Your carts and how to use them

The waste system depends on having materials correctly sorted.
If any materials other than organics are put in your green cart, or if food scraps are in with your recyclables, your containers will not be collected. A sticker will be left explaining why the materials were not collected. You will be responsible for repackaging the materials for collection. Carts must weigh less than 90 kg or 200 lbs otherwise the cart cannot be lifted and emptied.

Does your cart need repair?
Utilities will repair or replace any cart that breaks or cracks through normal use at no charge. Carts that are damaged by improper use or abuse will be subject to a replacement and service fee. Contact us to arrange a repair.

Kitchen Catcher
If you need a new kitchen catcher (small countertop bin for organics), you can purchase one at the Broadview Enviroservice Station during their regular Thursday to Sunday opening hours.

Carts allow automated collection.
Green For Life Inc. (GFL) is Strathcona County's residential waste collector. GFL uses special trucks equipped with a mechanism that will lift the carts and dump the contents into the truck and return it safely to the ground. An automated system provides a more reliable service and is safer for the waste collection operators. The trucks run on compressed natural gas (CNG), which reduces greenhouse gases by 20 to 25 per cent.