Cart Basics

Click here for Cart Set Out Guidelines including during a snow event.

Each household with a Town curbside collection service receives three carts; the cart sizes are based on the housing type and the waste diversion efforts.

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• Only these carts provided by the Town are compatible with the automated curbside collection service trucks.
• All carts are equipped with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag and a unique serial number linked to the assigned property. All collection trucks are equipped with a RFID reader and an onboard computer to track collection for each household and monitor for contamination.
• The carts can be stored where you currently keep your garbage, recycling and organics bins – in the garage, backyard, outdoor storage unit, side of your home or front yard – as long as it’s within your property boundary. The carts cannot be stored on a road or sidewalk. 
• Organics are collected every week, Garbage and Recycling alternate from week to week.  
• All garbage, recycling, and organics must be placed inside the correct cart. 
• On collection day, the lids must be completely closed. Carts that are overflowing or have materials placed on top of the lids will not be collected.
• Ensure the waste is not packed too tightly in the cart as it may not fully empty into the collection truck. If that happens, it is not considered a missed collection - loosen the contents in your cart for the next collection day.  
  • Should you require an increase to your service level by way of an additional or larger cart please visit the Cart Changes webpage.

Click here to learn more about the automated curbside cart collection program on the Solid Waste webpage.