Medicine Hat residents have the option of subscribing for seasonal yard waste collection using a convenient 95-gallon (360-litre) Automated Yard Waste Cart that is specifically designed and vented for yard waste material.

TO SUBSCRIBE FOR AUTOMATED YARD WASTE SERVICE:

• Residents must sign on for yard waste collection service at Customer Service, in City Hall.  All applications are subject to an administration fee of $50.00 at the time of sign on.

Automated Yard Waste Collection Video

Participating in the program is easy: here's what you need to know:

• The green yard waste cart is ONLY for yard waste. Contaminated carts WILL NOT be collected!
• DO NOT USE plastic bags. Place yard waste loosely into the yard waste cart. All waste must fit into the carts provided and the lids must close completely; no material placed on top or outside of the carts will be collected.
• Roll your yard waste cart out to the proper set out location by 7 a.m. on your designated collection day. Place your yard waste cart next to your waste cart, leaving a minimum of 3 feet (1m) distance between them and 3 feet (1m) clearance around the carts.
• Solid Waste Bylaw #1805 requires carts be returned to private property within 24 hours of collection.

Acceptable yard waste material includes grass clippings, leaves, prunings, plant trimmings and cut flowers. Twigs, branches and limbs up to 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter and 3 feet (1m) in length will be accepted inside the cart.

Residents are encouraged to self-manage yard waste on their own property by using alternative methods such as grasscycling or backyard composting. Medicine Hat residents and lawn care companies can also bring clean, loose yard waste material to the City’s composting facility located at the Landfill site for no tipping fee.

If you require further information on waste collection, please contact the Environmental Utilities Department at 403-529-8176.