Organics Cart Waste Collection 2024
SOLID WASTE
Solid Waste is picked up every Tuesday, except during holidays. Each property is assigned a 65-gallon cart with a charge of $16.40 per month. Garbage must be secured in bags or boxes and placed in the garbage cart that must be placed on the street no earlier than 5:00 pm Monday for collection starting at 7:00 am on Tuesday. Once collected, please remove cart from collection point as soon as possible, no later than 7:00 am Wednesday. If you wish to haul your own garbage it must be transported to the Highway 43 East Waste Commission located 55228 Range Road 35, where there is a charge of $57.50 per ton. Please contact the Main Landfill Site at 780-967-3466 regarding specific disposal questions. The transfer station situated just north of Town is a County facility for County Residents only. If you choose to haul your own garbage, you are NOT exempt from the monthly disposal charge.
Businesses unable to dispose of waste in the garbage cart are required to rent a commercial bin from a local service provider.
ORGANICS
Organics are collected every Tuesday from May to October in the 96 gallon cart labelled organics which is also assigned to each property. Organic materials are: biodegradable items, coffee grinds, yard clippings. Place materials directly in cart – NO bags.
Please place your trash cart & organics cart at least 4 feet apart at your pickup point.
CURBSIDE RECYCLING
A weekly curbside recycling program is operated by Standstone Waste & Water Services Ltd. Residential customers will see a recycle fee charge of $3.22 on the monthly utility bill. Please place items in clear recycle bags, or in a box, bundle, and place on the front curb by 7:00 am on Tuesdays. Acceptable items include: mixed paper & boxboard, newspaper, and clean mixed containers with no lids.
DO NOT INCLUDE: Glass, Styrofoam, soiled paper, plastic, lids, diapers, ceramic, scrap metal or wood, food, or yard waste. NO sharp objects.