Garbage Collection

The following items will not be collected for disposal:

For more information on properly disposing of other materials:

• Download the Waste Reduction Directory [PDF]
  

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.

• Apply to the Set Out/Set Back service now [PDF]
  

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.

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.
  

The City collects photos of household garbage cart infractions such as overflowing carts, which do not meet the City of Prince George Garbage Collection Regulation Bylaw No. 7661, 2004. These photos are collected under the authority of section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The information collected through the RFID tags are stored by the City on a secure server and any captured personal content such as people or vehicles are blurred out to protect privacy.

If you have any questions about the collected photos please contact the Manager of Parks and Solid Waste Services.

Implementing the RFID system costs around $10 per cart. Project funding comes from the City's Capital Expenditure Plan.