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Green bin delivery starts July 21

Residents in Windsor-Essex will have new green bins delivered to their homes in the coming weeks.

The bins will be delivered to 120,000 single-family homes in Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh, and Windsor between July 21 and early October.

The starter green bin kit includes a 120-litre green bin for collection as well as a 7-litre kitchen catcher, a how-to guide and a sample Glad compostable bag.

Collection of green waste will begin the week of October 21, 2025.

The green collection program will be expanded to Amherstburg, Kingsville and Leamington in 2026.

For a full delivery schedule and details on the green bin program starting in October, visit the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority website.

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