Why use the green cart?
Recycling organic materials in the green cart diverts waste from the landfill and is collected either weekly or twice-monthly throughout the year. The City of Lloydminster collects organics weekly from April to November when it changes to twice-monthly pickup.
With the absence of yard waste, the City observes an 80 per cent decrease in curbside organics collection during the winter.
What goes in the green cart?
| The following items can go in the organics bin |
- Bones
- Branches
- Bread
- Cat litter
- Coffee grounds and filters
- Cold ashes
- Cooking oils
- Corks
- Dairy products
- Dryer lint
- Egg shells
- Fish
- Grass clippings
- Grease
- Leaves
- Meat
- Pet waste (bagged, small amounts)
- Pizza boxes
- Popcorn bags
- Produce
- Rice
- Sawdust
- Shells
- Shredded paper
- Soap
- Soiled paper and cardboard
- Tea bags
- Tissue
- Wax paper
- Wood (small pieces)
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Cart use and care
| Ensuring your organics are collected |
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Placement of carts is important! The automated arm on the truck can only operate if it has enough clearance to maneuver.
Follow these easy steps to ensure easy collection.
- Have your cart out by 7 a.m. on your collection day.
- Place your carts so that the wheels are to the curb (facing forward).
- Do not park in front of cart until the organics are collected.
- Keep your carts one metre (an arm's length) apart so the truck's robotic arm can grab it.
- Ensure that the lid is fully closed. Overflowing carts will not be emptied.
- All food waste must be bagged in certified compostable bags before being placed in the green cart.
- Grass clippings and small branches can go directly into the green cart as normal
- Do not overload carts. Heavy carts cannot be picked up by the truck’s mechanical arm.
- Extra bags outside the cart will not be picked up. Loose material will not be collected.
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| Taking care of your cart |
- Store your cart away from direct sunlight.
- Rinse your organics carts weekly. You can use diluted bleach or a water-vinegar solution to minimize the odour. A small amount of laundry detergent, powdered lime or baking soda layered at the bottom of your cart can also help control odour.
- Bag items inside the kitchen catcher with a certified organic bag or brown paper bags.
- You may choose to use larger paper sacks or certified organic bags to line your organics cart, but it is not required.
- To request cart repair or report a missing cart, complete the Report a Concern form or call Waste Services at 780-874-3700, Ext 2794.
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Have questions?
Curbside Collection Frequently Asked Questions
Email: curbside@lloydminster.ca
Phone: 780-874-3700, Ext. 2794
