Properties with secondary suites will now have the option to opt-in to solid waste service for the secondary suite under the residence’s primary utility account.

Previously, only one set of carts – one black waste cart and one green organics cart – was permitted per property, even those with secondary suites.

This change provides the flexibility for secondary suites to have their own black waste cart and green organics cart. 

Residents living in secondary suites will have the ability to choose which size of black waste cart will suit them best, ensuring they have the right size for their lifestyle, either the 120 litre or the 240 litre black waste cart. Only the large 240 litre green organics carts are available at this time.

The monthly solid waste utility fee for secondary suites will be added to an existing service account in the name of the owner of the primary account. There will be only one utility account for each property.

What qualifies as a secondary suite?

A basement suite, a garage suite, or a garden suite are all considered to be secondary suites. It needs to be a legal secondary suite in order to qualify for waste collection services.