The City of Calgary uses collection trucks with mechanical arms to pick up blue and black carts. The trucks' mechanical arms need space to reach, grab and lift the carts. To ensure your carts are collected, they need to be
properly placed.
Follow these steps:
| Fill it |
Place your garbage (including yard waste) in the black cart. Use of the cart is mandatory - you must always completely fill your cart before setting out extra bags. Your black cart is full when another garbage bag will not easily fit inside. |
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| Park it |
Place wheels against front curb or at least 30 cm (1 ft) from your back hedge or fence. If you can open the lid without hitting any obstructions, you've left enough space behind it.
Park it on flat ground at road level and make sure you are not blocking traffic. Please note: If you receive front street collection during a snow route parking ban, please see the Cart placement during snow route parking bans information below. |
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| Point it |
Point arrows on the lid toward centre of road or lane. |
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| Space it |
Place your black and blue carts at least 30 cm (1 ft) apart. If you can comfortably walk around the carts, there's probably enough space.
There should be at least three metres (10 ft.) of space above your carts.
Please ensure your carts are at least 1 m (3 ft.) from obstacles on either side, such as parked cars, power poles, utility boxes, fences, downspouts and garages.
Garbage that does not fit in your cart can be put in garbage bags and set at least 30 cm (1 ft.) away from your carts. |
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Cart placement during snow parking bans
During a snow route parking ban, place your cart on the sidewalk, or boulevard next to the curb. If your cart is picked up from a back lane, put it in the same place as normal. Make sure to leave at least one metre between the cart and surrounding objects such as parked cars.
Cart storage
To keep your street or alley clear, remember to pull your empty cart back on to your property or against your fence after collection.
You are responsible for taking care of your cart and keeping it clean.
