Green Bin Delivery Information | Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)

Green Bin Delivery Information

Phase 2: Amherstburg, Kingsville, and Leamington will receive their Green Bins in September/October 2026. More information and a schedule are below.

Phase 1: Approximately 120,000 homes in Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh and Windsor have received their Green Bins and are receiving weekly collection. If you live in a single-family home in one of the municipalities mentioned above and did not receive a Green Bin:

County Residents: Call 1-800-563-3377
City Residents: Call 311

Green Bin Starter Kit

Your Green Bin Delivery includes the following:

120 L Green Bin
7 L Kichen Catcher
Sample Compostable Bag
How-To Guide
Coupon

Note:

Remove Kitchen Catcher: The Kitchen Catcher (which contains the sample bag, How-To Guide, and coupon) is located inside the Green Bin. Please ensure that you open the Green Bin and remove the Kitchen Catcher immediately upon delivery.
Address: Please write your address in the space provided on the Green Bin.
Store Safely: Store your Green Bin in a safe location. Collection doesn't begin until November.

Setting Up the Kitchen Catcher to Collect Food Waste

Take some time to set-up your Kitchen Catcher and Green Bin in your home. Every home is different, so your set-up will be individual to you, your family, and your lifestyle.
Your set-up should reflect how you food prep, cook and eat meals in your home.
Your Kitchen Catcher should be located in a convenient place for food waste collection.
If you decide to use compostable bags to line your Kitchen Catcher, make sure you purchase them from a reputable brand and do not overbuy/stockpile. They are designed to decompose.
Look for the BPI/BNQ certification logos on compostable bags to ensure they are compostable.
Store compostable bags in a cool dry place.

Green Bin Delivery Schedule for 2026

Delivery is expected to begin the week of September 28.

Note: Delivery will begin in Leamington, then move to Kingsville, and finish in Amherstburg.

Delivery is expected to begin the week of September 21.

Note: Delivery will begin in Leamington, then move to Kingsville, and finish in Amherstburg.

Delivery is expected to begin the week of September 14.

Note: Delivery will begin in Leamington, then move to Kingsville, and finish in Amherstburg.

Green Bin Delivery Areas

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 FAQs

Please refer to the information below as it may answer questions about Green Bin delivery.

What municipalities are getting Green Bins in 2026?

Phase 2: Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington will get their Green Bin delivered in the fall of 2026. Green Bin collection will begin in November 2026.

What's in your Green Bin Kit?

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

What should you do when you get your Green Bin?

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

Why is the Green Bin scanned and linked to an address?

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 now) 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.

How do I get my weekly Green Bin collection schedule?

1. Check your municipal calendar

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