Residents in Brandon, Manitoba, can prepare for the return of weekly organic waste collection, which begins the week of April 28, 2026. This seasonal service, managed by the City of Brandon Solid Waste Services, will continue through November 6, 2026.
During this period, green carts will be picked up once every week on the same day as regular garbage collection. The program allows households to separate food scraps, yard trimmings, and other compostable materials from their everyday trash. This initiative supports the city’s waste diversion efforts, which aim to divert 50 percent of waste from the landfill.
The program is available on a voluntary basis for single-family homes and multi-family complexes with six units or less. Since its launch as a pilot project in 2012 with 500 households, the program has grown to serve approximately 11,000 households. Residents who do not currently have a green cart can request one by signing up online at the City of Brandon website.
Waste collected through the green cart program is processed locally. For residents who need to dispose of excess materials outside of the weekly pickup, the Eastview Landfill remains available as a drop-off location.
