)
- Automotive air filters and rubber belts
- Automotive rubber belts
- Tape – all types
- Cigarette butts
Used packaging
- Chip bags and coffee bags
- Frozen fruit and baby food pouches
- Granola bar, chocolate bar and candy wrappers
- Food seals e.g. yogurt container seal, pudding lid
- Plastic cutlery, drink lids, stir sticks
- Single-serving packets
- Bread ties, twist ties, elastics
- Foam containers and packaging
Construction materials
Put small amounts of construction material in your black cart (make sure lid can close) or take large quantities to a City Eco Centre (fees apply).
- Wood of any kind
- Carpet and flooring
- Blinds and curtains
- Bricks, concrete, tile and drywall
- Vinyl siding
Have other items to dispose?
Items for black cart
View what items can't go into your black cart for garbage.
Items for blue cart
View what items can and can't go into your blue cart for recycling.
Items for green cart
View what items can and can't go into your green cart for compost.