Collection starts at 7:45am on your collection day and may not be completed until 7:00pm. If you have any concerns, please contact our Engineering Department at engineer@camrose.ca or at 780.672.4428.
| Compost Bunker |
| Camrose residents are invited to take limited amounts of compost from the bunker located at 4512 - 53 Street (Rec Centre Parking Lot). There is no cost for the compost, but please limit the amount of compost you take as this ensures as many residents as possible can use the material. Quantities are limited and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. |
| Extra Garbage and Organics Waste |
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If you have extra garbage, you can either take it to the landfill or purchase a solid waste collection tag for $5.00 per tag at City Hall or Community Services. If you have extra organic waste, you can take it to the organics area of the landfill for free. However, after July 1, 2022, there will be a charge of $36/t with a minimum of $5/load. Find out more here. Extra organics carts are available to rent for $6.30 per month with an additional $50.00 handling fee. Call the Engineering Department at 780.672.4428 for more details. |
| Household Hazardous Waste |
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Every year the City of Camrose hosts a Household Hazardous Waste Round Up on the third Friday and Saturday in June and the first Friday and Saturday in October. For special circumstances please call Greg Lewin, Municipal Engineer at 780.672.4428. Unused household products that contain corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reactive ingredients are considered to be household hazardous waste. These materials should not be put in the trash or poured down the drain. Instead, reduce the use of chemicals or use safer alternatives and make use of the Household Hazardous Waste Round Up for safe disposal of your household hazardous wastes. |
| Landfill |
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Important changes are happening at the Landfill. Find out more here. View the landfill webpage. |
| Preparing Your Carts |
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Set out carts before 7:45am to guarantee collection according to your collection calendar. The maximum cart weight for each cart cannot exceed 50kg. Preparing your waste cart
Front street collectionPlace your carts with wheels touching the curb of the street (at the mouth of your driveway touching the edge of the gutter,) with the cart facing forward, away from your home. Use the arrows on the cart to guide you. Back lane collectionPlace your carts with wheels touching the edge of the lane or in front of your driveway with the cart facing forward, away from your home. Use the arrows on the cart to guide you. |
| Recycling |
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A monthly recycling fee is on each utility bill in Camrose. These funds are to operate the Recycle with Centra Cam collection depot and other recycling programs such as glass, plastic and e-waste recycling. Recycle with Centra CamA wide variety of products are accepted in the 24/7 drop-off bins. Special drop offs such as paint (latex and oil), phone books, car batteries and household alkaline batteries, and fluorescent tubes (4' and 8') can be dropped off but only during staffed hours. Visit the Centra Cam website for more information. Location Facility Hours
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| Reducing Your Waste |
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When reducing your waste in the home, it's best to use alternatives to different disposables like:
You can reduce paper waste by cancelling any unwanted mail you get. When something is broken, try to repair it before buying a replacement. Using cloth diapers is another great way to reduce waste. Water and bottlesYou can drink tap water to reduce bottle waste and refill your shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hand soap containers. Separate your itemsSome recyclables can take up a lot of space in your garbage can or bag:
If you separate the above items you can take them to the Centra Cam Recycling Depot located at 4402 - 51 Avenue for recycling. View Centra Cam's full list of what they recycle. Bring in your refundable containersTake your refundable containers to the local bottle depot. This will not only reduce your household waste and help the environment but you will make some extra money. Below are a list of containers that are refundable:
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Recycle Your Christmas TreeDuring the Christmas season and into the new year you can bring your tree to 4402 – 51 Avenue (Recycling Depot). Your Christmas tree will be chipped for use as mulch material and soil conditioner. (No artificial trees please). Please ensure that any metals such as nails, bolts or decorations are removed prior to placement in the recycle bunker. |
| Residential Organics and Waste Collection |
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If you have any concerns, please contact our Engineering Department at engineer@camrose.ca or at 780.672.4428. View the "Waste Guide: How to Use Your Carts and Where to Dispose Waste Appropriately" brochure. Collection dayTo guarantee collection:
Organics Cart (Green)Collection occurs November to April on a bi-weekly schedule and May to October on a weekly schedule. View the Organics Cart Collection Schedule. Acceptable items for your organics cart:
Absolutely no plastic products please. Waste Cart (Black)Almost everything that doesn't go in your green cart or can be recycled can go in your black cart! For example, styrofoam, diapers, aluminimum foil, and wax paper. However, the following items are NOT accepted:
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