Calgary's green cart compost collection returns to biweekly schedule

The City of Calgary's green cart compost program will move from every week collection to every second week beginning Nov. 1. (file)

The end of October brings with it the end of the City of Calgary's weekly collection of residential green carts.

Beginning Nov. 1, city crews will only collect the bins every second week until weekly service resumes on April 23, 2023.

"We set the winter green cart schedule based on when we generally see green cart volumes decline and when snowier conditions tends to hit Calgary," said Natalia Gonzalez, waste diversion specialiist with the City of Calgary's waste and recycling services, in a statement to CTV News. "During the winter months, green carts are primarily used for food waste as there is less yard waste to collect. The schedule is set months in advance to ensure resources, trucks, drivers, etc. are in place.

"We know that Calgary weather can be a bit unpredictable and we are not able to change the schedule for the current weather conditions. There are still options to deal with yard waste."

 

If your green cart is full by collection day, additional food and yard waste can be placed in designated paper bags next to the green bin. The City of Calgary's free seasonal yard waste program at landfills has also been extended until Saturday, Dec. 3.

Blue cart recycling collection will continue to be picked up every week while black bin garbage will remain on a schedule of every second week.

To verify your bin collection schedule, and to set email or app reminders, visit City of Calgary – Green Cart Food and Yard Waste Program.