Frequently Asked Questions

Collection days are currently Tuesday through Friday. Your collection day is based on your location within the City of Brandon. Please view the Collection Maps to find your collection day.

Collection days change only on one of the following holidays each year: New Year’s Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day. Typically the collection day will move to the following Saturday. View the current schedule here.

Solid Waste Services can replace damaged lids, wheels or other components, free of charge. To arrange a repair, please use the Report an Issue form or call our office at 204-729-2281.

If the body of the cart is damaged, we can issue a full replacement. Depending on the nature of the damage, the replacement may come with a cost.

Curbside collection carts may have been left due to the following issues:

1. The cart is contaminated – this means items not accepted through curbside pick our OR items placed in the wrong carts has been indicated. If you are unsure what items go into what carts, please visit Recyclepedia.
2. The cart is placed in a location that not accessible for collection.
3. That cart was set out for collection after 6 a.m. 
4. The has additional waste set around the cart(s) or the cart is too full/heavy.
5. The collection street, lane or cart(s) 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, call our office at 204-729-2281 or email solidwaste@brandon.ca

Collection carts are the sole responsibility of the property owner. It is advised to search the vicinity of the property. If you do not know the serial number of your cart(s), please contact our office at 204-729-2281 or email solidwaste@brandon.ca

If you are unable to locate the cart(s), you may be required to pay for a replacement. Please refer to the Fee Schedule for current rates.

To request a cart, please visit the Organics Cart Sign-Up page.

The organics curbside collection program runs from spring to fall each year. Exact start and end dates will be announced in advance through Facebook, Instagram, Brandon Sun or on our website. 

If the program has not yet started and you have materials to dispose of, please visit the Eastview Landfill. Residential organics are free of charge and collected year-round.

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 Eastview Landfill (may be subject to applicable fees).

No. Currently, residents pay to dispose of waste (any non-divertable materials) and some divertible materials that come with high removal costs (like freon devices, etc).

This means that if you are bringing in an old microwave (Electronic Waste), washing machine (Scrap Metal) and worn-out tires (Tire Stewardship Program) you will not have to pay anything to access the landfill.

 Residents are responsible for clearing a section along the back lane or front street collection point to ensure carts remain on flat even surface. This includes when your collection point is on the opposite side of the lane.

Solid Waste Services offers a Special Assistance Program. Our staff will attend your property to bring out your carts for collection and bring them back in after collection is completed.

 If the excess waste is on city owned property, please contact our office at 204-729-2281 or solidwaste@brandon.ca.

If the excess waste is on private property, please contact Brandon Police Service – By-law Office at 204-729-2345

Please contact our office by phone at 204-729-2281 or by email solidwaste@brandon.ca.

Under certain circumstances, you may be eligible for an additional cart. To request an additional cart, please contact our office by phone 204-729-2281 or by email solidwaste@brandon.ca.

Once we have received your request, we will assess your situation, review the location to ensure additional cart(s) can fit into the pickup location and may also have our Public Works Educator come to perform a waste audit with you.

Solid Waste Services offers collection carts for special events. For more information please visit Rent Garbage and Recycling Bins.

WRARS Levy stands for Waste Reduction & Recycling Support Levy which is a $10 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 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.