Cart exchange

Residents have the opportunity to exchange the large 240-litre cart for a smaller 80-litre cart. Please review exchange requirements in order to ensure your cart exchange proceeds smoothly.

All single family homes in Airdrie are currently assigned one blue and one green 240-litre cart. The City of Airdrie is offering residents the opportunity to exchange the larger 240-litre cart for a smaller 80-litre cart; this will allow residents to choose a cart size that best fits their needs.

Exchange requirements:

• Each cart has a unique serial number that is registered to the utility account for that property, accordingly only the utility account holder is permitted to request an exchange.
• The cart MUST be empty and reasonably clean (rinsed and free of debris).
• The cart must be left in an area where it is accessible and visible to staff. i.e. at the side of house/garage, in the driveway, or at the curb. Staff will not enter a fenced yard. If your cart is not accessible, empty, or reasonably clean it will not be exchanged.

Considerations before making your size selections:

• The amount of extra recyclable material following holidays and celebrations.
• The amount of organic material in the summer from yard and garden waste.
• Excess material placed beside the cart will not be collected.
• All recyclable materials must fit inside the cart with the lid closed.
• Heavy green carts may not empty completely due to material compacting in the cart.
• Overstuffed blue carts may not empty completely and may create litter from material spilling out.

TIP: View the 80-litre cart at the Recycling Depot before you make your decision.

I'D LIKE TO EXCHANGE MY CART

Waste & Recycling staff will review applications within five business days of receipt and will contact the resident to review the cart exchange process and schedule an exchange date. The exchange will only occur the day after your collection day. Exchanges will not occur on weekends if your collection day is Friday you are responsible for ensuring the bin remains empty for the exchange to occur on the following Monday.

All single-family homes in Airdrie are assigned one blue and one green 240-litre cart. When you move into a brand new home and sign up for your utilities, the carts are delivered to your home within five business days of your possession date or application date (if completed after possession date). 

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