Service area: Scarborough, Ontario · Updated October 22, 2026
Household Garbage Removal in Scarborough, Ontario
Scarborough is part of the City of Toronto, not Durham Region, so Toronto's rules apply: garbage goes out in your City Garbage Bin every other week, extra bags need a $6.81 City garbage tag, and furniture, mattresses and appliances are picked up beside your bin on garbage day. Renovation debris and household hazardous waste are never collected at the curb — you drive them to a City Drop-Off Depot, or we haul them away. Full Scarborough collection rules below.
Looking for dependable household garbage removal in Scarborough? We cover the whole city — Birch Cliff, Cliffside and Guildwood and beyond — with same-day and next-day service. RJR Demo & Junk has handled junk-removal and demolition jobs across Durham Region since 2020. You get a clear, upfront quote ($55 minimum, $35 per cubic yard), full insurance, and a crew that does all the heavy lifting. Household Garbage Removal is part of our junk removal in Scarborough service — see that page for everything else we do there and the neighbourhoods we cover.
About Our Household Garbage Removal Service
Sometimes the trash just gets ahead of you — after a big tidy, a move, a party, or simply months of accumulation that the weekly collection cannot keep up with. We clear out the household garbage and clutter that piles up faster than the curb can take it: bagged trash, broken household items, old toys, small furniture, boxes, and the general mix of stuff that fills a basement or spare room. If you landed here looking for your city's garbage collection schedule, see the City vs. Private Pickup guide below — then call us when the city won't take it, missed you, or you can't wait until next week. We load it all in one trip so you are not making a dozen dump runs or waiting weeks to put a few extra bags out at a time. You point to what goes, and we handle the rest.
How Household Garbage Works in Scarborough
- Walk through and confirm what is garbage and what stays
- Bag loose clutter and gather scattered items room by room
- Pull out any recyclables and donatable goods as we load
- Carry everything to the truck — no curbside staging needed
- Tidy and sweep the cleared areas
What We Take
- Bagged household trash and clutter
- Broken small appliances and housewares
- Old toys, games and kids' gear
- Small furniture and shelving
- Boxes, packaging and paper clutter
- Worn-out bedding and linens
- General basement and closet junk
- Holiday and seasonal items
- Mixed household recycling
Pricing & Service Details for Scarborough
- Starting price: $55 minimum
- Per cubic yard: $35
- Typical scheduling: 24-48 hours
- Same-day service: Available
- Insurance: WSIB + liability
- Diversion rate: 60%+ recycled or donated
Household junk is priced by volume, so a few bags and a couple of items is just the minimum, while a full-room declutter is a partial truckload. There is no per-bag fee and no surcharge for stairs — you pay for the space the load fills.
We collect from anywhere in the home — basement, attic, spare rooms — so there is no need to haul anything up to the garage or curb first. Just clear a walking path if you can.
We pull recyclables and donatable goods out of every load so usable items and materials are diverted, and only true garbage goes to disposal.
Phone: (905) 999-4426
Before & After: Real Household Garbage Jobs
Real photos from jobs we've done, before and after.
City Garbage Collection vs. Private Pickup in Scarborough
Scarborough is part of the City of Toronto, not Durham Region, so Toronto's rules apply: garbage goes out in your City Garbage Bin every other week, extra bags need a $6.81 City garbage tag, and furniture, mattresses and appliances are picked up beside your bin on garbage day. Renovation debris and household hazardous waste are never collected at the curb — you drive them to a City Drop-Off Depot, or we haul them away.
Rules checked against the City of Toronto website on October 29, 2026. Questions for the municipality: 311.
City of Toronto curbside garbage
- Garbage and recycling are collected on alternating weeks; the Green Bin is collected every week. Find your day by address or in the TOwaste app.
- Daytime collection: bins at the curb before 7 a.m. on collection day, and no earlier than 8 p.m. the night before.
- Garbage Bin sizes and 2026 yearly rates: Small 75 L — $317.85, Medium 120 L — $385.86, Large 240 L — $524.06, Extra-Large 360 L — $607.86. Upsizing costs $29.29; downsizing is free.
- Bin weight limits: Small 30 kg, Medium 50 kg, Large 100 kg, Extra-Large 150 kg.
- Garbage that doesn't fit with the lid closed must be bagged, tagged and set beside the bin — $6.81 per Garbage Tag (online or at Toronto Canadian Tire stores), 20 kg (44 lb) per bag at most.
Furniture and large items
- Furniture, mattresses and box springs, appliances, barbecues (no propane tank), bicycles, water heaters and toilets go out beside your Garbage Bin on garbage day — no booking and no tag.
- Leave 0.5 m between items, take the doors off fridges and ovens, and tie sofa-bed frames shut.
- Carpet must be rolled and tied in bundles no longer than 4 ft (1.2 m) and no heavier than 20 kg.
- Mattresses or furniture with bed bugs must be wrapped completely in plastic.
- Every house pays a $23.23 yearly oversized-item fee, whether it uses the service or not.
What Scarborough won't take at the curb
- Construction, demolition and renovation waste — baseboards, bathtubs, cabinets, countertops, doors, drywall, fencing, insulation, lumber, plaster, roof shingles, siding and tiles.
- Household hazardous waste — paint, propane tanks, batteries, cleaners, pesticides and cooking oil (depot drop-off, or City home pickup for 10–50 L/kg).
- Extra garbage without a tag, and bags over 20 kg.
- Tires — City Drop-Off Depots don't take them either, until further notice.
RJR private pickup — from $55, same-day
- Missed pickup, extra bags, tagged-and-left items — gone today
- No bag limits, no tags, no booking windows, no item caps
- We carry it from inside — basement, garage, backyard
- Renovation debris and everything the city refuses
- $55 minimum, $35 per cubic yard, loading included
(905) 999-4426 — same-day pickup
Nearest City depot: Scarborough Drop-Off Depot
1 Transfer Place, Scarborough
- Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Saturday: 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
- Sunday: closed
Hazardous and electronic waste: Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Takes: Garbage, yard waste, renovation waste (no drywall), household hazardous waste and electronic waste.
No drywall, metal, recycling or mattresses at this depot: clean drywall (up to 1 tonne) goes to Commissioners, Bermondsey or Ingram, and mattresses only to Commissioners or Dufferin.
Fees: Garbage and renovation waste: $189.86 per tonne, $19 minimum (covers the first 100 kg), with a deposit of at least $40 paid before you unload. You need a safe motor vehicle and a secured load — no walk-ins.
Sources (checked October 29, 2026): City of Toronto — Waste Collection Schedule · City of Toronto — Garbage Bin Sizes & Fees · City of Toronto — Proper Waste Set Out · City of Toronto — Excess Garbage · City of Toronto — Oversized & Metal Items · City of Toronto — Drop-Off Depot Locations · City of Toronto — Fees for Drop-Off Depots
Or skip the trip — we haul it from $55, often the same day. (905) 999-4426
Household Garbage Across Scarborough
Frequently Asked Questions — Household Garbage Removal in Scarborough
How much does household garbage removal cost in Scarborough?
Household Garbage Removal in Scarborough starts at our $55 minimum and is priced at $35 per cubic yard, so you only pay for the space your load takes in the truck. Household junk is priced by volume, so a few bags and a couple of items is just the minimum, while a full-room declutter is a partial truckload. There is no per-bag fee and no surcharge for stairs — you pay for the space the load fills.
Which Scarborough neighbourhoods do you cover for household garbage removal?
We provide household garbage removal throughout Scarborough, including Birch Cliff, Cliffside, Guildwood and Highland Creek. Most jobs are scheduled within 24-48 hours, and same-day service is available across Scarborough.
How is this different from my city's garbage pickup?
Municipal collection limits how many bags and bulky items you can put out and how often. We take it all in one visit, from inside your home, with no bag limits or special-pickup waits.
Where do I find my city's garbage collection schedule?
Durham Region publishes weekly garbage, green bin, blue box, and yard waste schedules by address, and the City of Toronto publishes Scarborough pickup calendars the same way — search your city name plus 'waste collection calendar' and enter your address. If the city won't take it (extra bags over the limit, bulky furniture, renovation junk), missed your street, or you can't wait until next pickup day, that's exactly when to call RJR Demo & Junk at (905) 999-4426: same-day private pickup from $55, we carry it from inside your home, no bag tags or limits.
Do you do recurring pickups?
We can. Some households and small businesses book us on a regular schedule for overflow that the weekly collection cannot handle. Most jobs, though, are one-time clear-outs.
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For full service details across all of Scarborough, see junk removal in Scarborough or call us at (905) 999-4426.