Garbage Sharing
A web app that lets Ottawa neighbours share their unused garbage bin slots. Free, invite-only, first come, first served.
Three bins, every two weeks
The City of Ottawa limits households to 3 garbage bins per bi-weekly collection. Some weeks you don't need all your slots; some weeks your neighbour has more garbage than theirs allow.
Garbage Sharing connects the two: when you don't need all your slots, you share them, and a neighbour who needs extra capacity can claim them.
Five steps, zero hassle
- Join with an invite
A neighbour shares a 6-character invite code with you.
- Share a slot
Post how many bins (1–3) you have free for an upcoming collection date, with optional notes.
- Claim a slot
Browse available slots nearby and claim one. Once claimed, it's removed from availability for everyone else.
- Invite neighbours
Generate and share your own invite codes to grow your street's network.
- Never miss garbage day
Set your pickup schedule to see a countdown to your next collection, get a nudge to share unused bins on collection day, and download a recurring calendar reminder (.ics) with an evening-before alarm.
Never miss garbage day again
Tell the app your pickup day once and it keeps track of your every-other-week cycle — a countdown on the home screen, "bins out tonight!" alerts, calendar sync, and a friendly nudge to share your unused bins at exactly the right moment.
Want an invite?
The app is invite-only — reach out and I'll send you a code.