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Home & Neighbourhood Waste & Recycling Organics Cart
Green organics carts are collected every 2 weeks in the winter and weekly in the summer.
Organics are classified as food waste, yard waste, approved paper products (including food-soiled paper products) and pet waste. These get categorized as items that are made of natural materials and can be broken down into compost. A good general rule of thumb is if the material came from something that was once living, it probably goes in your green organic cart.
Did you know that placing an item in the organic cart that is not permitted contaminates the whole truckload and costs more? Please familiarize yourself with the resources below to become a super sorter, helping us make sure that the correct items go into the correct carts.
Download the Organics Sorting Fridge Printout [pdf]
Below is a list of acceptable items that can be disposed of in your organic cart.
Below are the items that cannot be disposed of in your organic cart.
The carts are the property of the City of Beaumont. They stay with the home where they are delivered and should never leave that address. Report damaged or stolen carts by submitting a service request.
Carts should not be modified in any way, including adding a lock.
The carts can hold the equivalent of 3-4 big bags of material.
If you would like to rent an additional waste or green cart, please email waste@beaumont.ab.ca. There is a one-time rental fee of $80 and a monthly fee of $12 for additional carts. Please note that only homeowners can rent additional carts. Availability of additional carts varies based on provider supply.
The only approved bags are paper bags or see-through 100% compostable bags marked by the manufacturer with both the U.S. and Canadian compostable logos. You can purchase 100% compostable bags in Beaumont at:
To help reduce odors: