Serving communities across the Ottawa Valley
We’re proud to partner with municipalities across the Ottawa Valley to deliver dependable, environmentally responsible waste and recycling collection services. From weekly curbside pickups to seasonal programs, we help keep neighborhoods clean, safe, and sustainable.
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What We Offer
Municipal Collection Services
Whether it’s weekly curbside pickups, recycling programs, or seasonal events — TES delivers consistent, community-first service across every municipality we serve.
Residential Garbage Pickup
Reliable curbside collection tailored to your community’s schedule and needs.
Recycling Collection
Helping residents reduce waste and recycle right with clear guidelines and consistent service.
Seasonal Yard Waste Programs
Spring and fall pickups for leaves, branches, and garden debris — keeping your property and your town looking its best.
Special Item Collection
Bulk item pickups and community drop-off days for furniture, appliances, and more.
Find your community
Communities Served
Select your community below to see your collection schedule, bag allowance, large item policies, and what can’t be picked up curbside.
Visit Arnprior website to learn more about your municipal collection service Garbage and Recycling – The Town of Arnprior.
Collection Material & Time
TES collects garbage only in Arnprior. Collection time is from 7:30am – 6:00 pm. In the downtown core specifically, collection time changes to be from 9:30 am-6:00 pm. Please do not have your recycling out before 7:00pm the day before.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Garbage is collected on each Wednesday of the month.
The following holidays will impact garbage collection in Arnprior: Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day (July 1st), August 3rd, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day. For more info, please contact the municipality.
Bag Allowance
2 unstickered bags allowed. Tags can be purchased at Town Hall, Nick Smith Centre, Arnprior Public Library.
Large Items
Topps does not collect large items from this municipality. Please take large items to the McNab/Braeside Landfill.
Non-collectible items
- Christmas Trees, pumpkins and leaf and yard waste will not be collected. Please deposit these materials at the McNab/Braeside Landfill
- Loose garbage will not be collected.
- Garbage will not be collected if it contains recycling, or large quantities of cat or dog feces.
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot in Renfrew from Saturday, May 2 , 2026 to Saturday, August 28 , 2026
Visit Beckwith website to learn more about your municipal collection service Waste – Beckwith Township
Collection Material & Time
TES collects recycling, garbage and large items for Beckwith. Collection occurs between 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Recycling and garbage will be collected on the same day. Please ensure that recycling is cleaned of any organic waste and placed in a recycling bin and that garbage is in a black garbage bag with a collection sticker.
Your waste will be collected on different days depending on location. Your location is listed on this map. For more information on recyclable goods, please see this information brochure.
TES collects on all statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If the collection falls on those holidays, the entire week is bumped ahead by one day (i.e., Wednesday collection occurs on Thursday, Thursday occurs on Friday)
Bag Allowance
Each bag must have 1 sticker on it. Residents receive an allotment from the town. Tags can be purchased at the Municipal Office.
Large Items
Large items are collected on the first full week without a holiday from April to October.
Non-collectible items
- Yard waste is to be brought to the Brush Depot on Wednesday (May 1st-September 1st) or Saturday (April 1st-June 1st+September 1st-November 1st)
- No curbside collection of Christmas trees
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazadous Waste Site in Carleton Place on a Saturday morning between May 17th and August 30th
- For more information, check the Additional Information section at the bottom of the Beckwith Township website
Visit Carleton Place website to learn more about your municipal collection service Waste Collection – Town of Carleton Place.
Collection Material & Time
TES collects both recycling in Carleton Place. Collection time is from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Recycling and garbage will be collected on the same day. Please ensure that recycling is cleaned of any organic waste and placed in a recycling bin.
Paper and fibre recycling and container recycling are collected on alternating weeks starting with containers on the first week of January. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult the Carleton Place website to find your address’ collection schedule.
TES collects on all statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If the collection falls on those holidays, the entire week is bumped ahead by one day (i.e., Wednesday collection occurs on Thursday, Thursday occurs on Friday)
Non-collectible items
- Yard waste is to be brought to the Carleton Place Compost Yard. This includes bags of leaves
- Please deposit electronic waste and metals at the Carleton Place Public Works. Electronic waste can also be deposited at the GFL Transfer Depot near Beckwith or your local Staples.
- No curbside collection of Christmas trees
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Site in Carleton Place on a Saturday morning between May 17th and August 30th
Visit the Drummond/North Elmsley website to learn more about your municipal collection service Drummond North Elmsley – Garbage and Recycling.
Collection Material & Time
TES collects recycling only in Drummond-North Elmsley. Collection time is from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Please ensure that recycling is cleaned of any organic waste and placed in a recycling bin.
Paper+fibre recycling and container recycling are collected on alternating weeks starting with paper+fibre on the first week of January. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult this collection schedule.
Large items
Topps does not collect large items from this municipality. Please take large items to the Code Road Landfill.
Non-collectible items
- Yard waste and scrap metal is to be brought to Code Road Landfill, or (from May 9th to November 1st only) to the Smiths Falls Compost Site located on Highway 43 beside the Hillcrest Cemetery
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Site in Carleton Place on a Saturday morning between May 17th and August 30th
Visit McNab/Braeside website to learn more about your municipal collection service Garbage and Recycling – Municipal Services – Township of McNab/Braeside.
Collection Time
TES collects garbage only in McNab/Braeside. Collection time is from 7:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Garbage will be collected on the same day. Please ensure that garbage is in a black garbage bag with a collection sticker.
Your waste will be collected on different days depending on location. Your location is listed on this map. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult this collection schedule.
The following holidays will impact garbage collection in McNab/Braeside: Family Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Victoria Day, Canada Day (July 1st), Civic Holiday, Labour Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day. For more info, please contact the municipality.
Bag Allowance
Two (2) unstickered bags allowed any more needs to be stickered. Tags can be bought at Township Office, White Lake General Store, Antrim Truck Stop.
Large items
Topps does not collect large items from this municipality. Please take large items to the McNab/Braeside Landfill.
Non-collectible items
- Yard waste trimmings less than 1 inch in diameter will be collected on the Monday of specific weeks in spring and autumn. Please consult your recycling calendar for details.
- Please deposit electronic waste, scrap metal and yard waste above 1inch in diameter at the McNab/Braeside Landfill Site. Electronic waste can be recycled at a dedicated on-site depot. The Landfill is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:30am-4:00pm.
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot in Renfrew from Saturday, May 2 , 2026 to Saturday, August 28 , 2026
Visit Mississippi Mills website to learn more about your municipal collection service Garbage and Recycling | Mississippi Mills
Collection Material & Time
TES collects both recycling and garbage in Mississippi Mills. Collection time is from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. If you are a commercial client looking to be added to our collection schedule, please contact the municipality to see if you qualify.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Recycling and garbage will be collected on the same day. Please ensure that recycling is cleaned of any organic waste and placed in a recycling bin and that garbage is in a black garbage bag with a collection sticker.
Your waste will be collected on different days depending on location. Your location is listed on this map. Paper+fibre recycling and container recycling are collected on alternating weeks starting with containers on the first week of January. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult this collection schedule. You can also enter your address on the Mississippi Mills website for more information.
The following holidays will impact garbage collection in Mississippi Mills: Good Friday, Canada Day (July 1st), Christmas Day, New Years Day. For more info, please contact the municipality.
Bag Allowance
1 (one) unstickered bag allowed all others must be stickered No large item pick up must utilize the dump passes you are given. Tags can be purchased at the Municipal Office, ACE Country & Garden, Clayton General Store, Nicholson’s Sundries.
Large items
Topps does not collect large items from this municipality. Please utilize the annual dump passes to dispose large items at GFL Transfer Depot 9271 Cavanaugh Road
Non-collectible items
- Leaf and yard waste collection occurs once in the spring and once in the fall in Almonte and the villages of Pakenham, Blakeney, Appleton and Clayton. Bags must be biodegradable paper bags. Items must be out at curbside by 7 a.m. on the day of collection to guarantee pick-up. Paper bags with leaf and yard waste do NOT require bag tags to be picked up.
- Leaf and yard waste as well as pumpkins can also be dropped off at one of three depots in Mississippi Mills.
- Christmas Trees are collected in Almonte and the villages of Pakenham, Blakeney, Appleton and Clayton. Please check the enclosed schedule for your collection date.
- Electronic waste depots are available at Mississippi Veterinary Services and the Carleton Place Staples.
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Site in Carleton Place on a Saturday morning between May 17th and August 30th
Visit Montague website to learn more about your municipal collection service Garbage and Recycling – Township of Montague.
Collection Material & Time
TES collects recycling only in Montague. Collection time is between 7:00 am – 6:00 pm.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Recycling and garbage will be collected on the same days, Wednesday and Friday each week. Please ensure that recycling is cleaned of any organic waste and placed in a recycling bin.
Paper/fibre and containers recycling are collected on alternating weeks, starting with containers in the second week of January. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult this collection schedule.
TES collects on all statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If the collection falls on those holidays, the entire week is bumped ahead by one day (i.e., Wednesday collection occurs on Thursday, Thursday occurs on Friday)
Large items
Large items will be collected twice yearly, during the second week of October and the second week of June. All items require a silver tag that can be purchased at the Township Office, Merrickville’s Milano’s Pizza or Smiths Falls’ Waypoint Convenience. Any item that had refrigeration functions must have a technician’s note that the refrigeration has since been removed.
Non-collectible items
- Yard waste and furniture/scrap metal not accepted by the REAL Deal Store (see below) must be removed by a private contractor
- Certain electronic materials, furniture and construction material can be deposited at the REAL Deal Store and Environment Centre. Check their list of donated materials for details.
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Site in Carleton Place on a Saturday morning between May 17th and August 30th
Visit Renfrew website to learn more about your municipal collection service Garbage & Recycling Collection | Renfrew.
Collection Material & Time
TES collects garbage only in Renfrew. Collection time is from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm. Please do not have your garbage out before 6:00pm the day before or after 7:00am on collection day.
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Please ensure that garbage is in a black garbage bag with a collection sticker.
Your waste will be collected on different days depending on location. Your location is listed on this map. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult this collection schedule.
The following holidays will impact garbage collection in Montague: Canada Day (July 1st), Christmas Day, New Years Day. For more info, please contact the municipality.
Large items
Topps does not collect large items from this municipality. Please take large items to the Renfrew Landfill between Saturday, May 2 , 2026-Saturday, August 28 , 2026
Non-collectible items
- Curbside leaf and yard waste pickups occur during 3 designated weeks in the spring and fall, refer to the annual waste management flyer for specific weeks. Leaf and yard waste must be curbside before 7 a.m. on the Tuesday of the scheduled week.
- Batteries and cellphones can be deposited at drop off boxes at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot in Renfrew from Saturday, May 2 , 2026 to Saturday, August 28 , 2026. All other electronic waste can be dropped off for free at the Waste Depot.
- Please deposit hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot in Renfrew from Saturday, May 2 , 2026 to Saturday, August 28 , 2026
- TES collects on all statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If the collection falls on those holidays, the entire week is bumped ahead by one day (i.e., Wednesday collection occurs on Thursday, Thursday occurs on Friday)
Visit the Smiths Falls website to learn more about your municipal collection service Smiths Falls – Garbage and Recycling.
Collection Material & Time
TES collects recycling only in Smiths Falls. Collection time is from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
Collection Schedule & Holidays
Collection days are Tuesday – Thursday each week. Please ensure that recycling is cleaned of any organic waste and placed in a recycling bin.
Paper/fibre and containers recycling are collected on alternating weeks, starting with paper and fibre in the first week of January. To learn what waste will be collected on a given day, please consult your collection schedule.
TES collects on all statutory holidays except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. If the collection falls on those holidays, the entire week is bumped ahead by one day (i.e., Wednesday collection occurs on Thursday, Thursday occurs on Friday).