Roadside Residential Waste Collection

Public Service Announcement

Roadside Residential Waste Collection

Release Date: September 1, 2026

Due to the contractor experiencing numerous problems with the volume, type and proper placement of waste during the collection process, the following requirements will be implemented immediately.

REGULAR GARBAGE COLLECTION – WITH A CART

A wheeled garbage cart is a large, durable plastic container with attached wheels, a hinged lid, and a handle, designed to store household waste and be rolled to the curb for automated municipal collection. For operator safety and efficiency, the Town strongly urges the use of wheeled garbage carts.

Where a cart is used by a resident, regular garbage shall be placed for collection in accordance with the following:

1. All regular garbage will be bagged in garbage bags;
2. The cart, together with its contents, is not to exceed 100 kilograms in weight;
3. The cart is placed in an upright and stable position with the lid closed and with the front of the cart facing the centre of the street; and
4. The cart is placed:

• at the curb;
• at least 1-metre away from any object on either side of the cart;
• at least 3-metres away from any object above the top of the cart;
• at least 30-centimetres away from any object behind the cart; and
• such that it is not on top of, or behind, any snowbank exceeding 30-centimetres in height.

REGULAR GARBAGE COLLECTION – WITHOUT A CART

Where a cart is not used by a property, garbage shall be placed for collection in accordance with the following:

All bagged garbage is placed for collection either:

• at the curb; or
• inside a garbage container that is placed at the curb;
• broken glass and needles must be in sealed, puncture-proof containers and placed in a clear bag;
• garbage must be covered with nets or lids to prevent litter;
• no more than 6 bags shall be placed for collection for each dwelling unit situated at the property.

Non-adherence to the foregoing will result in garbage not being collected.

See the PDF copy of this announcement ➡️ HERE