City of Windsor Expands Waste and Recycling Stations to Help Keep Parks Clean

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The City of Windsor continues to invest in cleaner, greener, and more welcoming parks with the installation of more than 750 garbage and recycling silos across the city. Led by the City’s Parks Division and supported by City Council, these modern in-ground waste and recycling stations are helping reduce litter, improve efficiency, and enhance the park experience for residents and visitors alike.

Designed for high-use park spaces, the garbage and recycling silos will:

  • Serve both garbage and recycling needs in one convenient location;
  • Reduce overflow by holding significantly more waste than traditional above-ground metal cans;
  • Minimize odours, wildlife interference, and windblown litter; and
  • Improve collection efficiency for City crews.

As part of this initiative, and with support from the Mayor’s Office, the City is looking to install additional garbage and recycling silos in city parks in 2026. Locations will be determined with the help of public input, ensuring new installations continue to reflect community needs and usage patterns.

Have Your Say:

Residents are encouraged to share their feedback on where they think additional sets could make the biggest difference by completing a short survey.

Survey Period: January 15, 2026, to February 28, 2026.

When selecting sites for new silos, the City will consider the following criteria:

  • Installation in grass or soil (not concrete or asphalt)
  • Proximity to accessible pathways
  • Adequate truck access for servicing and emptying
  • Placement in high-use areas, such as picnic sites, playgrounds, splash pads, sports courts, trails, sports fields, and riverfront areas
  • Encouraging proper waste sorting and recycling while keeping parks inviting

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“The City of Windsor is proud of our public outdoor spaces. Across the community, residents can enjoy more than 206 parks; over 174 kilometres of multi-use trails, including 6 kilometres along the waterfront, the Malden Park mountain bike trails, Ganatchio Trail, Little River Corridor Trail, and the 42.5-kilometre Windsor Loop; and over 2,520 acres of greenspace. That’s a lot of area for our City teams to maintain and keep looking their best. I’m pleased to be able to support the installation of new garbage and recycling silos that will go a long way towards reducing overflow, minimizing the impacts of waste, and keeping our parks looking great all year long. I encourage folks to take the survey and help us select spots where this new infrastructure will make the biggest difference.”
- Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens

To help the City keep community parks cleaner, greener, and more welcoming, day-to-day park-related litter or waste collection concerns can be reported through 311 for follow-up by City staff. 

Learn more about this project on our Waste and Recycle Stations page, and other park improvements on our Current Parks Development Projects page.

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