*According to the Region of Waterloo site, "Green Bin" waste comprises of;
- All food scraps including bones, peelings, shells, baking and cooking ingredients, spoiled and raw and cooked food (remove all packaging, stickers)
- Small amounts of liquids - no more than one cup per green bin.
- Some paper products, such as greasy take-out paper packaging, paper baking cups, shredded paper
- Hair, nail clippings, fur, feathers, and wrapped pet waste. Read more about responsible ways to dispose of pet waste.
- Houseplants, cut flowers waste, natural greenery from wreaths (remove pots, wire, decorations)
- Wooden toothpicks, wooden stir sticks (for stirring coffee)
- Cold wood ashes (place in an acceptable liner bag)
Green bin usage in the region of Waterloo, Canada amounted to approximately * metric tons in 2017. This was more than double the volume collected in the previous year. In 2018, collection rates increased further, rising to a record breaking * metric tons.
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Region of Waterloo. (October 23, 2019). Volume of waste collected from green bins in Waterloo, Canada from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1111887/region-of-waterloo-organic-waste-collection-canada/
Region of Waterloo. "Volume of waste collected from green bins in Waterloo, Canada from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000 metric tons)*." Chart. October 23, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1111887/region-of-waterloo-organic-waste-collection-canada/
Region of Waterloo. (2019). Volume of waste collected from green bins in Waterloo, Canada from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000 metric tons)*. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1111887/region-of-waterloo-organic-waste-collection-canada/
Region of Waterloo. "Volume of Waste Collected from Green Bins in Waterloo, Canada from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)*." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Oct 2019, /statistics/1111887/region-of-waterloo-organic-waste-collection-canada/
Region of Waterloo, Volume of waste collected from green bins in Waterloo, Canada from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000 metric tons)* ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1111887/region-of-waterloo-organic-waste-collection-canada/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Volume of waste collected from green bins in Waterloo, Canada from 2010 to 2018 (in 1,000 metric tons)* [Graph], Region of Waterloo, October 23, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1111887/region-of-waterloo-organic-waste-collection-canada/
