Green Bin Delivery Information

Yes, The Green Bins Are Finally Here!

To get residents ready for this October’s food waste collection program, Green Bin Kits will be delivered to single-family homes from July to October. Approximately 120,000 homes will receive a Green Bin Kit, so please be patient - yours will be delivered before collection starts. 

Green Bin Delivery Schedule for 2025

Deliveries will occur Monday through Friday. If a scheduled date falls on a holiday, it may change. Deliveries may be ahead of schedule or possibly behind schedule. Please check back regularly for updates as new information becomes available.

To stay informed in real time, consider downloading the Recycle Coach app, which provides notifications and updates as they happen.

Your collection calendar includes details about your municipal zone/area. Please refer to it for location-specific information.

Curbside Collection Calendars

Essex - Ward 1-2-3 Aug. 18 and Ward 4 Aug. 25

Lakeshore Area 3 August 25, Area 1 & 2 September 1.

LaSalle Friday week of Sept 1st to 8th and LaSalle Tuesday week of September 8th

Tecumseh - All the week of August 25th.

Windsor - 4A, 4B, 3B, 3A, 2B, 1B, 2A, 1A from July 21 to September 22

Completed Green Bin Delivery Areas

Green Bin deliveries to the following areas are complete:

  • Windsor - Zone 4A - Completed July 24th, 2025

If delivery to your area is complete and you are a single-family home and did not receive a Green Bin or, you received your Green Bin and an item was missing, please contact EWSWA at 1-800-563-3377.

Please keep checking back for updated information. Or stay current on Green Bin delivery and program updates by simply downloading the Recycle Coach app.

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Green Bin Delivery FAQ's

Phase 1 municipalities such as Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh, and Windsor will get a Green Bin delivered between July and October this year as their collection begins this October.

Phase 2 municipalities such as Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington will get their Green Bin delivered in the fall of 2026 as their collection will begin late next year. 

  • 120L Green Bin with a gravity lock
  • 7L Kitchen Catcher
  • How-To Guide
  • Compostable bag sample

  • Write your address in the space provided on the back. Your Green Bin is registered to your address.

  • READ the “Welcome” sticker as it has a lot of good tips!

  • Then, LOOK Inside! Here you will find more information and freebies!

  • Get familiar with the content in the How-To Guide

  • Store your Green Bin in a safe place. Collection doesn’t begin until the week of October 21st!

  • Do not use for any other collection programs (garbage, yard waste, etc.)

The Green Bin is the property of the EWSWA and is to be used only for the Green Bin program. If you move, the Green Bin must remain at that address.

At delivery, the Green Bin will be scanned and linked to a corresponding address so that it can be recorded in the EWSWA database. This information is essential to the new Green Bin Repair & Request Program (available July 21, 2025) that will track issues related to Green Bin repairs, warranty, requests, etc. This new program is important as it will support both residents and automated collection during this program.

1. Check your municipal calendar (HINT: Look in October!)

2. Download the Recycle Coach app and request Green Bin Program notifications.

Contact Us

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority
360 Fairview Avenue West, Suite 211
Essex, ON N8M 3G4
Customer Service Support
1-800-563-3377

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