Learn about the history of solid waste management in Edmonton.
Waste Management Milestones
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1986 - Curbside Recycling Pilot Begins -
1987 - Hazardous Waste Collection Begins -
1988 - Blue Box Curbside Recycling Begins -
1990 - Christmas Tree Recycling Begins -
1991 - First Community Recycling Depot Opens -
1992 - Landfill Gas Collection Begins -
1995 - First Eco Station for Household Hazardous Waste Opens -
1999 - Blue Bag Curbside Recycling Begins -
1999 - Materials Recovery Facility Opens. -
1999 - Second Eco Station for Household Hazardous Waste Opens -
2000 - Edmonton Composting Facility Opens -
2002 - Blue Bin Recycling Program Launched -
2006 - Big Bin Events Begin -
2007 - Reuse Centre Opens -
2007 - E-waste Recycling Facility Opens -
2008 - Construction & Demolition Recycling Begins -
2009 - Assisted Waste Collection Begins -
2009 - A Third Eco Station Opens to Accept Household Hazardous Waste -
2009 - Integrated Processing & Transfer Facility Opens -
2010 - Launch of Commercial Waste Management Services -
2011 - Advanced Energy Research Facility Opens -
2012 - Recycling Facility for Construction & Demolition Waste Opens -
2014 - Waste-to-Biofuels and Chemicals Facility Opens -
2015 - A Fourth Eco Station Opens to Accept Household Hazardous Waste