Container Sharing Program | City of Edmonton

Waste Services Container Sharing Program allows adjacent multi-unit properties receiving communal collection of garbage, recycling and food scraps to share containers.

This program addresses space concerns by reducing the number of containers needed per property and is offered at the same utility rate already paid at each of the sharing sites. Sites must either share a property line or be located across the alley from one another to share containers.

Waste allocations will be determined based on the total number of units across all participating sites. Adjustments may be made to container sizes and collection frequency in order to ensure that waste allocation requirements are met for all sites.

Apply to the Program

Step 1:
A site decision-maker from one of the properties can express interest in participating in the program by filling out the form below. Site decision-makers include owners, property managers or condo board members.

Step 2:
An agreement form will then be sent to the provided email address, which will need to be filled out and signed by decision-makers from all participating properties. This agreement will then need to be sent back to the City.

Program Conditions

Eligibility

The participating sites must be adjacent to each other, either sharing a property line or located across the alley from one another. The final decision of whether or not two or more sites can share containers rests with the City of Edmonton Waste Services.

Containers

Sites will be given containers based on the allocation for the total units of the sharing sites.

Location

Co-location of all three waste streams (food scraps, recycling and garbage) must be maintained. Containers cannot be moved from the designated location except with the approval from Waste Services.

Illegal Dumping

Waste Services is not responsible for removing garbage and other items to ensure collection vehicles are able to access the containers.The City of Edmonton will not mediate between the sites if illegal dumping occurs.

Excess Waste

An excess waste program is available for a fee. The program aims to provide extra lifts up to 50 per cent of the property’s monthly garbage allocation. Sites need to register by providing an EPCOR account number for the fee to be charged to.

Fees

The program will be offered at no additional expense to the sites and will not result in a reduction of the Utility Rate for the sharing sites.

Liability

The City shall not be responsible for wear and tear, or any other type of damage caused to the property of owners, as a result of providing waste collection services in a manner that is reasonably consistent with standard operating practices.

Termination

Waste Services retains authority to end this agreement for operational or safety concerns. This will result in containers for three streams to be provided to all the sites.

Applicant Information

Property Name (if applicable):

Property Address:

Property management company (if applicable):

I, the Applicant, am acting as the representative for this property

Applicant First Name/ Last Name:

Applicant Email:

Applicant Phone Number:

Acknowledgment:

I understand that by submitting this form, it is an Expression of Interest to participate in the Container Sharing Program; that there will be a formal agreement that must be printed and signed by all of the properties sharing containers and that I will receive that agreement, in pdf format, by email once I submit this form.

Collection Statement

Personal information is collected for the purpose of registering you in the City of Edmonton’s Waste Services Container Sharing Program. Collection is authorized under section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) and is managed and protected in accordance with the Act. The City intends to input the information into an automated system to generate content or make decisions, recommendations or predictions in accordance with the City of Edmonton Generative AI Standard (see Council Policies, Standards section). For questions about the collection, contact the Waste Services Customer Support Team, wastesupport@edmonton.ca, (780) 496-5698, Kennedale Administration Building, 12802 58 Street NW, Edmonton, AB, T5A 4L3.