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How do clear bags make a difference?

When residents use clear garbage bags, it allows our curbside collection staff to better determine that the garbage headed to the landfill is made up of accepted materials.


On October 21, District Council approved a transition to Clear Bags. Beginning March, 2025, collections contractors will be collecting garbage contained in clear plastic bags, ensuring that accepted waste is taken to the landfill, and recyclables, green bin organics, and hazardous waste are disposed of through proper channels.


Learn more about the program, including answers to frequently asked questions such as:

  • How to dispose of incontinence products
  • What to do with your existing opaque bags
  • Examples of other municipalities that have adopted the program
  • Protecting residents' privacy


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