Waste collection & recycling
Refresh your Green Routine!
Can you believe it has already been five years since waste services known as the Green Routine, which includes curbside recycling, organics collection, and roll-out collection carts kicked off? The community has done a great job adopting the Green Routine and we have truly come a long way.
Don’t stop now Strathcona County, it is time to refresh your Green Routine!
It is time to break those bad habits and put organics, recycling, and waste in their place every time. Unsure of where something goes? Take a look at our online A-Z list. During the summer months Utilities staff will be traveling to neighbourhoods near you to do quick, visual audits on your waste, organics and recyling left at the curb on collection day. Get a star sticker and you've been noticed for doing a great job! Have questions about the program? Contact Utilities at 780-449-5514 or at greenroutine@strathcona.ca.
In 2012, we diverted 18, 027 tonnes of material from going to the landfill; that's a 61% diversion rate.
- 3, 414 tonnes of paper products
- 3, 412 tonnes of container recyclables
- 11, 035 tonnes of organic material
- 166 tonnes of Enviroservice hazardous waste
Waste collection is available to all Strathcona County residents. Residents living in rural areas must call the Utilities department to subscribe to weekly waste collection. It is important that as a community we make sure we are managing our waste in an environmentally-conscious way.
To subscribe to this service call:
780-449-5514
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
All subscribers place the waste outside by 7:30 a.m. on their collection day. Waste will be collected between 7:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. If your collection was missed, call Utilities after 9 p.m. on your collection day or the next business day between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Please leave all missed items at curbside for collection. Times of pickup may vary from week to week.
Many recycling programs are also available to all residents of Strathcona County to help divert the amount of waste sent to the landfills.
Programs include:
Additional information
780-449-5514
greenroutine@strathcona.ca
Last updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013
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