Collection Schedule
Curbside Collection
As of 2017, green carts have been distributed to all eligible neighbourhoods in order to facilitate curbside organics collection. Green carts are collected on a biweekly schedule. For more information, check out the Curbside Cart Program.
The Compost Facility
Today, collected organic material is taken to the compost facility located at the Solid Waste Facility. Organic material is then combined with carbon amendments (like leaf and yard waste, and wood chips) and placed into long piles called 'windrows.' These windrows take approximately 2 years to decompose into mature and stable compost.
Please note: Only BPI Institute certified compostable plastics will be accepted by the compost facility. Certified compostable materials will have the following logo (pictured below) directly on the plastic. If there is no logo, the item is not certified and belongs in the garbage stream (e.g. #7 PLA plastics).
If you're interested in visiting the compost facility, please contact sustainability@yellowknife.ca.
