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Curbside Collection Information
The City of Chestermere is committed to recycling as many materials as possible to keep them out of landfills and to protect the environment.
About your Curbside Collection
Carts must be properly placed at the curbside prior to 7 am on collection day to ensure they are picked up.
Recycle Collection (Blue Cart):
Weekly collection: Residents should leave materials loose in the bin. If you want to recycle plastic grocery bags, please bundle them but leave other recyclable materials loose.
Excess materials can be dropped off at the Eco Centre.
Organics Collection (Green Cart):
Weekly collection begins the week of May 9. Bi-weekly collection will begin the week of October 17, 2022 (weather dependant). Weekly collection will resume again next Spring the week of May 8, 2023 (weather dependent).
Residents may use compostable bags (not just biodegradable) or leave materials loose in the bins.
Visit the Organics Collection (Green Cart) tab above for more information.
Garbage Collection (Black Cart):
Bi-weekly garbage cart pickup. Residents may use bags or put garbage in the cart loose. Compostable and recyclable material will not be accepted.
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Lake Weed Collection (Lake Front Home Owners Only):
Lake Weed Wednesday's weekly collection runs July 13 - September 28, 2022. Lake weeds only are permitted in lake weed bins as they are processed separately at the Eco Centre to create compost which is available to all residents. Excess lake weeds are allowed in your organics green cart.
Visit chestermere.ca/lakeweeds for more information about lake weed harvesting.
Download the curbside collection schedule here or use the tool below.