Secondary Suite Cart Sharing

Many homes in Edmonton have a registered secondary suite, such as a basement suite. Each registered suite receives its own set of carts and is charged its own monthly waste utility rate.

Application to Share Garbage and Food Scraps Carts

Cart Sharing Application

You can apply to share one set of carts (either 120L carts or 240L carts are eligible) with your suite(s) and pay only one monthly waste utility rate. One set of carts includes one garbage cart and one food scraps cart.

To apply:

You must be an EPCOR account holder

You will need your EPCOR account number (the 8-digit number on your EPCOR bill)

Once we review your application, we will send an email to let you know whether or not you are approved for the program. Your rate savings will take effect the day after we collect your extra set of carts. You can cancel your participation in the program anytime by calling 311.

Please note:

Backyard homes, formerly known as garden suites, are now considered a separate home and not a secondary suite. They are no longer eligible for cart sharing with a primary home. A backyard home may have its own secondary suite.

Primary homes and backyard homes require separate applications for cart sharing with secondary suites.

If a property’s EPCOR account holder changes, the property’s participation in the program will automatically end. The new account holder will need to reapply for the program.

If your suite has a separate EPCOR account (they receive their own bill), you will need to list both accounts on the application form and designate one as the primary account. The primary account will be billed the full waste utility rate each month (it cannot be split between two accounts).

Only 120L and 240L carts are eligible for the cart sharing program. Residents who are on the excess waste program are not eligible for cart sharing.

Haven’t received your second set of carts?

If you have a secondary suite but haven’t received a second set of carts, you will need to register your secondary suite. You will first need to obtain development approval for your suite. Please contact 311 or visit Secondary Suites for more information.

If your suite is already registered with the City via Development Services and you haven’t received carts, it’s possible that your secondary suite has not been registered with EPCOR. Please call our Waste Customer Support team at 780-496-5698 for assistance.

Application to Share Garbage and Food Scraps Carts

Cart Sharing Application

Please note:

Haven’t received your second set of carts?

Related Links

Cart Repair and Exchange

Excess Waste Program

Secondary Suites

Waste Utility Rates

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