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October 22, 2024
Next week, curbside collection will return to its winter schedule. Starting the week of October 28, the City will collect food scraps carts every two weeks.
For residents, this means alternating the cart that is put out each week. The black cart goes out one week and green the next. Recycling will continue to be collected weekly.
Having food scraps collected biweekly reflects the reduced demand for organics collection in the winter, driven by the lack of food scrap odours during colder months and the sharp decrease in yard waste. By switching to the winter schedule, the City of Edmonton reduces fleet emissions and helps manage the cost of waste collection to keep utility rates stable.
To make winter waste collection easier for everyone, including collectors, residents are encouraged to:
- Clear snow and ice off their carts. Don’t forget the wheels!
- Use a bag of their choice in the food scraps pail or use a paper liner in the green cart to stop food scraps from freezing to the cart.
- Shovel a one-metre space around their cart.
- Set carts out for collection one metre beside or in front of windrows.
- Store carts when not set out for collection against a fence or wall, away from cold wind.
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