Curbside Cart Program
The City of Yellowknife has implemented a two-cart waste system with a biweekly collection schedule for single family dwellings in residential areas throughout Yellowknife as part of the Curbside Cart Program. Carts must be properly placed for pickup prior to 7:00 am on collection day.
Your home should have a black cart for garbage collection and a green cart for organics collection. Please make a note of the Serial Numbers that are on the side of each cart in large white ink. The Serial Number will help the City to track, repair and recover your cart in the event that it is damaged or goes missing.
Please verify your collection schedule at the bottom of this page. You can create and print off a schedule personalized for your address using the "Get a calendar" button on the My Schedule feature below. You are also able to sign up to receive reminders prior to your collection day using the "Get a reminder!" button.
Should you have a problem with your garbage or compost collection or if either of your carts are damaged or go missing, please call the Solid Waste Facility at (867) 669-3406 or email The Solid Waste Facility to request an inspection for repair or replacement. Be prepared to provide the address the cart is registered to and the Serial Number on the cart.
Cul-de-Sac Cart Placement
The City of Yellowknife has painted lines in cul-de-sacs to make placement of Black and Green Carts easier and more efficient. Residents are asked to place their Carts inside the painted box. One cart can be placed in each box, and wheels must be placed against the back of the box. Proper placement will help ensure that the contents of your Cart are collected. Carts must be placed for pickup prior to 7:00 am on collection day.
What are the benefits of the Curbside Cart Program?
The Curbside Cart System includes two carts: a black cart for garbage and a green cart for organics. Together, these curbside carts are a safer, cleaner and more efficient way to deal with garbage. Cities throughout North America, including Whitehorse, St. Albert, Winnipeg and Calgary, currently use the Curbside Cart System.
The carts are the first step in phasing in new waste collection equipment that will allow the City to collect organics. New garbage trucks and carts will modernize our waste collection methods. These trucks are equipped with mechanical arms, which empty waste from carts into the trucks, making pick-up more efficient and safer for waste collection employees.
Check out the Yellowknife Curbside Cart Collection video to learn more!
Cart Placement
The new curbside cart program requires proper placement of your cart. Please view the following maps and diagrams to know how to place your cart:
- Cart Placement (Regular and Back Alley)
What to look out for, when you are leaving your cart(s) out for collection - Cart Placement (Selected Cul-de-Sacs, Courts, and Crescents)
If you live in a cul-de-sac, your cart(s) will have special placement.
Please note: Under the Solid Waste Management By-Law, garbage and compost carts can be placed at the appropriate collection location after 6:00 p.m. the night before collection or before 7:00 a.m. the morning of collection to ensure that the cart is collected.
Snow Removal & Garbage Pick-Up
The City of Yellowknife needs your cooperation with snow removal and garbage pickup in your area. Please ensure streets are clear of obstacles for operators to perform snow removal in the early hours of the morning. Signs are placed 24 hours in advance in areas of snow removal so residents are aware snow removal will be taking place. The City would also like to remind residents that once garbage bins have been emptied to return them to your property so streets are clear for snow road maintenance.
The City appreciates your assistance in this matter to ensure a smooth snow removal transition.
Cart Placement Web Map
Browse this web map to determine the pickup day and location of your cart. When searching up an address please do so by first typing in the address followed by the street prefix, ie: 5010 49th ave.