
Curbside Large Item Pick Up
The “Curbside Large Item Pick Up” program provides residents with an opportunity to dispose of large household items directly at the curb.
Dates for 2021
June 14 to 18: Zone A Households
June 21 to 25: Zone B Households
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
- Items such as TVs and stereos are acceptable; however, residents are advised against placing electronics at the curb that could contain sensitive information, such as computers and tablets
- All items must be less than six feet by three feet (1.8 metres x 0.9 metres) and weigh less than 200 lbs (90 kg) unless deemed 'acceptable'
- "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
- If your household is not eligible for this event, see our Large Item Drop-Off Event. The City of Edmonton's Eco Stations and Edmonton Waste Management Centre also accept residential waste for disposal. For more information about acceptable items and fees, please visit the City of Edmonton's Waste Drop-off Facilities page
HOW TO PLACE LARGE ITEMS FOR PICK-UP
- Leave the large items at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your Brown Garbage Cart collection day
- Remember to provide enough space between your carts/bags, and the large items for collection. Minimum of one (1) metre (three feet) distance from all obstacles. Generally, an arm's length is a good distance marker
- Items will be collected by different trucks (garbage, electronics, scrap metal, etc.) at different times. Please leave all material out during the event until collected
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SPECIAL NOTES (BACK ALLEYS, FUEL/TANKS, COMMON ITEMS, SAFETY)
- Houses with back alleys must put large items out at the front of your property for collection
- Items with fuel or oil tanks (barbecues, lawnmowers, etc.) must have fuel or oil tanks drained, or they will not be collected
- Put a note on items you'd like picked up (e.g. old basketball and hockey nets, lawnmowers, wheelbarrows, rain barrels, bicycles, etc.) to help identify it as being out for the event. This will assist the staff
- Print our note/sign and attach it onto your large item
- Please help the staff by deconstructing, compressing and compacting all large items as best as possible. Consider staff’s safety when preparing large items for collection (including watching for sharps and weight of items)
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Last edited: December 17, 2020