Fees & Set Out for Schools & City DACs

The 2019 rates and fees outlined below were approved by City Council on March 7.

Curbside Garbage Bin Collection

Frequency	Annual Fee
Bi-weekly Curbside collection	$512.70 per cart
Weekly Curbside collection	$1,025.41 per cart

Note: Collection frequency is pre-determined by City staff. You are not able to request bi-weekly collection if existing collection is weekly. Applicable only to curbside customers.

Front-End Container Garbage Collection

Type	Annual Fee
per lift per Cubic yard (Un-Compacted)	$14.10
per lift per Cubic yard (Compacted)	$28.23

Premium Green Bin Organics Collection

Once-per-week organics collection is included as part of regular service. More frequent service is considered Premium Green Bin Organics Collection and is subject to an annual fee.

Frequency	Annual Fee
2 times per week	$407.10
5 times per week	$1,526.65
6 times per week	$2,035.53

Note: Premium Organics Collection is only available to curbside customers and must be approved by Solid Waste Management Services staff.

Daytime Collection: Place items out before 7 a.m.

Nighttime Collection: Place items out between 6 and 9 p.m.

Premium Organics Service:

• 2 times per week – Regularly scheduled collection day + Saturday
• 5 times per week – Monday to Friday
• 6 times per week – Monday to Saturday

Approved front-end customers must:

• Unlock chains and padlocks on containers, ensure containers are free from contaminating items and open and secure service gates by 7 a.m.
• Ensure containers are in the approved location and position and not obstructed by other containers, vehicles, bulky items, etc.
• Monitor containers daily to prevent overflow problems.
• Ensure all containers are marked (e.g. R1, R2, G1, G2, etc.) Markings should be a minimum of six inches high and positioned on the front of each container. The owner(s) shall be solely responsible for maintaining the containers in good order.
• Place containers so that the slot/front of container faces the collection truck with the wheels locked.
• Check each container daily and remove contaminating items (any item that is not part of the City’s recycling program).

Approved curbside customers must:

• Place items curbside at appropriate collection times.
• Ensure containers are free from contaminating items.

Note: Damaged carts will be replaced free of charge for curbside customers.