City offering residents a chance to skip a “big” trip to the dump

From the City of Edmonton

Bring us your poor tires, your troubled mattresses—and more!

Big Bin Events are back, starting this weekend.

The popular service lets residents recycle or dispose of household items too large for regular collection—for free. Last year 11,723 customers attended the events, disposing of 1,262 tonnes of large waste items and 549 tonnes of recyclable items.

The 12 events run from May 4 until September 22. Visit edmonton.ca/bigbinevents for dates, times and locations.

Please review the list of accepted materials before attending an event. Stuff allowed includes:

Couches, chairs, mattresses and other household furniture items too large for curbside pickup
Fridges, freezers, washers, dryers and other large household appliances
Computers, televisions and other household electronics
Grass clippings and yard waste, including branches no longer than 1.2 m (4 ft) and 0.75 m (2.5 ft) in diameter
Tires and scrap metal

Household hazardous waste, including paint, varnish, household cleaners or batteries, will not be accepted at Big Bin Events. These items should be taken to an Eco Station for proper disposal at no charge.

Waste Services will properly dispose or recycle materials from Big Bin Events to help divert waste from the landfill and decrease illegal dumping throughout the city.

2019 Big Bin Events

All events run from 9am-5pm.

Date	Location	Address
May 4-5	Commonwealth Stadium	112 Avenue & 90 Street
May 11-12	Coliseum	Wayne Gretzky Drive (Southbound) & 119 Avenue
May 25-26	The Meadows Recreation Centre	2704 17 Street
June 1-2	Castle Downs	11520 153 Avenue
June 8-9	Callingwood	17740 69 Avenue
June 15-16	Woodcroft	13915 115 Avenue
June 22-23	Ellerslie Facility	2415 101 Street SW
August 17-18	Jasper Place	9200 163 Street
August 24-25	Clareview Recreation Centre	3804 139 Avenue
September 7-8	Terwillegar Recreation Centre	2051 Leger Road
September 14-15	Commonwealth Stadium	112 Avenue and 90 Street
September 21-22	SW District Yard	6609 Gateway Blvd

11,723 customers disposed of 1,262 tonnes of large waste items and 549 tonnes of recyclable items during the 2018 Big Bin Events.

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