Waste Storage Guidelines


The following guidelines will help land developers, architects, and property managers design and construct waste storage and set-out areas that are safe, efficient and conform to City of Edmonton requirements.

Waste Requirements Checklist

This handy checklist will ensure you've covered all of the bases such as access and exit, storage areas, enclosures and bin pads.

Front Load Bin Specifications

Always make sure it fits... This document contains size and weight configurations of front load waste bins used by the City of Edmonton.

Front Load Collection Vehicle Specifications

Find out the length, height and turning radius of the front load waste collection vehicle.

Direct Access Bin Enclosure Plans

Sample drawing illustrating a few 2 bin enclosures:

  • standard 2 bin wide
  • two bins deep (stacked) enclosure
  • 2 bins offset (stepped) enclosure
  • waste enclosure/bin pad angles 

    • Bin pad, Enclosure and Turnaround Specifications

    Measurements to ensure bin pads and enclosures are adequately sized.

    Hammerhead turnaround specifications for waste collection vehicles

    Building a garbage stand

    Information on building a garbage stand for bags and cans

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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