Waste Utility Rates
Monthly Waste Utility Fees:
What you pay for waste (Black Cart, Blue Cart and Green Cart) is shown on your utility bill as monthly fees:
Residential Programs | 2024 Monthly Fees | 2025 Monthly Fees |
Recycling (Blue Cart) | $7.47 | $7.47 |
Organics (Green Cart)* | $7.29 | $7.78 |
Garbage (Black Cart) | $9.92 per month, January to June 2024 |
small (120 L) cart - $3.83; medium (240L) cart - $7.23; large (360L) cart - $10.84 |
*Note: The monthly green cart utility fees are calculated using a rate of $0.2556 per day, so the amount on your bill will vary depending on the number of days in the month.
The program fees are calculated separately for each cart program based on the costs associated with collection and processing.
For additional program information, check Curbside Recycling (Blue Cart), Curbside Organics (Green Cart), Curbside Garbage (Black Cart).
Multi-Unit Recycling Rates
For multi-unit residential properties where the ratio of the number of dwellling units is five or more, the following recycling rates in the Multi-Residential Recycling Program apply.
Multi-Unit Programs | 2024 Monthly User Fees | 2025 Monthly User Fees |
Recycling (Blue Cart) | $4.10 | $4.22 |
Total Monthly Fee | $4.10 | $4.22 |
For more detailed information, review No. 9844, The Waste Bylaw, 2022