Order a Waste Sorting Bin

Rental bins on display.

Waste stations are available throughout campus for disposal of regular day-to-day waste. When additional waste is created, such as during events, office clean-outs, or lab clean-outs, it is not covered under standard cleaning practices. These activities require the rental of dedicated waste receptacles to ensure all materials are disposed of responsibly and help contribute to a clean and safe campus.

Use our chart to decide what type of bins you need to rent:

Types of bins
Type of Waste Type of Bin Rental Rate Per Bin
Mixed Paper

Brown or yellow rolling cart

$16
Recyclables Blue rolling cart $16
Organics Green rolling cart $18
Landfill Grey or black rolling cart $20

Important: Each bin comes with a label that lists acceptable materials. We provide bags for the landfill waste bins only. Additional bin charges may apply if your bin needs to be emptied during your event.

how to order your bins

Indoor events

Fill out the indoor bin rental form and submit it to zerowaste@ualberta.ca

Outdoor events

Place an order for your outdoor recycle, organics, or landfill when you book your outdoor event site.

Office clean-outs, lab clean-outs or other

Read our guidelines here and when you’re ready to order your bins, reach out to zerowaste@ualberta.ca

How many bins will you need?

The number of bins can be highly dependent on the needs of your event or clean-out. If you aren’t sure how many to order or what can go in the bins, reach out to zerowaste@ualberta.ca.

Set up your bins

  • Group your bins together
  • Keep the lids consistent (all open or all closed)
  • Use the following order (to be consistent with other Zero Waste stations across campus):

Mixed Paper
Brown or Yellow

Recyclables
Blue

Organics
Green

Landfill
Grey or Black

Sorting Waste Correctly

Use our how-to guide to learn how to sort waste! If you have any questions, reach out to zerowaste@ualberta.ca.