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Green Bin Delivery Has Started
Owen Sound's Green Bin program collection begins in June of 2025, and green bins have started to arrive at eligible households.
Bins are being delivered by a third party contractor to the bottom of your driveway.
You do not need to be present to get your bin. If you are away for an extended time, have a friend or neighbour set it aside for you.
For Frequently Asked Questions about the Green Bin program - visit the green bin webpage here.
If you believe you have been missed for a bin delivery, or have other concerns, please submit a form here and select 'Green Bin Issue'.
In the event of a Canada Post strike, mail delivery to and from the City of Owen Sound will be disrupted. Residents are still responsible for paying tax and water bills on time. Interest and penalty charges will not be waived due to postal delays.
To avoid missed or late payments, we strongly encourage you to:
Sign up for eBilling at OwenSound.ca/eBilling
Access your account anytime through Virtual City Hall at OwenSound.ca/VCH
Circular Materials (CM), a national, not-for-profit recycling organization, will manage Owen Sound's blue box recycling program starting Saturday, July 1.
The Southwestern Ontario Isotope Coalition launched last week with the goal of bringing together the region’s many strengths in supporting Canada’s national imperative and vision to increase the production, development, and use of medical isotopes in the global fight against cancer.
On June 12, members of the Reconciliation Garden Committee were present at the City Council meeting to celebrate and acknowledge the official renaming of Kelso Beach at Nawash Park.
The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce the 2023 Volunteer Award Recipients.
Growing grass and weeds may thrive in the current Spring weather, but the City of Owen Sound By-law Enforcement Division wants to remind residents of the City’s yard maintenance requirements.
The City reminds residents and visitors to keep their dogs on a leash and always clean up after their pets for the sake of the community and the environment. Proper disposal of doggie bags and waste in garbage containers is essential.
The City of Owen Sound has received a perfect score for drinking water quality for the second year in a row from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for 2022.
The Township of Georgian Bluffs and City of Owen Sound are working together to offer use of the City’s Leaf and Yard Waste depot to Georgian Bluffs residents.
Owen Sound Transit is now operating an entirely new fleet of more accessible and technologically advanced vehicles. The new buses have undergone several preparations, and drivers are completing training on an updated data management system.
Owen Sound Fire and Emergency Services are excited to be starting a Junior Firefighter program in May of this year. This free youth training program will be open to students in grades 5 or 6 at Owen Sound Schools.
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