In the spring and the fall, the City of Yellowknife organizes a large item pick-up week. During this week, residents (with regular Curbside Cart collection only) can have their large items collected by the City free of charge.
LARGE ITEM PICK-UP - SPRING 2025 - MAY 12 - 16, 2025
FORM SUBMISSION CLOSES @ NOON ON MAY 9, 2025
- Email: customerservice@yellowknife.ca
- In person drop off: Customer Service desk at City Hall
- Mail: P.O. Box 580,Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N4
- Fax: (867)920-5649
PLEASE PLACE ITEMS ON THE CURB WHERE REGULAR GARBAGE COLLECTION TAKES PLACE BY 7:00AM ON PICK-UP DAY.
PLEASE REFER TO THE MAP AND FORM LINKS BELOW FOR YOUR PICK-UP DAY (this will NOT be the same as your regular waste removal day).
Large Item Pick-Up Form - Spring 2025
Large Item Pick-Up Restrictions
- NO CATEGORY I - TIPPING FEE ITEMS with applicable tipping fees will NOT be picked up such as:
- fridges
- freezers
- ovens/stoves
- microwaves
- dishwashers
- washer/dryers
- hot water tanks
- cars
- tires
- mattresses
- residential construction waste, etc.
- NO CATEGORY II - HAZARDOUS WASTE ITEMS will NOT be picked up such as:
- Batteries
- paints
- solvents
- oils
- chemicals
- oil tanks
- animal waste
- small engines/motors
- propane tanks
- motor bikes, etc.
- NO CATEGORY III - RECYCLABLE ITEMS will NOT be picked up such as:
- Cardboard
- glass
- newspaper
- grass clippings
- yard waste
- brush, etc.
- E-waste items such as computers, TV's, printers, etc.
- THINGS WE PICK-UP include items such as:
- Bulky items such as couches
- furniture
- bicycles
- barbeques (no propane tanks)
If you have any questions, please call (867) 766-5511.