What kind of “Garbage Can” and/or “Garbage Bag” should I use?
Residential Units:
Garbage containers will be provided by Prairie Disposal Ltd. If your garbage for the week exceeds the amount you can place in the provided 64 gallon container, garbage bags can be placed at the curb and will be picked up providing you have purchased “extra bag tags” from the Town Office. Garbage bags should of a tough strength and measure out to 2ft by 3ft.
Business Units:
Garbage bags should of a tough strength and measure out to 2ft by 3ft.
What can I do if the garbage collector missed my house?
Sorry about that. Please call (780) 539-5950
What can I put in the garbage?
- regular bagged food waste, packaging, smaller worn-out household items
- rags/old clothes, broken dishes,
- broken glass floor sweepings, sawdust, etc. Please be sure to bag dusty materials.
- Note: All material should be properly bagged and put in provided container.
Unacceptable items:
- household hazardous waste (e.g., oven cleaners, paints, motor oil, pesticides, toilet cleaners, batteries, propane tanks, light bulbs, solvents, computer equipment)
- large items (mattresses, box springs, furniture, televisions, stereos, sofas, etc.)
- large appliances (fridges, stoves, freezers, dishwashers, hot water tanks, etc.)
- building/renovation material (e.g., wood with nails sticking out, drywall, carpeting, lumber, etc.)
- tree stumps/roots, manure, dirt or sod
- tires, large metal auto parts
What can I do with the unacceptable items listed above?
Take them to a Eco Station or Landfill. Eco Stations accept many items for free (e.g., household hazardous waste, scrap metal and all electrical appliances).
If you’re still not sure what can be recycled or thrown away, please contact Prairie Disposal Ltd. at (780) 539-5950.
Prairie Disposal Ltd. also offers others services that can help you get rid of the above mentioned “Unacceptable Items”
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How can I help my garbage collector work safely?
Every working day your refuse collector picks up between 7000 to 11,000 kilograms of waste, the weight of 10 sub compact cars. Please help to make the job safer and a little easier.
Package Sharp Objects
Please ensure all broken glass, nails, sheet metal scraps, and other sharps are safely packaged in puncture proof containers and marked as such. Please read Needles, Syringes and Other Medical Sharps for more information.
Don’t Overfill
Bag the Loose Stuff
To prevent littering, make sure all loose materials like grass cuttings, light plastics, and bits of paper are put into bags. Please be extra careful and double bag vacuum cleaner dust, sawdust, pet feces, and kitty litter.
Let it Flow
The contents of the can should come out easily. Please don’t stuff containers with loose grass, leaves, brush or boxes
Keep it Clean
Please keep your waste collection site clean and tidy year-round. In the winter, clear away snow and ice; sand if necessary. In the summer, trim back any trees or bushes around your garbage stand and check periodically for hornet or wasp nests.
Thanks for helping us out!
Where should I put my garbage cans or “extra bags”
on collection day?
If you have front street collection:
place your garbage container at the curb
remember to park your vehicle in your driveway
if there’s road construction, put your waste where it is accessible
If your collection is in your rear lane:
place garbage within 3 metres (10 feet) of the rear lane
ensure the waste cans are easily accessible
if there is construction in the lane, place your waste at the front curb
What should I do with needles and syringes?
Contact your pharmacy for information on local needle take back programs. Not all pharmacies offer this service.
Hypodermic needles, syringes, lancets and any other sharp items used in home medical care are not accepted in household waste - Bylaw 13777 Section 13 (e) - Prohibited Items
Never put needles in bags or garbage containers.
If you need more information on safe needle disposal, please contact Prairie Disposal Ltd. at (780) 539-5950
I'm building a new garbage stand. Any advice?
Sure. Sometimes stands can make it hard for collectors to do their jobs, but there are “good stands” that work well for you and your collector.
Refuse collectors would rather residents not build garbage enclosures. Enclosures can sometimes impede their progress. Collection on front streets, for example, where there are no enclosures, is much more efficient than it is in lanes. Many residents, however, prefer to have enclosures, usually to deter stray animals from making a mess of things.
The following describes a collector-friendly garbage stand:
Access
The cans should be accessed from the front side, not the top. This is very important. It is very difficult and unsafe for a collector to lift a full garbage can out the top of a stand. It is much easier for them to pull it straight out the front side toward their bodies.
Size
Large enough to accommodate your garbage containers and your recycling containers.
Height
The floor of the stand should be about 12" off the ground.
Latches
If it has doors, they should by hinged on the sides, not the top. Also, the latches should be operable while wearing big mittens or gloves.
Visibility
Please let your stand be seen. Thoroughly camouflaging it in a fence can result in missed collection.
Christmas Tree Collection is Easy
Those with Prairie Disposal Ltd. residential garbage collection are able to put their trees out for curbside collection.
The annual tree collection takes place the week after the first Monday of January.
Place your tree next to your garbage on your regular collection day.
To ensure your tree is collected curbside:
limit of 2 trees per household
trees cannot be taller than 12 feet or 3.6 metres
only includes live trees not artificial Christmas trees
ensure that all Christmas decorations and tinsel are removed |
