Curbside Collection
Curbside collection is provided to most households for recycling, organics and garbage.
Residents receive one green bin to dispose of organic materials and one black bin to dispose of garbage. Residents are responsible for purchasing blue bags to recycle other materials including cardboard and plastic.
Curbside collection occurs by zones and it happens in your neighbourhood on the same day all year. To find out what zone you are in, check out the Curbside Collection Zoning Map.
Download the Zone A Waste Collection Schedule Download the Zone B Waste Collection Schedule
What goes where
Garbage (black cart) |
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Black carts are collected bi-weekly. All waste must fit inside your cart with the lid closed. Your cart must weigh less than 200 lbs (90.7 kg). You can take additional garbage to the Transfer Station for a fee.
Once collected, household garbage is taken to a transfer site run by GFL Environmental before being taken to the Thorhild Landfill or Beaver Regional Landfill. |
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Organics (green cart) |
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Sorting organic materials diverts waste from the landfill. Green bins are collected either weekly or biweekly throughout the year. Bi-weekly collection begins the first full week in November. All organics must fit inside your cart with the lid closed. Your cart must weigh less than 200 lbs (90.7 kg).
If you bag your organic waste, make sure to only use BPI certified compostable bag, paper bags or cardboard boxes. NO plastic is accepted in the green cart. Once collected, organics are transported to the Cleanit Greenit Composting Facility in Edmonton where the material becomes high-quality compost. |
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Recycling (blue bag) |
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Recycling is collected weekly. You are allowed unlimited recycling in blue bags. Or, if you prefer, you can put your recyclables in a small bin measuring between 45 cm and 80 cm in height and no larger than 60 cm in width, depth or diameter. Please make sure recyclables are clean and dry before you put them in your blue bag.
Please do not put plastic bags, Styrofoam or glass in your blue bags. You can take plastic bags and glass to the Transfer Station. Styrofoam is not recyclable. Once collected, recyclables are taken to a materials recovery facility run by GFL Environmental to be sorted and then recycled or shipped to new markets. |
Your carts
Cart use guidelines |
Please place your carts so that the collection truck's mechanical arm can easily access them. To make collection safer and more efficient, please follow these instructions:
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Storing you carts |
When it isn't your collection day, you must remove your carts from the curb and store them on your property. You can place your carts:
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How to take care of your carts |
To keep your carts in good condition, here are a few tips:
If your cart has been damaged through normal use, please call the Waste Hotline at 780-992-6218. |
Cart placement in the winter |
During scheduled snow clearing please place your carts at the end of your driveway within 30 cm or 1 ft from the road. To accommodate snow clearing operations, residents should remove their carts from the curb in a timely manner. Snow clearing vehicles and equipment require clear streets to effectively complete snow clearing operations. |
Winter collection tips |
Please remember the following curbside collection tips this winter.
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Still have questions?
Check out our Waste & Recycling FAQs or call the Waste Hotline at 780-992-6218.