City of Thorold Flood Waste Services

From Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14, 2026, eligible City of Thorold residents will receive enhanced curbside garbage collection services for flood-related waste on scheduled collection days. Eligible properties are identified in specified maps below.

Despite being a non-garbage collection week, eligible residents may set out garbage during this week for curbside collection, in addition to organics and recycling waste, on their regular collection day.

Materials accepted curbside:

• Construction and demolition material
• Regular household garbage
• Large items (unlimited amount, advanced booking not required)

Materials not accepted curbside:

• Household hazardous waste (batteries, light bulbs, oils, paints, etc.)
• Liquid waste
• Scrap metal
• Large household appliances (refrigerators, dishwashers, laundry machines)

From Monday, August 10 to Saturday, August 15, 2026, eligible flood-affected residents of specified areas of Thorold (See maps below) will receive landfill tipping fee relief at the following locations:

• Humberstone Landfill, Welland
• Bridge Street Recycling and Waste Drop-off Depot, Fort Erie

Customers will be asked to present proof of eligibility by providing a piece of identification proving they are a resident (or work order for contractors) indicating that the material is coming from the impacted areas of Thorold. Maximum load is the equivalent of one truck or trailer.

Visit www.niagararegion.ca for location and hours of drop off depots.

Figure 1: City of Thorold enhanced curbside garbage collection areas from Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14, 2026.

Figure 2: City of Thorold enhanced curbside garbage collection areas from Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14, 2026.