Black Cart Garbage
Updates
- Weekly Garbage Collection in effect until September 30
- Cart Verification is underway and will continue through October 2021. City staff are following collection schedules as closely as possible to scan the carts immediately after pick-up, however, some cases may require staff to cross on to the residential property to locate carts.
- Health & Safety: Please help protect the health and safety of our staff, recycling partners and the community.
- Bag your garbage
- Do NOT place loose used tissues and napkins in your bin as they can become wind-blown when the lid opens during collection.
- Do NOT discard used protective gloves or masks on the ground; place these items in a bag and put in your household garbage or black cart/bin.
- Do NOT overfill your carts or leave loose items on the ground
- IF YOU'RE SICK: Place ANY item that has come into contact with your mouth, nose or eyes into the garbage; even items that you normally place into your blue cart/bin (e.g. water/beverage bottles, pop cans, milk/juice cartons, etc.)
- Ensure accessible cart placement to avoid manual handling by the driver and return your cart to your property after collection.
The Black Cart Garbage service is available to all single-family households.
What you can expect from us
- The City provides bi-weekly collections in winter and weekly collections in summer. Check your Collection Calendar to confirm your pick-up day.
How you can help us
Please remember to check your collection schedule and review the following information to ensure your cart is collected:
- The cart is placed out for collection prior to 7 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day.
- There is at least 1.2 meters (4 feet) of clearance around all sides of the cart.
- The garbage is bagged and inside the cart, and the lid is closed.
- No prohibited materials, hazardous waste or liquids.
- New cart requests can be submitted once residents are living at their new address so the cart can be stored on the property immediately to avoid theft and bylaw infractions.
What goes in your black cart?
Use your black cart for normal household garbage, non-recyclable waste such as Styrofoam, diapers and wipes. Use the Waste Wizard tool below to find out what goes in your black cart.
Rates and Fees
Residential black cart waste collection is funded through property taxes.
Payment Options for Additional Carts
We are committed to continuous improvement and making it easier for our collections customers to conduct business with us. We now accept e-Transfer auto deposits in addition to our traditional payment methods, to ensure timely processing and receipt of payments.
Payment Process:
- Log in to your online banking website or application and select the option to send funds via INTERAC e-Transfer.*
- Add the City of Saskatoon as a contact using remittance@saskatoon.ca as the email address.
- Enter the dollar amount you would like to send.
- IMPORTANT: Please include your customer name or number (as it shows on your invoice) and the invoice number in the message field. If you are paying more than one invoice, please include all relevant invoice numbers. Failure to provide this information may result in significant delays in applying your payment.
- The funds will be applied to your account within four business days from receipt of payment.
For more information, please email revenue@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-2400.
*Some financial institutions may have transaction fees or minimum/maximum transaction requirements or restrictions in place.
Customer Service
Report a missed garbage collection
For any other questions or requests, please contact Water & Waste Operations at 306-975-2486 or email.