Garbage & recycling pickup in Fredericton
Fredericton collects curbside waste Monday to Friday by zone — your pickup day depends on where you live, and recycling goes out the same day every second week, alternating blue and grey bins. No holiday delays this week — pickups run on their normal days. The next yard-waste collection week is Jul 27-31.
Next pickup by zone
| Zone (pickup day) | Next pickup | Recycling bin that day |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Mon Jul 20 | Blue (cans, plastics, cartons) |
| Tuesday | Tue Jul 21 | Blue (cans, plastics, cartons) |
| Wednesday | Wed Jul 15 (today) | Grey (paper, cardboard) |
| Thursday | Thu Jul 16 (tomorrow) | Grey (paper, cardboard) |
| Friday | Fri Jul 17 | Grey (paper, cardboard) |
Zones are collection weekdays, not named neighbourhoods — find yours on the city’s zone map. Set carts out the evening before.
Which recycling bin goes out this week?
The table above shows it per zone. Fredericton alternates weekly between the blue bin (cans, plastics, milk cartons) and the grey bin (paper, cardboard, newspaper) — recycling is collected every second week on your regular garbage day, so the colour depends on which week your zone lands on.
Is garbage collected on holidays in Fredericton?
Yes, with two exceptions: collections run on every holiday except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. When your pickup day lands on one of those, it shifts to the following Saturday. Every other long weekend, put your carts out as usual.
When is yard waste collected?
During designated weeks — on your regular pickup day, piled separately (leaves in compostable paper bags, branches in small tied bundles). The 2026 weeks are: Apr 20-24 · May 25-29 · Jun 22-26 · Jul 27-31 · Aug 24-28 · Sep 21-25 · Oct 26-30 · Nov 16-20.