Curbside Large Item Pick Up

Curbside Large Item Pick Up will take place from June 16-20 (Zone A) and June 23-27 (Zone B).

Guidelines

Maximum of two (2) large items per house (no exceptions).
Only those items deemed ‘acceptable’ will be collected for disposal. Please see the list of ‘acceptable’ and ‘unacceptable’ below.
Unlimited electronic items will also be accepted.
Residents are advised against placing electronics (computers/tablets) at the curb that could contain sensitive information.
"Extra garbage" tags are not required to dispose of large items.
This program is only available to households who receive waste collection services from the City.

Stove, dishwasher, washer and dryer, hot water tank
Electronics (items containing sensitive information should be brought to the Recycling Depot)
Television and stereo
Rain barrel
Furniture (e.g. sofas, couches, tables)
Desk (with drawers)
Sink

Items that are larger than 6 feet by 3 feet (1.8 metres x 0.9 metres) or weigh more than 200 lbs (unless listed above under acceptable items).
Fridges, freezers, water coolers or anything containing freon/coolant
Car parts (e.g. tires, auto body parts, etc.)
Assembled swing sets

Items that may damage the trucks, like concrete, will be stickered and not collected
Automobiles (e.g. recreation vehicles, personal vehicles, etc.)
Household hazardous waste (e.g. propane tanks, paint, etc.)
Extra garbage

Time: large items curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your designated large item pick up date.
Distance: minimum of one (1) metre (three feet) distance from all obstacles. Generally, an arm's length is a good distance marker.
Houses with Back Alleys: with the exception of those on Sturgeon Road, must put large items out at the front of your property for collection.
Items with fuel or oil tanks must have tanks drained, or they will not be collected (barbecues, lawnmowers, etc.).
Attach a note to your large item to help identify it as being out for the event (e.g. sports nets, lawnmowers, bicycles, etc.).
Download our printable label
Move other outdoor items away from your collection point to avoid being collected accidentally.
Staff safety: please deconstruct, compress and compact all large items as best as possible and watch for sharps and weight of items.
Items may be collected by different trucks.

Learn more about where your items go and what happens to them after we pick them up.

Electronics are recycled similar to items brought to the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot.
Appliances like barbecues, furnaces and hot water tanks are recycled as scrap metal.
Mattresses are manually separated so steel, cotton, wood and other materials can be recycled instead of entering the landfill.
Furniture (sofas, dressers) and household items (doors, mirrors, glass) go to the landfill.