Black Cart - Landfill Materials

Black Cart Basics

• Check your "Collection Calendar” to confirm your collection schedule. 
• Remember to place your carts at the curbside by 8 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.  Read more Cart Placement guidelines here. 

Be Bear Aware

To protect bears and other wildlife please:

• Do not set carts out the night before.
• Place carts at the curb between 5 and 8 am on the morning of your scheduled collection day.
• Remove carts from the curb after collection, no later than 9 pm. 
• Store carts in a secure location such as a garage or shed, especially if you live in/close to wildlife habitat.

Hundreds of bears are euthanized in B.C. each year due to human-wildlife conflicts. Placing carts out the night before collection day is an offence under the BC Wildlife Act. Bear sightings in urban areas should be reported to the Conservation Officer Service (1-877-952-7277).

Not Accepted Black Cart Materials

My Black Cart is always full. What can I do?

Are you effectively utilizing your Blue and Green Carts? Are you certain everything you are sorting into your Black Cart are actually accepted materials? Many household items must be taken to an appropriate drop-off location in order to be disposed of. 

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