I have pets. Are there any programs to assist pet owners?

If you’re unable to include your pet waste within your current garbage (10% pet feces to 90% garbage - we don't want our garbage collectors being sprayed with feces when they compact the waste in the garbage truck), you may qualify for the following programs:

Purchase a dog waste digester and manage your dog waste right at home. We'll provide a rebate of up to $50 per household. Further details are provided in the dog waste digester rebate application form on the City’s website.

If you have a licensed dog or cat and you fully participate in all of the City’s waste diversion programs, you could be eligible for a garbage container limit exemption for pet waste. Approved applicants must place their waste in clear plastic bags (one small grocery bag size privacy bag allowed in each clear bag) to have up to 4 clear bags of garbage with no more than 10% pet feces in each bag collected every other week. Further details are provided in the application form available on the City’s website.