The City of Airdrie will make an exemption to the weekly bag limit for residents who have two or more infants/children under the age of four that are in diapers.
Eligible applicants will receive excess waste tags to cover one extra garbage bag per week for a period of six months. An application must be completed every six months for continued service. This program is for residents in single family homes who currently receive City collection services. It is not for home-based businesses such as day homes or daycares. Participation in the City of Airdrie's curbside recycling and organics programs is still required under the Waste Management Bylaw No. B-07/2017.
Staff will review applications within one week of receipt. Once the application is reviewed staff will contact applicants via phone regarding pick-up of the excess waste tags.
The City of Airdrie will make an exemption to the weekly bag limit for residents that have excess waste because of a medical or health related situation.
Eligible applicants will receive excess waste tags to cover one extra garbage bag per week for six months. An application must be completed every six months for continued service. This program is for residents in single family homes who currently receive City collection services. It is not for home-based businesses such as day homes or daycares. Participation in the City of Airdrie's curbside recycling and organics programs is still required under the Waste Management Bylaw No. B-07/2017.
Staff will review applications within one week of receipt. Once the application is reviewed staff will contact applicants via phone regarding pick-up of the excess waste tags.
Check to make sure you have:
Up to three tagged garbage bags can accompany your regular bag each week (maximum of four bags of garbage a week).
Tags can be purchased for $3 each at:
The collection trucks are automated and equipped to pick up carts only. Your cart will not be collected if there is material piled up next to it.
Your cart will not be collected if there is material piled up next to it. Your cart needs to be an acceptable weight for the truck to collect. If you can easily roll your cart, it is likely within weight for collection.
Excess and large yard waste can be brought to the transfer site for a fee. This includes:
No food or pet waste accepted at the Transfer Site.