Curbside collection is the City of Lloydminster's program for collecting recycling, organics and garbage. Organic curbside collection (green bin) resumed its seasonal weekly pickup at the beginning of April.
Residents receive one green bin to dispose of organic materials and one grey bin to dispose of garbage. Residents are responsible for purchasing blue bags to recycle other materials including cardboard and plastic.
Curbside collection occurs by zones and it happens in your neighbourhood on the same day all year, including holidays. The only exception to this rule is Christmas Day and New Year's Day when collection typically takes place one day earlier. Not sure what zone you're in? Review the Curbside Collection Zoning Map.
Learn about the Household Hazardous Waste Roundup.
Curbside Collection Changes due to COVID-19
To ensure the safety of contractors and employees, additional precautionary measures will be effective immediately:
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Failure to comply will result in a violation. A violation sticker will be placed on your cart or bag, indicating the issue. Residents must correct the error in order for the items to be collected the following week.
What to put in each cart and bag
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Organics cart (green bin) |
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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 is now collecting organics weekly until November, when it will change 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. The following items can be recycled in the organics cart:
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Waste cart (grey bin) |
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Waste curbside collection is collected weekly. The following items can be placed in your waste cart:
Once collected, household waste is transported to the Lloydminster Sanitary Landfill where it is sorted and recycled according to materials. |
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Recycling (blue or clear bag) |
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Blue bag recycling collection is an easy, efficient and eco-friendly way to recycle. Using blue bags allows a higher volume of recyclables to be placed out with greater ease so residents can recycle more:
Once collected, blue bag recyclables are processed at a materials recovery facility and are sorted according to type: metal, plastics and fibres (cardboard). The items are then recycled. |
Cart use guidelines and care
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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.
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Did you know?
Did you know that more than 7,900 single and multi-family homes participate in our Curbside Collection Program, meaning more materials are being diverted from the Lloydminster Sanitary Landfill? Since its inception in April 2013, the program has diverted over 13,400 tonnes from the landfill.