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Garbage Cart RFID Project
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags will be installed on all household garbage carts starting May 27 until July 5. These tags will help the City improve customer service by tracking broken, overflowing, or missing carts.
What is a RFID tag?
RFID tags use radio frequency technology to keep track of objects. These tags are often used on airline luggage, tickets, or retail store items.
Once installed, the garbage cart RFID tags will not change how residents use their carts or alter the way the carts are put out on collection days.
RFID Benefits
Prince George has over 23,000 residential garbage carts in use throughout the city. RFID tag benefits include:
- Helping increase collection route efficiency.
- Lessening the city's carbon footprint.
- Making sure no garbage cart is missed on collection day.
- Helping keep recyclables out of landfills.
Privacy Concerns
Information collected through RFID tags will be stored on a secure server by the City of Prince George. Any garbage cart photos that include captured personal info like people or vehicles will also be blurred to protect privacy.
Costs and Funding
Implementing the RFID system will cost around $10 per cart. Project funding comes from the City's Capital Expenditure Plan.
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Garbage Collection
COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS
- Keep a distance of two metres between carts and vehicles.
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Do NOT overfill carts. Overloaded carts will not be emptied.
- Make sure lids are completed closed.
- Place cart out before 8:00am (no earlier than 4:00am) on collection day.
- Remove carts and recycling carts from curbside by 7:00pm.
COLLECTION SCHEDULE
2019-2020 Garbage Collection Schedule
TRANSFER STATIONS
Some items - including yard and garden waste - may be dropped off at local transfer stations, recycle depots, and at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill.
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Restricted Items
The following items will not be collected for disposal:
- Animal carcasses
- Ashes
- Automobile tires
- Gypsum (drywall)
- Hazardous materials (e.g. pesticides)
- Lead-acid batteries (e.g. car batteries)
- Paints, solvents, or any liquids
- Propane tanks or cylinders
- Televisions or computer monitors
- Used oil or oil filters
For more information on disposing restricted materials and other items:
Help for Physically Disabled Residents
Residents who have a permanent physical disability and have difficulty moving their cart to the collection point without help from another person may contact the City of Prince George to apply for the Set Out/Set Back service. City Crews will assist by moving carts to the collection point and return them once they have been emptied. Complete following the application form and return it to City Hall.
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Create an Online Collection Schedule or Reminders
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Curbside Recycling
The City of Prince George only provides garbage collection services and does not operate curbside recycling pick-up.
For more information on recycling, recycling schedules, and more:
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Garbage Cart Exchange and Cart Credit
There is a $30.00 container exchange fee to switch to a larger garbage cart. There is no fee to change to a smaller size. New home owners have a six month grace period to exchange containers without needing to pay the fee.
Contact the Service Centre at 311 for more information on exchanging carts.
A cart credit will be issued for residents who do not want a cart physically stored on their property.
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