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Cranbrook, BC (February 26, 2024) – Curbside garbage carts are set to be delivered to residents around the City starting in early May 2024, ahead of the launch of automated curbside garbage collection on Monday, June 3, 2024.

Administration provided an update on the incoming waste collection program to Council at their regular meeting Monday night.

By default, each household will be provided with one, 240 litre collection cart – the same size as your existing blue curbside recycling cart. For those residents who have challenges maneuvering a 240-litre bin, or simply prefer a smaller cart, a 120-litre bin is available on request. 

Requests for the smaller bin must be made through the City’s 311 app or by calling the City at 311. The deadline to make request is Thursday, March 14, 2024, so the right number of carts can be ordered.

To request a smaller bin size using the 311 app, click on the 'Requests' icon at the bottom of the screen. Select 'Garbage' as the request type, then click on the map provided and enter your address. Once you have entered your address, then click 'Tell Us More Details' and under 'Issue Type' you will find the option to select the smaller bin size. Then hit submit, and you are done!

“Each curbside garbage cart will come with an information kit that will include a garbage schedule, how to properly place your cart out for collection, and contact information for any missed garbage pickup,” says Katelyn Pocha, Project Manager with the City of Cranbrook. “This is the same process we followed when we launched our curbside recycling program back in 2021.”

Further updates around the automated garbage collection program will be coming to the City’s website in early April 2024, with a full promotional and public education campaign set to begin mid-April 2024.