Big Bin event lets residents clear out bulky items
Couches, freezers and more can be dropped off for free
Do you have some bulk in the household you really want to get rid of?
Is there an old mattress or chair that has seen better days and you can’t stand the sight of it anymore?
Well, the City of Edmonton is holding its Big Bin event at the end of August for five weekends, to allow residents to get rid of those items and more. Starting the weekend of Aug. 22-23 at the west parking lot of Commonwealth Stadium, residents can bring furniture and other pieces too large for curbside pickup and drop them off.
Things like chairs, mattresses, couches, as well as fridges, freezers, washers and dryers will all be accepted.
Old TVS or computers and other electronics can be dropped off, too, at no cost.
For a full list of items eligible for the event, check out the city’s website at edmonton.ca/bigbinevents.
The location of the event will change each weekend.
On Aug. 29-30 it will be held at the Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre; Sept. 12-13 at the YMCA Castle Downs; Sept. 19-20 at the Ellerslie Fleet Facility; and the final weekend, Sept. 26-27, at Clareview Community Recreation Centre.
Residents will have plenty of time as well each day, as the event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Common waste will not be accepted, neither will hazardous waste like paint or oil.
Hazardous waste can be taken to one of the Eco Stations located around the city to be disposed of at no cost.
Reusable items will not be accepted to minimize the spread of COVID -19.
Edmontonians wishing to take part in the Big Bin event must unload their own vehicles, as well as maintain physical distancing.
The city is also encouraging participants to wear a mask.
More than 12,000 people showed up last year to get rid of more than 1,800 tonnes of items from their homes.
To find out what items are too large for regular collection, use the city’s Wastewise app, available at the Apple app store and the Google play store.