Service Alerts

Collection crews will be collecting green carts in Lawson Heights on Saturday, September 12.

September 11, 2026 - 2:50 pm
Date:
Green Cart (Organics) affected area(s):
  • A Green Cart collection attempt was made today in Lawson Heights. If your cart was not collected, please leave it at the curb.
Message for the public:
  • Please place your cart out by 7 a.m. for pickup on Saturday
Cart Type:
  • Green
Reason:
  • Unexpected issues at the City’s truck storage facility. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

#Curbside Waste Collection

Some garbage (black cart) and organics (green cart) collections for Thursday, September 10 have been postponed.

September 10, 2026 - 11:15 am
Date:
Black Cart (Garbage) affected area(s):
  • Caswell Hill, Confederation Park, Hudson Bay Park, Mount Royal, Pacific Heights, Westmount postponed to Sat, Sept 12
Green Cart (Organics) affected area(s):
  • River Heights postponed to Fri Sep 11; Lawson Heights, Lawson Heights Urban Centre, Silverwood Heights postponed to Sat Sep 12
Message for the public:
  • Please ensure you roll your cart out on collection day and leave it there until 6 p.m.
Reason:
  • Unexpected operational impacts at the City’s truck storage facility

#Curbside Waste Collection

Garbage collection in Silverspring for Wed Aug 12 rescheduled to Sat Aug 15.

August 12, 2026 - 3:05 pm
Date:
Black Cart (Garbage) affected area(s):
  • Silverspring
Message for the public:
  • Please place your cart out by 7 a.m. for pickup on Saturday
  • Please securely store your cart as soon as possible after collection has occurred
Cart Type:
  • Black

#Curbside Waste Collection

Garbage collection affected by construction in Nutana rescheduled for Tuesday, August 4.

August 3, 2026 - 10:29 am
Date:
Black Cart (Garbage) affected area(s):
  • GARBAGE ROUTE 1 - Avalon, Buena Vista, Exhibition, Haultain, Nutana, Queen Elizabeth
Message for the public:
  • Please leave your carts out until they are collected
  • Garbage collections on the 700 blocks of Lansdowne Ave., Dufferin Ave., 10th St. E. and 11th St. E. will be completed on Tuesday
Cart Type:
  • Black
Reason:
  • Road construction is preventing collection trucks from entering front street/back lanes

#Curbside Waste Collection

Garbage collection in City Park for Wed Jul 29 rescheduled to Sat Aug 1.

July 29, 2026 - 3:53 pm
Date:
Black Cart (Garbage) affected area(s):
  • City Park
Message for the public:
  • Please place your cart out by 7 a.m. for pickup on Saturday
  • Please securely store your cart as soon as possible after collection has occurred
Cart Type:
  • Black

#Curbside Waste Collection

Waste collection trucks not returning to carts blown over due to storm.

July 9, 2026 - 10:11 am
Date:
Message for the public:
  • Please ensure your cart is placed upright and accessible for collection on your scheduled pickup day.
Reason:
  • If your cart was not collected because it was blown over when the truck drove by, we will not be returning to collect it.

#Curbside Waste Collection

Garbage collection in Aspen Ridge and Forest Grove for Wed, July 1st rescheduled to Sat, July 4th.

July 1, 2026 - 12:49 pm
Date:
Black Cart (Garbage) affected area(s):
  • GARBAGE ROUTE 6 - Aspen Ridge, City Park, Downtown, Evergreen, Forest Grove, Riversdale, Silverspring, West Industrial
Message for the public:
  • Please ensure you roll your cart out on collection day and leave it there until 6 p.m.
Cart Type:
  • Black

#Curbside Waste Collection

Garbage collection missed on Wed May 20 in Aspen Ridge. Collection rescheduled for Sat May 23.

May 20, 2026 - 2:10 pm
Date:
Black Cart (Garbage) affected area(s):
  • Aspen Ridge
Message for the public:
  • Please place your cart out by 7 a.m. for pickup on Saturday
  • Please securely store your cart as soon as possible after collection has occurred
Cart Type:
  • Black

#Curbside Waste Collection

Organics collection missed on Tue May 19 in Greystone Heights. Collection rescheduled for Sat May 23.

May 19, 2026 - 2:31 pm
Date:
Green Cart (Organics) affected area(s):
  • Greystone Heights
Message for the public:
  • Please place your cart out by 7 a.m. for pickup on Saturday
  • Please securely store your cart as soon as possible after collection has occurred
Cart Type:
  • Green

#Curbside Waste Collection

Recycling collections missed on Fri Apr 24 in parts of Nutana, Exhibition and Avalon. Collection rescheduled for Avalon on Tue Apr 28, Exhibition & Nutana on Thu Apr 30.

April 27, 2026 - 2:56 pm
Date:
Blue Cart (Recycling) affected area(s):
  • Parts of Avalon, Nutana and Exhibition.
Message for the public:
  • Please place your cart out by 7 a.m. for pickup on rescheduled date – Avalon: Tue Apr 28, Exhibition & Nutana: Thu Apr 30
Cart Type:
  • Blue
Reason:
  • Collection was missed due to road conditions.

#Curbside Waste Collection