Garbage collection is the municipal service of regularly collecting household and commercial waste for disposal. Most Canadian municipalities provide curbside collection on scheduled days, with residents placing waste in bins or bags meeting local requirements. Collection frequency varies—weekly is common, though some communities are moving to biweekly garbage pickup combined with more frequent recycling and organics collection to encourage waste diversion. Garbage collection may be provided by municipal crews or contracted to private companies. The service involves significant logistics: routing collection vehicles efficiently, maintaining equipment, managing collection schedules around weather and holidays, and responding to service complaints. Waste collected is transported to transfer stations and then to landfills or other disposal facilities. Garbage collection represents a fundamental municipal service that residents notice immediately when disrupted, making reliable service delivery essential.