Solid Waste FAQs

Please use our report an issue form or call our administration office at 204-729-2281 or email us at solidwaste@brandon.ca

Curbside collection carts can be left full due to the following issues being found during collection activities:

• The cart is contaminated – this means items not accepted through curbside pick up OR items placed in the wrong carts has been indicated.
  For more information about what types of waste belong in what carts or other diversion means, please visit: City of Brandon - Recyclepedia
• The cart is placed in a location that is not acceptable for collection.
• The cart was set out for collection after 6 AM.
• The cart has additional waste set out around the carts or the cart is too full/heavy.
• The collection street, lane or carts are/were blocked by a vehicle or other obstacle.

If none of the above are applicable to your situation, please use our report an issue form or call our administration office at 204-729-2281 or email us at solidwaste@brandon.ca

Collection carts are the sole responsibility of the resident. It is advised to search the vicinity of the property, if you do not know the serial number of the cart(s), please call us 204-729-2281 or email solidwaste@brandon.ca to obtain them.

If you are unable to locate the cart(s) after looking for them, you may be required to pay for a replacement. Please see the current Fee Schedule for pricing. 

Scrap metal – Free disposal for City of Brandon residents only

Scrap tires – Free disposal

Electronic waste – Free disposal. For more information on what is accepted through this program, please visit: link to page

Used oil/oil filters – Free disposal for City of Brandon residents only (max. 30L containers). For more information on what is accepted through this program, please visit: link to page

Household Hazardous Waste – Free disposal for City of Brandon residents only. For more information on what is accepted through this program, please visit: https://www.brandon.ca/special-disposal-programs/hhw

Contamination means items that are not accepted through curbside collection (ex. Tree waste, scrap metal, oversized items, etc) OR placing items in the wrong carts (ex. Waste in your recycling cart, waste or recycling in your organics (green) cart, etc.)

If you’ve received a notice about cart contamination or you suspect your carts were not collected because of contamination, you will need to dispose of the contaminated materials outside of the curbside collection by bringing the material to the Eastview Landfill (may be subject to applicable fees).

WRARS Levy stands for Waste Reduction & Recycling Support Levy which is a $10.00 per tonne fee charged on all waste disposed at a waste management facility in Manitoba. The fees collected are remitted to the Province of Manitoba.

You can reduce the amount paid towards this levy through diversion of materials by recycling, re-use, donation or utilizing the many diversion programs throughout the Eastview Landfill.

The Post Closure Levy is a fee charged on all waste disposed at the Eastview Landfill. The funds collected through this levy are placed into a reserve that will help offset the cost of the closure and continued maintenance after closure of the landfill.

The Eastview Landfill is currently estimated to close by 2054 and must be maintained and monitored for 25 years after closure activities are completed.

Collection days are currently Tuesday through Friday, your collection day is based on location within the City of Brandon. Please visit: Schedule / Maps to find your collection day.

In the City of Brandon, when your collection day falls on New Year’s Day, Remembrance Day or Christmas Day, your collection day will be moved to the following Saturday. To view the current schedule, visit: Schedule / Maps

The organics program (green cart) runs from Spring to Fall every year. Exact start and end dates announced in advance through Facebook, Instagram, Brandon Sun and on our website.

Organics carts will be delivered a few weeks in advance of the start up of the program each year. Be advised that yearly available quantities may be limited.

To request an organics cart, please visit: Green Cart Program Signup

Please email solidwaste@brandon.ca for more information.