# Region of Waterloo Waste Whiz

> Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for Region of Waterloo. (iPhone/iPad app by Region of Waterloo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/region-of-waterloo-waste-whiz/id1489551025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Region of Waterloo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489551024)
- Category: Reference, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 54 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-11-29
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/region-of-waterloo-waste-whiz/id1489551025/reviews.md

## What is Region of Waterloo Waste Whiz?

Garbage and recycling schedules and reminders for Region of Waterloo. View your garbage and recycling schedule and receive collection notifications all from within this app.

## Key features

- Garbage and recycling schedules
- Collection reminders
- View schedules
- Receive notifications

## What do users think of Region of Waterloo Waste Whiz?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Great reminder for collections
- 👍 Keeps users on track
- 👍 Very useful app
- 👍 Helpful information provided
- 👍 Lets you know what goes in what bin
- 👍 Wonderful and very helpful
- 👍 Reminds one day before garbage out
- 👍 Great help for knowing garbage week
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Does what you want it to
- 👍 Helps get rid of garbage right way
- 👍 Helpful for knowing collection day (even holidays)
- 👍 Works as supposed to
- 👍 Excellent at keeping informed
- 👍 Great reminder of what to put out
- 👍 Good initiative and nice UX
- 👍 Saving paper by not needing booklets
- 👍 Great tool for appropriate garbage
- 👍 Very informative for new movers
- 👍 Great for those who forget
- 👍 Amazing
- 👍 Great app for remembering waste
- 👍 Helpful app, keep updating item lists
- 👍 Love it, ask the wiz
- 👍 Changed my life
- 👍 Best reminder app for waste management
- 👍 Great for newcomers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Very helpful and convenient reminders
- 👍 Great reminder for garbage/recycling
- 👍 Very helpful to keep track
- 👍 Reminds promptly of pickups
- 👍 Awesome app for garbage day
- 👍 Very useful app for busy week
- 👍 Does the job, easy to use
- 👍 Helpful and informative notifications
- 👍 Super app, makes life easy
- 👍 All information handy for questions
- 👍 Informative, up to date, very useful

**Cons**

- 🐛 Ugly app design
- 🐛 App looks like website, bad quality
- 🐛 Concern going on website outside app
- 🐛 Suggestions inaccurate for electronics recycling
- 🐛 Doesn't show apartment building pickups

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Notifications don't work on iOS
- Collection reminders stopped notifying
- Notifications are broken in iOS 16
- App completely freezes phone, requires restart

**Most requested features**

- Update with more item lists for garbage sorting
- Advertise the app more widely
- Promote the helpful tips section
- Include apartment building pickup information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 54)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/region-of-waterloo-waste-whiz/id1489551025/reviews.md

### 1/5 — This app design ugly

*2026-03-09, version 2026.2.26*

App looks like website bad quality and not useful. Concern going on website outside app.

### 5/5 — Reminder

*2025-09-02, version 2024.8.5*

Great reminder for collection in my area

### 5/5 — Keeps us on track!

*2025-04-22, version 2024.8.5*

A

### 5/5 — Changed everything

*2025-02-12, version 2024.8.5*

Ngl this absolutely cooks, very useful

### 5/5 — Helpful information

*2025-02-10, version 2024.8.5*

Good tool to keep track of pickups for garbage, recycling, green bin and large items

### 5/5 — Very useful app

*2025-01-05, version 2024.8.5*

Good to get reminders about what’s getting picked up each week, and to be able to look it up in advance

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2024-12-17, version 2024.8.5*

Very helpful app to have, lets you know exactly what goes in what bin!

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2024-11-27, version 2024.8.5*

Wonderful app. Very helpful!

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2024-10-15, version 2024.8.5*

Reminds me one day before to take the garbage out

### 4/5 — Garbage this week?

*2024-09-03, version 2024.8.5*

Great help

## Frequently asked questions about Region of Waterloo Waste Whiz

### What does the Waste Whiz app do?

The Waste Whiz app provides users with their garbage and recycling collection schedules for the Region of Waterloo. It also sends out notifications to remind users about upcoming collections.

### How do I view my collection schedule?

You can view your specific garbage and recycling schedule directly within the app. The app is designed to display this information clearly for easy access.

### Is there a cost to use this app?

No, this app is completely free to use. There are no charges associated with downloading or using its features.

### What regions does this app cover?

This app is specifically designed for the Region of Waterloo. It provides schedules and reminders relevant to residents within that region.

### Can I get reminders for my collection day?

Yes, the app offers collection notifications. You will receive timely reminders to ensure you don't miss your garbage and recycling pickup days.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.2.26 — 2026-03-02

- Updated loading screen graphic

### 2025.9.24 — 2025-09-27

- Fixed bugs and UX issues
- Improved Calendar functionality 
- Fixed bugs in the Waste Wizard
- Improved Payment feature functionality 
- Service Request tools updated

### 2024.8.5 — 2024-08-06

- Added a multi-step address search to the calendar tool
- Updated Analytics
- Improved accessibility in Voice Over tools
- Fixed crashes experienced with certain tools

### 2022.5.5 — 2022-05-06

- Photo upload feature
- Fix payment issues
- Fix map related issues
- Enhance UI components
- Upgrade SDK libraries
- Improvements to reduce app crashes
- Improved error reporting and testing

### 2021.12.19 — 2021-12-19

- Implemented accessibility enhancements
- Improvements to reduce app crashes
- Improved UI components and redirects
- Updated error messages for better clarity
- Improved error reporting and testing

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