Curbside Residential Garbage Collection
To find out when your scheduled curbside garbage collection day is, and where your garbage should be left for pick-up, please download the Residential Collection Schedule PDF. Collection days are subject to change due to holidays, extreme weather events, or mechanical breakdowns.
Please note that all regular residential garbage bags must be tagged and put out for collection by 8:00 a.m. on your scheduled garbage collection day.
For information about our landfill, please visit our Hidden Lake Landfill page.
Residential Recycling Collection
The Municipality of Sioux Lookout offers residents bi-weekly recycling collection through a contract with B&M Delivery Services. Collection always begins at 8:00 a.m., however the date of pickup varies depending on the area of Sioux Lookout you reside in.
Collection takes place every second TUESDAY for Sioux Lookout residences north of the CN tracks.
Collection takes place every second THURSDAY for Sioux Lookout residences south of the CN tracks as well as Hudson, Hwy 72 and Alcona area.
Some items, although they may have a recycle symbol, are not recyclable in Sioux Lookout, if you are not sure please check with Public Works at 737-1234 or the Municipal Office at 737-2700.
Please ensure that all containers are rinsed clean and free of food or residue.
If you put your recycling out the night before and it gets covered with snow, please remove the snow to make it easier for the driver of the recycle truck to see your recycling.
Every Day is Earth Day! Let’s recycle!