If your bin goes missing, please report it by emailing member@downtownkingston,ca as well as reporting it to the police on the non-emergency reporting site.
Apply: Apply for City collection using this form. Property owners must fill out this application as all fees are applied to tax bills.
Fee: A fee of $286.20 per business at the requested property will be charged on the final property tax bill of the property.
Limits: The fee provides a garbage disposal limit of six bags per business listed under Part B. Any number of bags over this limit will require City of Kingston bag tags. See more information on City bag tags and how to set out your garbage.
The City does not collect business recycling at the curb. All Kingston businesses may bring their recyclable materials to the Kingston Area Recycling Centre (KARC) at 196 Lappan's Lane.
All businesses are required to sign their scale tickets after weighing out. Tickets are available for signing in the scale house after scaling out.
Depending on the resale market for recyclable materials, fees or rebates may apply for businesses dropping off recyclable materials at KARC.
Request a monthly price list by contacting Jason Hollett, jhollett@cityofkingston.ca.
Rebate cheques or invoices will only be sent out to companies that owe/will receive a rebate of more than $10 in a calendar month.