Green Cart collection ends for the season on Friday, November 3, 2023.
Acceptable Material
Items that are acceptable in the City of Brandon Green Cart program are:
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Items NOT acceptable in the City of Brandon Green Cart Program are:
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Green Cart Tips
- Collection of your green cart takes place weekly throughout the summer, however, you should only put your cart out when it is full.
- By wrapping food scraps in old newspaper you will trap the smells inside the paper, and thus reduce the chance for odours to be noticed by you and your neighbours.
- To reduce odours: Sprinkle small amounts baking soda, powdered garden lime, powdered laundry detergent (no bleach) in your cart.
- Don’t forget to collect organic material from other rooms in your house such as your laundry room and/or bathroom(s). Facial tissue, toilet paper rolls, dryer lint, are just a few of the other items that can go in your green cart for collection.
- Wash your Green Cart with mild detergent or a vinegar/water solution immediately after collection or as required.
- If you notice maggots in your cart you can use the following methods to kill the maggots and fly eggs:
- Pour boiling water on them
- Sprinkle large amounts of salt on them
- Use a mild detergent with a fragrance
- Clean your cart as soon as it has been emptied
- Store your green cart outside in a convenient location for you and when not in use always keep the lid closed.
- To help with the dumping process:
- Place some cardboard at the bottom of the cart so that grass and other organic material do not stick
- When placing cart out at edge of curb or laneway for collection, dump an ice cream size pail of water around the edge of cart to help loosen material.
- Alternate layers of kitchen waste with dry yard waste
- When you have excess material (leaves and garden waste) allow material to dry before placing in cart - this will ensure material does not stick to the outside of cart