Extra Waste |
You can either use the landfill or you may purchase a solid waste collection tag for $5.00 per tag at City Hall, Public Works or at Community Services. |
Household Hazardous Waste |
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. This year's spring 2020 event was a success! It showed a 16% increase in participation and collect over 10 000 kg of household hazardous waste that was safely disposed of. The fall 2020 round up will take place on October 2nd from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm and October 3rd from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Rec Centre parking lot near the Compost Giveaway Area. 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 |
View the landfill webpage. |
Organics Collection |
Acceptable items for your organics cart
Absolutely no plastic products please. Collection occurs November to April on a bi-weekly schedule and May to October on a weekly schedule. View the Yard Waste Collection Schedule. |
Preparing Your Carts |
Set out carts before 7:45 am to guarantee collection according to your collection calendar. For the organic and waste cart the maximum cart weight cannot exceed 50 kg. Preparing your waste cart
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Recycling |
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 CamThe following changes will be implemented at the facility to help stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep Centra Cam staff safe:
Centra Cam is located at 4402 - 51 Avenue and is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. A wide variety of products are accepted in the 24/7 drop-off bins. Special drop offs such as e-waste, fluorescent tubes and paint can be dropped off. Visit the Centra Cam website for more information. *The decision to close the organics area was a cost cutting measure presented to Council at the Waste Management Master Plan Workshop earlier this year. Originally, the idea was for Centra Cam to have a location to drop off organics for residents. However, once the residential organic curbside collection began in 2016, the need for this location at Centra Cam had diminished. It appears that contractors are now the main users of this area and they can take their own material to the organics area at the landfill organics for free (rather than having the tax payers pay for cleaning, loading and hauling this material to the landfill). Also, closing the organics area will result in a cost savings of $9,000/year and reduce odours for neighbouring residents and businesses. |
Reducing Your Waste |
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:
Selective Shopping
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Schedule |
Collection starts at 7:45 am on your collection day and may not be completed until 7:00 pm. If you have any concerns, contact Waste Connections of Canada at 780.679.0409. Collection dayTo guarantee collection:
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. |
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